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[Verse 1: Z Berg]
If it were Eme, I'd write anAother song
G#mSomething in a major C#mkey
F#You and I will always Abe "the drEeam"
EIt was a scream when we were Ayoung and dumb
G#mAcid on Topanga C#mBeach
F#In my mind we'll always Abe that fEree
But Amsomething changed aElong the way
AmWinter never turned to BSpring
[Chorus: Z Berg & Ryan Ross]
EIt's Christmas Eve, you set the house on fire
AIt's snowing on palm trees
AmThe river has run dry
ESo let me set you free
ALet me help you please
AmSay goodbye on Christmas Eve
[Verse 2: Ryan Ross]
EAll the lights are on, but Ano one's home
G#mOut cold on my frozen C#mfeet
F#With nothing lying underAneath the Etree
EThe only soul I knew to Atelephone
G#mKnows I'm lying through my C#mteeth
F#We were always thick as Athieves, you and Eme
But Amsomething changed aElong the way
AmWinter never turned to BSpring
[Chorus: Z Berg & Ryan Ross]
EIt's Christmas Eve, you set the house on fire
AIt's snowing on palm trees
AmIf you stay, you're gonna die
ESo let me help you please
ALet me help you leave
AmSay goodbye on Christmas Eve
E
[Bridge: Z Berg & Ryan Ross]
ABut there's no bandage
BThere ain't no ballad
ETo fix the sadness
C#mSo happy Christmas
ABack on the bad list
BI don't want no gifts
EJust a first kiss
C#mFor the new year
EJust a first kiss
C#mTo face the new year
E C#m E C#m
[Outro: Z Berg & Ryan Ross]
EIf it were me, I'd write Aanother song
AmSay goodbye

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The Bad List

by Z Berg

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Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

C#m

[Verse 1: Z Berg]

E A

If it were me, I'd write another song

G#m C#m

Something in a major key

F# A E

You and I will always be "the dream"

E A

It was a scream when we were young and dumb

G#m C#m

Acid on Topanga Beach

F# A E

In my mind we'll always be that free

Am E

But something changed along the way

Am B

Winter never turned to Spring

[Chorus: Z Berg & Ryan Ross]

It's Christmas Eve, you set the house on fire

It's snowing on palm trees

The river has run dry

So let me set you free

Let me help you please

Say goodbye on Christmas Eve

[Verse 2: Ryan Ross]

E A

All the lights are on, but no one's home

G#m C#m

Out cold on my frozen feet

F# A E

With nothing lying underneath the tree

E A

The only soul I knew to telephone

G#m C#m

Knows I'm lying through my teeth

F# A E

We were always thick as thieves, you and me

Am E

But something changed along the way

Am B

Winter never turned to Spring

[Chorus: Z Berg & Ryan Ross]

It's Christmas Eve, you set the house on fire

It's snowing on palm trees

If you stay, you're gonna die

So let me help you please

Let me help you leave

Say goodbye on Christmas Eve

[Bridge: Z Berg & Ryan Ross]

But there's no bandage

There ain't no ballad

To fix the sadness

C#m

So happy Christmas

Back on the bad list

I don't want no gifts

Just a first kiss

C#m

For the new year

Just a first kiss

C#m

To face the new year

E C#m E C#m

[Outro: Z Berg & Ryan Ross]

E A

If it were me, I'd write another song

Say goodbye

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