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How Can I Compete
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Step 1 / 188Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
[Bass riff to be played over Verses]
e|-B----------C#m-----------B----------C#m-----------B----------C#m-----------B----------C#m--------D#m---|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------6---4----------------6---4----------------6---4-----------------------|
A|-2-2---2---4-4---6----2-2---2---4-4---6----2-2---2---4-4---6----2-2---2---4-4-4-5-6--|
E|-----4---4---------------4----4----------------4---4----------------4---4------------|
[Verse 1]
BExit out the C#msame way you cameB,C#m
BExit out the C#msame way you cameB,C#m
D#mLeaving such a hole in the C#mcity,
You'll be D#mleaving such a hole in the C#mcity,
When darling we're through
[Verse 2]
BI'm staying the C#msame place I do,B C#m
BI'm staying the C#mplace I like to,B C#m
D#mTryna keep my place in the C#mcity,
Yeah I'm D#mtrying to save face in the cAity
[Chorus]
EHow can I comC#mpete? I don't want to Bcontest, I just wanna F#know that you will be in my Earms
It eventuaC#mlly is coming to a Bpoint and I just wanna F#know that you will be
1:00 (solo)
e|---------------------4p2-------------------------------------------6s4--|
B|------9-9s12-9---2s4-----4-2-------2s4-----------------------7s4--------|
G|--1s8------------------------4-1---------------1-4-4v--4s3--------------|
D|---------------------------------4---------4-4--------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
N.C. B C#m
You're saying there's nothing I can do, (riff 1)
BI'm saying the C#mthings I'd like toB, (riff 1 cont.)C#m
D#mTryna lose your place in the C#mcity
Yeah I'm D#mtryna save some face in the Acity
1:14 (riff 1)
e|-----------------------|
B|--2s4-2-----------2s4--|
G|--------4-1-1h4--------|
D|----------------4------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
1:19 (riff 1 cont.)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--2s4-2--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------4-1-1h4-----1--4-4--1-1--------------------------------4-4--1-1----------------------------|
D|----------------4-4--------------4-4--1-1-----------------1-1------------4-4--1-1--------1---------|
A|-------------------------------------------4-4--2-2--4-4---------------------------4-44-----0-0-0--|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
EHow Can I ComC#mpete? I don't want to Bcontest, I just wanna F#know that you will be in my Earms
It eventuaC#mlly is coming to a Bpoint and I just wanna F#know that you will be
D#mBa ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
C#mBa ba ba ba ba ba baa
D#mBa ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
C#mBa ba ba ba Abaaaa
1:52
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--4-4--1-1--------------------------------4-4--1-1-----------------------------|
D|------------4-4--1-1-----------------1-1------------4-4--1-1---------1---------|
A|----------------------4-4--2-2--4-4---------------------------4-4-4-----0~~~~--|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[2 second drum solo]
[Chorus]
EHow Can I ComC#mpete? I don't want to Bcontest, I just wanna F#know that you will be in my Earms (riff 3)
It eventuaC#mlly is coming to a Bpoint and I just wanna F#know that you will be (riff 3)
2:12 & 2:22 (riff 3)
e|-----------------|
B|--5--4--2--------|
G|-----------4--1--|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
ELa la la la C#mla, la la la la Bla-la, la la la la F#la
La la la la Ela, la la la la C#mla-la, la la la la lBa, I just wanna F#know that you will be
[Outro]
Bass riff
e|-B----------C#m----------B----------C#m----------B----------C#m--------B-------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------6---4----------------6---4----------------6---4---------------|
A|--2-2---2---4-4---6----2-2---2---4-4---6----2-2---2---4-4---6----2-2---2---2--|
E|------4---4---------------4----4----------------4---4----------------4---4----|
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How Can I Compete
by The Magic Gang
Chords in this song · guitar
B
C#m
D#m
A
E
F#
[Bass riff to be played over Verses]
B C#m B C#m B C#m B C#m D#m
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------6---4----------------6---4----------------6---4-----------------------|
A|-2-2---2---4-4---6----2-2---2---4-4---6----2-2---2---4-4---6----2-2---2---4-4-4-5-6--|
E|-----4---4---------------4----4----------------4---4----------------4---4------------|
[Verse 1]
B C#m B C#m
Exit out the same way you came,
B C#m B C#m
Exit out the same way you came,
D#m C#m
Leaving such a hole in the city,
D#m C#m
You'll be leaving such a hole in the city,
When darling we're through
[Verse 2]
B C#m B C#m
I'm staying the same place I do,
B C#m B C#m
I'm staying the place I like to,
D#m C#m
Tryna keep my place in the city,
D#m A
Yeah I'm trying to save face in the city
[Chorus]
E C#m B F# E
How can I compete? I don't want to contest, I just wanna know that you will be in my arms
C#m B F#
It eventually is coming to a point and I just wanna know that you will be
1:00 (solo)
e|---------------------4p2-------------------------------------------6s4--|
B|------9-9s12-9---2s4-----4-2-------2s4-----------------------7s4--------|
G|--1s8------------------------4-1---------------1-4-4v--4s3--------------|
D|---------------------------------4---------4-4--------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B C#m
N.C.
You're saying there's nothing I can do, (riff 1)
B C#m B C#m
I'm saying the things I'd like to, (riff 1 cont.)
D#m C#m
Tryna lose your place in the city
D#m A
Yeah I'm tryna save some face in the city
1:14 (riff 1)
e|-----------------------|
B|--2s4-2-----------2s4--|
G|--------4-1-1h4--------|
D|----------------4------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
1:19 (riff 1 cont.)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--2s4-2--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------4-1-1h4-----1--4-4--1-1--------------------------------4-4--1-1----------------------------|
D|----------------4-4--------------4-4--1-1-----------------1-1------------4-4--1-1--------1---------|
A|-------------------------------------------4-4--2-2--4-4---------------------------4-44-----0-0-0--|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
E C#m B F# E
How Can I Compete? I don't want to contest, I just wanna know that you will be in my arms
C#m B F#
It eventually is coming to a point and I just wanna know that you will be
D#m
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
C#m
Ba ba ba ba ba ba baa
D#m
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
C#m A
Ba ba ba ba baaaa
1:52
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--4-4--1-1--------------------------------4-4--1-1-----------------------------|
D|------------4-4--1-1-----------------1-1------------4-4--1-1---------1---------|
A|----------------------4-4--2-2--4-4---------------------------4-4-4-----0~~~~--|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[2 second drum solo]
[Chorus]
E C#m B F# E
How Can I Compete? I don't want to contest, I just wanna know that you will be in my arms (riff 3)
C#m B F#
It eventually is coming to a point and I just wanna know that you will be (riff 3)
2:12 & 2:22 (riff 3)
e|-----------------|
B|--5--4--2--------|
G|-----------4--1--|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
E C#m B F#
La la la la la, la la la la la-la, la la la la la
E C#m B F#
La la la la la, la la la la la-la, la la la la la, I just wanna know that you will be
[Outro]
Bass riff
B C#m B C#m B C#m B
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------6---4----------------6---4----------------6---4---------------|
A|--2-2---2---4-4---6----2-2---2---4-4---6----2-2---2---4-4---6----2-2---2---2--|
E|------4---4---------------4----4----------------4---4----------------4---4----|
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