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Hand Me Downs
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
C Em F* G* Am
e|-3-| e|-7-| e|-8--| e|-10-| e|-x--|
B|-5-| B|-8-| B|-10-| B|-12-| B|-8--|
G|-5-| G|-9-| G|-10-| G|-12-| G|-9--|
D|-5-| D|-9-| D|-10-| D|-12-| D|-7--|
A|-3-| A|-7-| A|-8--| A|-10-| A|-7--|
E|-3-| E|-7-| E|-8--| E|-10-| E|-x--|
In the bridge, all chords are played normally except for the F and G chords which are played as bar chords
[Intro]
C Am Fx2
[Verse 1]
C Am F*
You went through five schools, before you were 17
C Am F*
I can only guess what those brown eyes have seen
C Am F*
If we're just a blank slate mixed with a little bit of DNA
C Am F*
And those weekend visits when he'd show up late
[Pre-chorus]
When I feel Fhelpless, I see you sGmiling back at me
FLike every little thing is gonna be Gokay
Ya you're a Ftough kid, Gway tougher than me
FI'll put a bet on you any Gday
[Chorus]
COooh, when your Amhead gets dizzy and you Fcan't get right
COooh, but ya Ampush on through, don't Fbe denied
EmShake off those ghosts in every Fcorner of this town
G*
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
FAin't no shame in some hand me downs
COoh, Amain't no shame in some Fhand me dowCnsAm F
e|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------| Played over the last line of chorus x2
D|---------------------------------|
A|-3-------5---7-------------------|
E|-----------------5-------1-------|
[Verse 2]
No, it neveCr made sense, but it's the Amonly thing that you Fknow
That resCentment; well it comes and AmgoesF
In your daddy's Cdefence, he Amnever really stood a Fchange
You should Csee where he came from
And how his brothers ended up
AmWe get all stuck, but Fbabe
[Pre-chorus]
You've been acting Freckless, to Gdeal with the pain
FI just hope you don't get carried Gaway
You wear this Fnecklace, from Ggraduation day
You said "FI'll wear this chain, cause I'm breaking it
GN.C.
Yeah, I'll wear this chain, cause I'm breaking it"
[Chorus]
COooh, when your Amhead gets dizzy and you Fcan't get right
COooh, but ya Ampush on through, don't Fbe denied
EmShake off those ghosts in every Fcorner of this town
G*
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
FAin't no shame in some hand me downs
COoh, Amain't no shame in some Fhand me dowCnsAm F
e|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------| Played over the last line of chorus x2
D|---------------------------------|
A|-3-------5---7-------------------|
E|-----------------5-------1-------|
[Bridge]
DmFirst of the month, Cgets you stressed out
DmAnd moving trucks, Embring you right back
DmDeep in the cuCt, Am7there's a voice that's Ccalling Fout, saying:
"GIt's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing
IGt's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing
IGt's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing
IGt's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing"
Played over bridge
e|-Dm-----------------C-----------------Dm------------------Em------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------5---------|
A|--------/5---3---/7-------/5---3-----------/5---3---/7----------7p5-3--|
E|-----------------------------------5-----------------------------------|
e|-Dm-------------C----Am7-------------C----F----------------G----------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------5----------------3---------------5---------------|
A|---------/5---3-----------/5---3-----------------------------------|
E|-5-----------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
COooh, when your Amhead gets dizzy and you Fcan't get right
COooh, but ya Ampush on through, don't Fbe denied
EmShake off those ghosts in every Fcorner of this town
G* F
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
G* F
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
G* F
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
Ain't no shame in some hand me downsC
COoh, Amain't no shame in some Fhand me downs
COoh, Amain't no shame in some Fhand me downs
COoh, Amain't no shame in some Fhand me downs
COoh, Amain't no shame in some Fhand me downCs
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Hand Me Downs
by Arkells
Chords in this song · guitar
C
Em
F
G
Am
Dm
Am7
C Em F G Am
* *
e|-3-| e|-7-| e|-8--| e|-10-| e|-x--|
B|-5-| B|-8-| B|-10-| B|-12-| B|-8--|
G|-5-| G|-9-| G|-10-| G|-12-| G|-9--|
D|-5-| D|-9-| D|-10-| D|-12-| D|-7--|
A|-3-| A|-7-| A|-8--| A|-10-| A|-7--|
E|-3-| E|-7-| E|-8--| E|-10-| E|-x--|
In the bridge, all chords are played normally except for the F and G chords which are played as bar chords
[Intro]
C Am F
x2
[Verse 1]
C Am F
*
You went through five schools, before you were 17
C Am F
*
I can only guess what those brown eyes have seen
C Am F
*
If we're just a blank slate mixed with a little bit of DNA
C Am F
*
And those weekend visits when he'd show up late
[Pre-chorus]
F G
When I feel helpless, I see you smiling back at me
F G
Like every little thing is gonna be okay
F G
Ya you're a tough kid, way tougher than me
F G
I'll put a bet on you any day
[Chorus]
C Am F
Oooh, when your head gets dizzy and you can't get right
C Am F
Oooh, but ya push on through, don't be denied
Em F
Shake off those ghosts in every corner of this town
G
*
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
F
Ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F C Am F
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
e|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------| Played over the last line of chorus x2
D|---------------------------------|
A|-3-------5---7-------------------|
E|-----------------5-------1-------|
[Verse 2]
C Am F
No, it never made sense, but it's the only thing that you know
C Am F
That resentment; well it comes and goes
C Am F
In your daddy's defence, he never really stood a change
C
You should see where he came from
And how his brothers ended up
Am F
We get all stuck, but babe
[Pre-chorus]
F G
You've been acting reckless, to deal with the pain
F G
I just hope you don't get carried away
F G
You wear this necklace, from graduation day
F
You said "I'll wear this chain, cause I'm breaking it
G
N.C.
Yeah, I'll wear this chain, cause I'm breaking it"
[Chorus]
C Am F
Oooh, when your head gets dizzy and you can't get right
C Am F
Oooh, but ya push on through, don't be denied
Em F
Shake off those ghosts in every corner of this town
G
*
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
F
Ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F C Am F
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
e|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------| Played over the last line of chorus x2
D|---------------------------------|
A|-3-------5---7-------------------|
E|-----------------5-------1-------|
[Bridge]
Dm C
First of the month, gets you stressed out
Dm Em
And moving trucks, bring you right back
Dm C Am7 C F
Deep in the cut, there's a voice that's calling out, saying:
G
"It's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing
G
It's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing
G
It's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing
G
It's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing"
Played over bridge
Dm C Dm Em
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------5---------|
A|--------/5---3---/7-------/5---3-----------/5---3---/7----------7p5-3--|
E|-----------------------------------5-----------------------------------|
Dm C Am7 C F G
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------5----------------3---------------5---------------|
A|---------/5---3-----------/5---3-----------------------------------|
E|-5-----------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
C Am F
Oooh, when your head gets dizzy and you can't get right
C Am F
Oooh, but ya push on through, don't be denied
Em F
Shake off those ghosts in every corner of this town
G F
*
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
G F
*
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
G F
*
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
C
Ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F C
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
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