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 G*   320033
   [Intro]
  Am     C       GX4
   [Verse 1]
GI'm staying out for the sumAmmerC  
GPlaying games in the AmrainC  
GThe hills and the forAmtuneC  
GGot me fooled agAmainC  
   [Verse 2]
GYou see I work in a facAmtory (I Cneed the Gmoney)
I don't want to be Amlate (Though I Chate this pGlace)
I got my debts to Ampay for (Free Cme from this Grace)
They're going to have to AmwaitC  G  F  
   [Chorus]
 G*
If I ever see you again
DmI will tell you why (Tell you why)
 G*
I was low and insecure
DmI didn't want to Ammake you cry
   [Bridge]
N.C
Well my good's turned bad
N.C.
And it's just my luck that
N.C.
You're not on my side
         G*              Dm   G*     Dm  
So what happens now? Where did you go
 G*                 Dm   G*
With these feelings I hide?
Staying out for the AmsummCer!G  
   [Instrumental]
   Am     C        GX3
   [Verse 3]
GI've had enough AmliningC  
GPockets I've never AmmetC  
GThey've got me working all AmhoursC  
GI ain't gained nothing AmyetC  G  F  
   [Chorus]
            G*
If I ever see you again
DmI will tell you why (Tell you why)
 G*
I was low and insecure (If I ever see you cry)
I Dmdidn't want to Ammake you cry
   [Bridge]
N.C.
Well my good's turned bad
N.C.
And it's just my luck that
N.C.
You're not on my side
         G*              Dm   G*     Dm  
So what happens now? Where did you go
 G*                 Dm   G*
With these feelings I write
Staying out for the AmsummCerG  
   [Verse 4]
GI'm staying out for the sumAmmerC  
GPlaying games in the AmrainC  
GThe hills and the forAmtuneC  
GGot me fooled agAmainC  
   [Outro]
CI'm staying out for the AmsummerC  G  
I'm staying out for the AmsummerC  G  
I'm staying out for the AmsummerC  G  
   Am    C     G(To Fade)
Ah  Ah  Ah

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Staying Out For The Summer

by Dodgy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

Am C G

[Verse 1]

G Am C

I'm staying out for the summer

G Am C

Playing games in the rain

G Am C

The hills and the fortune

G Am C

Got me fooled again

[Verse 2]

G Am C G

You see I work in a factory (I need the money)

Am C G

I don't want to be late (Though I hate this place)

Am C G

I got my debts to pay for (Free me from this race)

Am C G F

They're going to have to wait

[Chorus]

If I ever see you again

I will tell you why (Tell you why)

I was low and insecure

Dm Am

I didn't want to make you cry

[Bridge]

N.C

Well my good's turned bad

N.C.

And it's just my luck that

N.C.

You're not on my side

G Dm G Dm

* *

So what happens now? Where did you go

G Dm G

* *

With these feelings I hide?

Am C G

Staying out for the summer!

[Instrumental]

Am C G

[Verse 3]

G Am C

I've had enough lining

G Am C

Pockets I've never met

G Am C

They've got me working all hours

G Am C G F

I ain't gained nothing yet

[Chorus]

If I ever see you again

I will tell you why (Tell you why)

I was low and insecure (If I ever see you cry)

Dm Am

I didn't want to make you cry

[Bridge]

N.C.

Well my good's turned bad

N.C.

And it's just my luck that

N.C.

You're not on my side

G Dm G Dm

* *

So what happens now? Where did you go

G Dm G

* *

With these feelings I write

Am C G

Staying out for the summer

[Verse 4]

G Am C

I'm staying out for the summer

G Am C

Playing games in the rain

G Am C

The hills and the fortune

G Am C

Got me fooled again

[Outro]

C Am C G

I'm staying out for the summer

Am C G

I'm staying out for the summer

Am C G

I'm staying out for the summer

Am C G

(To Fade)

Ah Ah Ah

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