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When you transition from C/G to Am in the Chorus Ryan often Hammers on the D-String on the 2nd Fret.
You bite my bottom Amlip so Ghard it Fmaj7/Cbleeds
You punch me in the Dmchest and cry it Gbreathes
You push me out of Ambed and with Gbloodshot Fmaj7/Ceyes
You growl a rather Dmslow and strange Gsurprise
Sometimes things Fmaj7/Cjust happC/GenAm  
GSometimes they Fmaj7/Cjust happCenG  
Hope can be contAmagious, Gfear can Fmaj7/Ctoo
I go the strangest Dmmix of both from Gyou
Your mood swings and you AmdisapGpointed Fmaj7/Cstare
The way your sister Dmalways liked my Ghair
Sometimes things Fmaj7/Cjust happC/GenAm  
GSometimes they Fmaj7/Cjust happCenG  
But I'm Fmaj7/Cnot trying to deceC/Give you or Ghelp make your mind
     Fmaj7/CI always told you C/Gthat not Geveryone is kind
     Fmaj7/CI can't tell if you're C/Gcrying Gas you board your train
     Fmaj7/CIt's not that easy C/Gfor me Gto try to exFmaj7/Cplain
That sometimes things Fmaj7/Cjust happeC/GnAm  
GSometimes they Fmaj7/Cjust happeCnG  
Pack your little Amsuitcase, Gfind your Fmaj7/Cgloves
Buy the local Dmgrappa that your GGrandma loves
Stare into the Amwest and Gwatch the Fmaj7/Csun
Slide into the Dmearth where you came Gfrom
Sometimes things Fmaj7/Cjust happC/GenAm  
GSometimes they Fmaj7/Cjust happenC  G  
But I'm nFmaj7/Cot trying to deceiC/Gve you or hGelp make your mind
     Fmaj7/CI always told you C/Gthat not Geveryone is kind
     Fmaj7/CI can't tell if you're C/Gcrying Gas you board your train
     Fmaj7/CIt's not that easy C/Gfor me Gto try to exFmaj7/Cplain
That sometimes things Fmaj7/Cjust happeC/GnAm  
GSometimes they Fmaj7/Cjust happeCn G  

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Sometimes Things Just Happen

by Ryan O'Reilly

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Fmaj7/C

C/G

When you transition from C/G to Am in the Chorus Ryan often Hammers on the D-String on the 2nd Fret.

Am G Fmaj7/C

You bite my bottom lip so hard it bleeds

Dm G

You punch me in the chest and cry it breathes

Am G Fmaj7/C

You push me out of bed and with bloodshot eyes

Dm G

You growl a rather slow and strange surprise

Fmaj7/C C/G Am

Sometimes things just happen

G Fmaj7/C C G

Sometimes they just happen

Am G Fmaj7/C

Hope can be contagious, fear can too

Dm G

I go the strangest mix of both from you

Am G Fmaj7/C

Your mood swings and you disappointed stare

Dm G

The way your sister always liked my hair

Fmaj7/C C/G Am

Sometimes things just happen

G Fmaj7/C C G

Sometimes they just happen

Fmaj7/C C/G G

But I'm not trying to deceive you or help make your mind

Fmaj7/C C/G G

I always told you that not everyone is kind

Fmaj7/C C/G G

I can't tell if you're crying as you board your train

Fmaj7/C C/G G Fmaj7/C

It's not that easy for me to try to explain

Fmaj7/C C/G Am

That sometimes things just happen

G Fmaj7/C C G

Sometimes they just happen

Am G Fmaj7/C

Pack your little suitcase, find your gloves

Dm G

Buy the local grappa that your Grandma loves

Am G Fmaj7/C

Stare into the west and watch the sun

Dm G

Slide into the earth where you came from

Fmaj7/C C/G Am

Sometimes things just happen

G Fmaj7/C C G

Sometimes they just happen

Fmaj7/C C/G G

But I'm not trying to deceive you or help make your mind

Fmaj7/C C/G G

I always told you that not everyone is kind

Fmaj7/C C/G G

I can't tell if you're crying as you board your train

Fmaj7/C C/G G Fmaj7/C

It's not that easy for me to try to explain

Fmaj7/C C/G Am

That sometimes things just happen

G Fmaj7/C C G

Sometimes they just happen

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