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1/3

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 3Position: 9

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

D* is an octave riff to end the song:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-11--9---7-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-x---x---x-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-9---7---5-----------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Intro]
 D   C   G(x2)
[Verse]
DI was in the front seat of your cCar,G  
DI didn't realize that the light was changing rCed
Or your battle Gscars
My heart was bDleeding,
Are you still bCelievGing?
[Chorus]
DCalifornia's gonna call my name aCgain, agGain
F#mSomedayG, someBmbody's gonna lAove you,
F#mSomedayG, someBmbody's gonna cAare,
But it ain't mDe
If you could breathe again,G  A  Bm  G  
GDon't waste your breath on me.
It's gonna Bmhurt to call this oAff in the long run.D  
If you could breathe again,G  A  Bm  G  
Gdon't let it be for me.
Yeah, your hBmeart will never fAeel the same agGain
GOw!
[Interlude]
 D   C   G(x2)
[Verse]
N.C.
I was in the left lobes of my brain.
N.C.
I didn't realize I was thinking 'bout myself,
N.C.
And how much I've changed.
My heart was fDleeing
Are you still beClieGving?
[Chorus]
DCalifornia's gonna call my name aCgain, agGain
F#mSomedayG, someBmbody's gonna lAove you,
F#mSomedayG, someBmbody's gonna cAare,
But it ain't mDe
If you could breathe again,G  A  Bm  G  
GDon't waste your breath on me.
It's gonna Bmhurt to call this oAff in the long run.D  
If you could see again,G  A  Bm  G  
Gdon't even look at me.
Yeah, your hBmeart will never fAeel the same agGain.
[Bridge]
DMarilyn, I know you're Gfeelin' this,
But I know yEmou're scared to death,
Of Bmwhat your heart, it wAants to say, but,D  
DMarilyn, I know you're Gfull of shit
'cause I know yEmou're feelin' this.
Yeah, your hBmeart will never fAeel the same agDain.
Marilyn, I know you're Gfeelin' this,
But I know yEmou're scared to death
Yeah, your hBmeart will never fAeel the same agDain.
Marilyn, I know you're Gfeelin' this,
But I know yEmou're scared to death
                      Bm              A  D*
My everything, my everything, my Marilyn.

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Marilyn

by The Traditional

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

D* is an octave riff to end the song:

e|---------------------------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------------------------|

G|-11--9---7-----------------------------------------------------|

D|-x---x---x-----------------------------------------------------|

A|-9---7---5-----------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------------|

[Intro]

D C G

(x2)

[Verse]

D C G

I was in the front seat of your car,

D C

I didn't realize that the light was changing red

Or your battle scars

My heart was bleeding,

C G

Are you still believing?

[Chorus]

D C G

California's gonna call my name again, again

F#m G Bm A

Someday, somebody's gonna love you,

F#m G Bm A

Someday, somebody's gonna care,

But it ain't me

G A Bm G

If you could breathe again,

Don't waste your breath on me.

Bm A D

It's gonna hurt to call this off in the long run.

G A Bm G

If you could breathe again,

don't let it be for me.

Bm A G

Yeah, your heart will never feel the same again

Ow!

[Interlude]

D C G

(x2)

[Verse]

N.C.

I was in the left lobes of my brain.

N.C.

I didn't realize I was thinking 'bout myself,

N.C.

And how much I've changed.

My heart was fleeing

C G

Are you still believing?

[Chorus]

D C G

California's gonna call my name again, again

F#m G Bm A

Someday, somebody's gonna love you,

F#m G Bm A

Someday, somebody's gonna care,

But it ain't me

G A Bm G

If you could breathe again,

Don't waste your breath on me.

Bm A D

It's gonna hurt to call this off in the long run.

G A Bm G

If you could see again,

don't even look at me.

Bm A G

Yeah, your heart will never feel the same again.

[Bridge]

D G

Marilyn, I know you're feelin' this,

But I know you're scared to death,

Bm A D

Of what your heart, it wants to say, but,

D G

Marilyn, I know you're full of shit

'cause I know you're feelin' this.

Bm A D

Yeah, your heart will never feel the same again.

Marilyn, I know you're feelin' this,

But I know you're scared to death

Bm A D

Yeah, your heart will never feel the same again.

Marilyn, I know you're feelin' this,

But I know you're scared to death

Bm A D

My everything, my everything, my Marilyn.

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