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Melba

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[Intro]
C
[Verse]
CAfter the C/Bstorm breaks
AmFluorescence Emradiates off
FSkin overGflowing with Cmaj9underexposure
CThis was a C/Bshit day
AmCan't power Emthrough the haze
FI'm tired of Gwaiting for Cmaj9it to be over
[Chorus]
Let's Fgo back to CMelbourne
FWe can start Cover because
FMistakes get Cforgotten
GDreams can be Fremembered
[Intro]
C
[Verse]
CAfter your C/Bheart breaks
AmEars ring and Emcolors fade
And Feveryone Gsmiling feels Cmaj9like an intruder
And you're Cdrawn to the C/Bword that came out Amwrong
As if Emall along you Fweren't igGnoring the Cmaj9truth: You're a loser
[Chorus]
Let's Fgo back to CMelbourne
FWe can start Cover because
FMistakes get Cforgotten
GDreams can be Fremembered
Let's Fgo back to CMelbourne
FWe can start Cover because
FMistakes get Cforgotten
GDreams can be Fremembered
GDreams can be Fremembered
[Bridge]
So go Con
Listen Dmto some stupid Amsong
And Empretend to sing aBblong
And try remembering Fwhat I'd think was Gsmart when I was Cyoung
Where my Dmmemory makes me Amstrong
But the Emrecord shows me Bbdumb
And breaking everything. FOh, I paid the Gprice for being Amwrong
I'm Falone in this mess and a Gblizzard's coming Amon
I'm Falone in this mess and a Gblizzard's coming Fon
[Break]
C
F C F G
F C G G#
[Chorus]
Let's Fgo back to CMelbourne
FWe can start Cover because
FMistakes get Cforgotten
GDreams can be G#remembered
Let's Fgo back to CMelbourne
FWe can start Cover because
FMistakes get Cforgotten
GDreams can be Fremembered
GDreams can be Fremembered
GDreams can be Fremembered
[Outro]
C

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Melba

by Jeff Rosenstock

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C/B

Cmaj9

[Intro]

[Verse]

C C/B

After the storm breaks

Am Em

Fluorescence radiates off

F G Cmaj9

Skin overflowing with underexposure

C C/B

This was a shit day

Am Em

Can't power through the haze

F G Cmaj9

I'm tired of waiting for it to be over

[Chorus]

F C

Let's go back to Melbourne

F C

We can start over because

F C

Mistakes get forgotten

G F

Dreams can be remembered

[Intro]

[Verse]

C C/B

After your heart breaks

Am Em

Ears ring and colors fade

F G Cmaj9

And everyone smiling feels like an intruder

C C/B Am

And you're drawn to the word that came out wrong

Em F G Cmaj9

As if all along you weren't ignoring the truth: You're a loser

[Chorus]

F C

Let's go back to Melbourne

F C

We can start over because

F C

Mistakes get forgotten

G F

Dreams can be remembered

F C

Let's go back to Melbourne

F C

We can start over because

F C

Mistakes get forgotten

G F

Dreams can be remembered

G F

Dreams can be remembered

[Bridge]

So go on

Dm Am

Listen to some stupid song

Em Bb

And pretend to sing along

F G C

And try remembering what I'd think was smart when I was young

Dm Am

Where my memory makes me strong

Em Bb

But the record shows me dumb

F G Am

And breaking everything. Oh, I paid the price for being wrong

F G Am

I'm alone in this mess and a blizzard's coming on

F G F

I'm alone in this mess and a blizzard's coming on

[Break]

F C F G

F C G G#

[Chorus]

F C

Let's go back to Melbourne

F C

We can start over because

F C

Mistakes get forgotten

G G#

Dreams can be remembered

F C

Let's go back to Melbourne

F C

We can start over because

F C

Mistakes get forgotten

G F

Dreams can be remembered

G F

Dreams can be remembered

G F

Dreams can be remembered

[Outro]

About Melba Chords by Jeff Rosenstock

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What key is "Melba" in?

The chords for "Melba" show the original chord names (including C, C/B, Am, Em, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.