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Hey Rachel

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For the riff that comes up in the intro and other parts of the song, power chords can
also be played instead.
 I also recommend listening to the song to listen to when the chord changes for the
intro riff because it does sound a bit weird without the riff.
Capo 1
[Intro]
G D
G D
[Verse 1]
DA decade's worth of damage done in unsaid words
GWe both know that's not what you deserved
DThere was always love, it was there but never spoken of
GYou held on when I was not enough
[Pre-Chorus]
   BmIt's a Gshame, this has Ataken me so long to say
[Chorus]
DHey Rachel, GI'm sorry
BmI was younger and scared when Ayou needed me
I was Dselfish and sBmtubborn, a Gterrible brother
YoGu don't have to forgAive me
Hey Rachel, DI'm sorry
G  D
[Verse 2]
DI always knew that I was responsible to guide you through
GBut I was blind when looking out for you
DI was self-absorbed but I try not to be anymore
GI put your diary back in your drawer
[Pre-Chorus]
   BmIt's a Gshame, this has Ataken me so long to say
[Chorus]
DHey Rachel, GI'm sorry
BmI was younger and scared when Ayou needed me
I was Dselfish and sBmtubborn, a Gterrible brother
YoGu don't have to forgAive me
Hey Rachel, GI'm sorry
[Bridge/Pre-Chorus]
G  A  G  A
GIt's a shame Athis has Gtaken me so Along to say to you
[Chorus]
 D*            G*
Hey Rachel, I'm sorry
 Bm*                             A*
I was younger and scared when you needed me
I was Dselfish and Bmstubborn, a tGerrible brother
You dGon't have to foArgive me
DHey Rachel, I'Gm sorry
BmI was younger and scared when Ayou needed me
I was Dselfish and Bmstubborn, a Gterrible brother
You Gdon't have to Aforgive me
No, Gyou don't have Ato forgive me
Hey Rachel, I'm sorryG  D  
Hey Rachel, I'm sorryG  D  
Ending
D
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| * = palm mute or strum once
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Hey Rachel

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

For the riff that comes up in the intro and other parts of the song, power chords can

also be played instead.

I also recommend listening to the song to listen to when the chord changes for the

intro riff because it does sound a bit weird without the riff.

Capo 1

[Intro]

G D

[Verse 1]

A decade's worth of damage done in unsaid words

We both know that's not what you deserved

There was always love, it was there but never spoken of

You held on when I was not enough

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm G A

It's a shame, this has taken me so long to say

[Chorus]

D G

Hey Rachel, I'm sorry

Bm A

I was younger and scared when you needed me

D Bm G

I was selfish and stubborn, a terrible brother

G A

You don't have to forgive me

Hey Rachel, I'm sorry

G D

[Verse 2]

I always knew that I was responsible to guide you through

But I was blind when looking out for you

I was self-absorbed but I try not to be anymore

I put your diary back in your drawer

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm G A

It's a shame, this has taken me so long to say

[Chorus]

D G

Hey Rachel, I'm sorry

Bm A

I was younger and scared when you needed me

D Bm G

I was selfish and stubborn, a terrible brother

G A

You don't have to forgive me

Hey Rachel, I'm sorry

[Bridge/Pre-Chorus]

G A G A

It's a shame this has taken me so long to say to you

[Chorus]

D G

* *

Hey Rachel, I'm sorry

Bm A

* *

I was younger and scared when you needed me

D Bm G

I was selfish and stubborn, a terrible brother

G A

You don't have to forgive me

D G

Hey Rachel, I'm sorry

Bm A

I was younger and scared when you needed me

D Bm G

I was selfish and stubborn, a terrible brother

G A

You don't have to forgive me

G A

No, you don't have to forgive me

G D

Hey Rachel, I'm sorry

G D

Hey Rachel, I'm sorry

Ending

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| * = palm mute or strum once

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