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NOTE: This chord tab is ONLY for the you tube video I
Plays this song capoed at the 3rd fret.
CAPO: 3rd fret
INTRO:
G C G Em Esus4 C Am Em D Dsus4 Dsus2
CHORUS:
TGhis is the beginning of the rCest of your lifeG
You Embetter start movin' like you're rCunning out of timeG
The rEmealization coming Cover your mGind
That it should be a cDanter
If you could just find the Ganswer
You know it should be a cDanter
If you were less of a wCanker
Mare' than half ae' the tGime
INSTRUMENTAL:
G G G Em C Am Em D
CHORUS:
TGhis is the beginning of the rCest of your lifeG
You bEmetter start grafting cause you're rCunning out of timeG
The rEmoof is on fire and it's rCaining outsideG
But it should be a cDanter
If you could just find the Ganswer
You know it should be a cDanter
If you're just a wee bit less of a Cwanker
Mare' than half ae the tGimeG G
BREAK:
Because the hCardest part of the gameC
Isn't even playing the gameC
It cCaring enough to cCare about the things that you're Gdaein'
Oh it's a wee crying shDameD
Here comes the rGainC G C G C G D
CHORUS:
TGhis is the beginning of the rCest of your lifeG
You bEmetter start grafting cause you're rCunning out of timeG
The rEmoof is on fire and it's rCaining outsideG
But it should be a cDanter
If you could just find the Ganswer
You know it should be a cDanter
If you're just a wee bit less of a wCanker
Mare' than half ae the tGimeG
VERSE:
They tGell you it's no easy
They tGell you that it's hard
They tDell you it's impossible to mend a broken heart
The lCead role in a tragedy pretending that it's art
It's hGard to see the finish when you dDon't know where to start
GI could write a stanza and Gput you's in a song
DDetail all the times when you were right and I was wrong
FClashbacks to the only place I've felt like I've belong
You'll nGever be a king when you're Dacting like a pawnD
OUTRO:
Because the hCardest part of the game
Isn't Ceven playing the game
It's cCaring enough to care about playing the gGame
Oh it's a wee crying shDame
Here comes the rGaaaaCaaaaGaaaaCaaaaGaaaaCaaaaaGainG G G
----------------------- CAPO - NONE -----------------------
NOTE: This chord tab is ONLY for the you tube video I
Plays this song capoed at the 3rd fret.
CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
Bb Eb Bb Gm Gsus4 Eb Cm Gm F Fsus4 Fsus2
CHORUS:
TBbhis is the beginning of the rEbest of your lifeBb
You Gmbetter start movin' like you're rEbunning out of timeBb
The rGmealization coming Ebover your mBbind
That it should be a cFanter
If you could just find the Bbanswer
You know it should be a cFanter
If you were less of a Ebwanker
Mare' than half ae' the tBbime
INSTRUMENTAL:
Bb Bb Bb Gm Eb Cm Gm F
CHORUS:
TBbhis is the beginning of the rEbest of your lifeBb
You bGmetter start grafting cause you're rEbunning out of timeBb
The rGmoof is on fire and it's rEbaining outsideBb
But it should be a cFanter
If you could just find the Bbanswer
You know it should be a cFanter
If you're just a wee bit less of a Ebwanker
Mare' than half ae the tBbimeBb Bb
BREAK:
Because the hEbardest part of the gameEb
Isn't even playing the gameEb
It cEbaring enough to cEbare about the things that you're Bbdaein'
Oh it's a wee crying shFameF
Here comes the rBbainEb Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb F
CHORUS:
TBbhis is the beginning of the rEbest of your lifeBb
You bGmetter start grafting cause you're rEbunning out of timeBb
The rGmoof is on fire and it's rEbaining outsideBb
But it should be a cFanter
If you could just find the Bbanswer
You know it should be a cFanter
If you're just a wee bit less of a Ebwanker
Mare' than half ae the tBbimeBb
VERSE:
They tBbell you it's no easy
They tBbell you that it's hard
They tFell you it's impossible to mend a broken heart
The lEbead role in a tragedy pretending that it's art
It's hBbard to see the finish when you dFon't know where to start
BbI could write a stanza and Bbput you's in a song
DFetail all the times when you were right and I was wrong
FEblashbacks to the only place I've felt like I've belong
You'll nBbever be a king when you're Facting like a pawnF
OUTRO:
Because the hEbardest part of the game
Isn't Ebeven playing the game
It's cEbaring enough to care about playing the gBbame
Oh it's a wee crying shFame
Here comes the rBbaaaaEbaaaaBbaaaaEbaaaaBbaaaaEbaaaaaBbainBb Bb Bb
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Canter
by Gerry Cinnamon
Chords in this song · guitar
G
C
Em
Esus4
Am
D
Dsus4
Dsus2
Bb
Eb
Gm
Gsus4
Cm
F
Fsus4
Fsus2
NOTE: This chord tab is ONLY for the you tube video I
Plays this song capoed at the 3rd fret.
