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To play along with the album recording,
tune your guitar a half-step down (1 fret) from standard.
[Intro]
D  F#m
[Chorus]
DHere is the quick rundown, we've been here before
DIt's best not to wander far 'cause we've been here before
And we couldn't Gfind a way out when we were Ahere the first time
Now it's Glines we're leaving behind, Alines we're leaving behinDmaj7d
[Verse 1]
   DDidn't choose what we mean
   GJust moved along thAe quiet wDay
DThere were rules once back when
   GThere should be rules Aagain
[Chorus]
Here is the Dquick rundownG: we've been Dhere before
DIt's best not to wander far G'cause we've been Dhere before
And we couldn't Gfind a way out when we were Ahere the first time
Now it's Glines we're leaving behind, Alines we're leaving behinDmaj7d
[Bridge]
      GAnd, oh, to Aleave them behindDmaj7  
       GAnd gold to Atrade for my lifeDmaj7  
[Verse 2]
DWhen we end up again
  GThe gods of bad Aparties reignD  
DChased by invasion lights
  G'Round the same Ablock again
[Chorus]
DSo here is the quick rundownG: we've been Dhere before
DIt's best not to wander far G'cause we've been Dhere before
And we couldn't Gfind a way out when we were Ahere the first time
Now it's Glines we're leaving behind, Alines we're leaving behindDmaj7  
Now it's Glines we're leaving behind, Alines we're leaving behindDmaj7  
[Outro]
DWe'vF#me been here before

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Weve Been Here Before

by The New Pornographers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Dmaj7

To play along with the album recording,

tune your guitar a half-step down (1 fret) from standard.

[Intro]

D F#m

[Chorus]

Here is the quick rundown, we've been here before

It's best not to wander far 'cause we've been here before

G A

And we couldn't find a way out when we were here the first time

G A Dmaj7

Now it's lines we're leaving behind, lines we're leaving behind

[Verse 1]

Didn't choose what we mean

G A D

Just moved along the quiet way

There were rules once back when

G A

There should be rules again

[Chorus]

D G D

Here is the quick rundown: we've been here before

D G D

It's best not to wander far 'cause we've been here before

G A

And we couldn't find a way out when we were here the first time

G A Dmaj7

Now it's lines we're leaving behind, lines we're leaving behind

[Bridge]

G A Dmaj7

And, oh, to leave them behind

G A Dmaj7

And gold to trade for my life

[Verse 2]

When we end up again

G A D

The gods of bad parties reign

Chased by invasion lights

G A

'Round the same block again

[Chorus]

D G D

So here is the quick rundown: we've been here before

D G D

It's best not to wander far 'cause we've been here before

G A

And we couldn't find a way out when we were here the first time

G A Dmaj7

Now it's lines we're leaving behind, lines we're leaving behind

G A Dmaj7

Now it's lines we're leaving behind, lines we're leaving behind

[Outro]

D F#m

We've been here before

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