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"James"
The Bangles
Tab by: LazyDogPeachy
Key: F; 4/4
Note: Use only barre chords except for Am.
   F- 133211
  Bb- x13331
   C- x35553
  Am- x02210
  Dm- x57765
[Intro]
F
 F   Bb   C(3x)
F C
[Verse 1]
FI knew it'd turn out like thisBb  
I'm keeping Cone foot on the FtrainBb  C  
And I Fmust be a masochistBb  
To ever Ctake up with you, FJames.Bb  C  
It sounds faBbmiliar
That Amtone in your Cvoice
You're gonna Bbgo, James
You Amleave me Cno choice.
[Chorus]
Oh, FJames
BbLetting me Cdown again, FJames.C  
[Verse 2]
Well, it Fwasn't so long ago
BbI saw Clove in your FeyesBb  C  
And FI think I should've known
BbBut I'm feelin' Csomewhat surFprised.Bb  C  
You think there's Bbsomeone
AmBetter for Cyou
You think I'm Bbtoo young
AmTo see this thing Cthrough.
[Chorus]
Oh, FJames
BbLetting me Cdown again, FJames.C  
[Bridge]
F(Ooh, let me down) Bbdown, Cdown
F(Ooh, let me down) Bblet me down, down, Cdown, down
F(Ooh, let me down) Bbdown, Cdown
F(Ooh, let me down) Bblet me down, Cdown, down, down
F(Ooh, let me down) Bbdown.C  F  
[Vers 3]
I Fknew it'd turn out like this
BbI'm keeping Cone foot out the FdoorBb  C  
And FI don't think I should trust
BbThat kind of Clove anyFmore.Bb  C  
And now I Bbrealize
I Amhad it all wCrong
I'll only Bbtake this
AmTrip for so Glong.
[Chorus]
Woe, FJames
BbLetting me Cdown again, FJames
Guess Bbthis is goodCbye again, DmJames
BbLetting me down aCgain
CLetting me down again, FJames.

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James

by The Bangles

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"James"

The Bangles

Tab by: LazyDogPeachy

Key: F; 4/4

Note: Use only barre chords except for Am.

- 133211

- x13331

- x35553

- x02210

- x57765

[Intro]

F Bb C

(3x)

F C

[Verse 1]

F Bb

I knew it'd turn out like this

C F Bb C

I'm keeping one foot on the train

F Bb

And I must be a masochist

C F Bb C

To ever take up with you, James.

It sounds familiar

Am C

That tone in your voice

You're gonna go, James

Am C

You leave me no choice.

[Chorus]

Oh, James

Bb C F C

Letting me down again, James.

[Verse 2]

Well, it wasn't so long ago

Bb C F Bb C

I saw love in your eyes

And I think I should've known

Bb C F Bb C

But I'm feelin' somewhat surprised.

You think there's someone

Am C

Better for you

You think I'm too young

Am C

To see this thing through.

[Chorus]

Oh, James

Bb C F C

Letting me down again, James.

[Bridge]

F Bb C

(Ooh, let me down) down, down

F Bb C

(Ooh, let me down) let me down, down, down, down

F Bb C

(Ooh, let me down) down, down

F Bb C

(Ooh, let me down) let me down, down, down, down

F Bb C F

(Ooh, let me down) down.

[Vers 3]

I knew it'd turn out like this

Bb C F Bb C

I'm keeping one foot out the door

And I don't think I should trust

Bb C F Bb C

That kind of love anymore.

And now I realize

Am C

I had it all wrong

I'll only take this

Am G

Trip for so long.

[Chorus]

Woe, James

Bb C F

Letting me down again, James

Bb C Dm

Guess this is goodbye again, James

Bb C

Letting me down again

C F

Letting me down again, James.

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