CAPO: 3rd fret
INTRO:
G C G Em Esus4 C Am Em D Dsus4 Dsus2
CHORUS:
G C G
This is the beginning of the rest of your life
Em C G
You better start movin' like you're running out of time
Em C G
The realization coming over your mind
D
That it should be a canter
G
If you could just find the answer
D
You know it should be a canter
C
If you were less of a wanker
G
Mare' than half ae' the time
INSTRUMENTAL:
G G G Em C Am Em D
CHORUS:
G C G
This is the beginning of the rest of your life
Em C G
You better start grafting cause you're running out of time
Em C G
The roof is on fire and it's raining outside
D
But it should be a canter
G
If you could just find the answer
D
You know it should be a canter
C
If you're just a wee bit less of a wanker
G G G
Mare' than half ae the time
BREAK:
C C
Because the hardest part of the game
C
Isn't even playing the game
C C G
It caring enough to care about the things that you're daein'
D D
Oh it's a wee crying shame
G C G C G C G D
Here comes the rain
CHORUS:
G C G
This is the beginning of the rest of your life
Em C G
You better start grafting cause you're running out of time
Em C G
The roof is on fire and it's raining outside
D
But it should be a canter
G
If you could just find the answer
D
You know it should be a canter
C
If you're just a wee bit less of a wanker
G G
Mare' than half ae the time
VERSE:
G
They tell you it's no easy
G
They tell you that it's hard
D
They tell you it's impossible to mend a broken heart
C
The lead role in a tragedy pretending that it's art
G D
It's hard to see the finish when you don't know where to start
G G
I could write a stanza and put you's in a song
D
Detail all the times when you were right and I was wrong
C
Flashbacks to the only place I've felt like I've belong
G D D
You'll never be a king when you're acting like a pawn
OUTRO:
C
Because the hardest part of the game
C
Isn't even playing the game
C G
It's caring enough to care about playing the game
D
Oh it's a wee crying shame
G C G C G C G G G G
Here comes the raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaain
----------------------- CAPO - NONE -----------------------
NOTE: This chord tab is ONLY for the you tube video I
Plays this song capoed at the 3rd fret.
CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
Bb Eb Bb Gm Gsus4 Eb Cm Gm F Fsus4 Fsus2
CHORUS:
Bb Eb Bb
This is the beginning of the rest of your life
Gm Eb Bb
You better start movin' like you're running out of time
Gm Eb Bb
The realization coming over your mind
F
That it should be a canter
Bb
If you could just find the answer
F
You know it should be a canter
Eb
If you were less of a wanker
Bb
Mare' than half ae' the time
INSTRUMENTAL:
Bb Bb Bb Gm Eb Cm Gm F
CHORUS:
Bb Eb Bb
This is the beginning of the rest of your life
Gm Eb Bb
You better start grafting cause you're running out of time
Gm Eb Bb
The roof is on fire and it's raining outside
F
But it should be a canter
Bb
If you could just find the answer
F
You know it should be a canter
Eb
If you're just a wee bit less of a wanker
Bb Bb Bb
Mare' than half ae the time
BREAK:
Eb Eb
Because the hardest part of the game
Eb
Isn't even playing the game
Eb Eb Bb
It caring enough to care about the things that you're daein'
F F
Oh it's a wee crying shame
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb F
Here comes the rain
CHORUS:
Bb Eb Bb
This is the beginning of the rest of your life
Gm Eb Bb
You better start grafting cause you're running out of time
Gm Eb Bb
The roof is on fire and it's raining outside
F
But it should be a canter
Bb
If you could just find the answer
F
You know it should be a canter
Eb
If you're just a wee bit less of a wanker
Bb Bb
Mare' than half ae the time
VERSE:
Bb
They tell you it's no easy
Bb
They tell you that it's hard
F
They tell you it's impossible to mend a broken heart
Eb
The lead role in a tragedy pretending that it's art
Bb F
It's hard to see the finish when you don't know where to start
Bb Bb
I could write a stanza and put you's in a song
F
Detail all the times when you were right and I was wrong
Eb
Flashbacks to the only place I've felt like I've belong
Bb F F
You'll never be a king when you're acting like a pawn
OUTRO:
Eb
Because the hardest part of the game
Eb
Isn't even playing the game
Eb Bb
It's caring enough to care about playing the game
F
Oh it's a wee crying shame
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb Bb Bb Bb
Here comes the raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaain
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