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Second Grade (Chords) by Nick Emmett McGee
Key of D Major
[Intro]
              D             Bm        G    A(repeat x1)
[Verse 1]
DMust have been Bmlucky in the Gsecond Agrade,
DSwimmin' in the Bmmiddle of a Gtidal Awave.
DProduct and prodBmuction of forGgotten Aways, I knoEmw.A  
DLaying on my Bmbed, feeling Gsick all Aday.
DThinking of my Bmfather, he's a Gworld Aaway.
DBurdens born of Bmguilt set my Gworld Aablaze, I knEmow.A  
(A)
Oh lord I know.
[Chorus]
     D5       B5   ACan't guess what I know.
     D5       B5   AYou don't know what I know.
     D5       B5   ACan't guess.
[Bridge 1]
EmCan't stop the A5feeling of Emneeding a A5friend.
DSavor every Amoment while Dat worlds Aend.
ReEmborn in the A5morning, finally Emslept last A5night.
From D5this day on, I'm gonna gB5et it right.
E5Oh,    D5oh,     A5yeahD5  A5  D5  
D5    A5
D5    A5
[Verse 2]
DMust of been Bmhigher in a Gthoughtful Aplace,
DThinking of Bmyour body in a Gwarm AEmbrace
DDrowning in the Bmfeeling of a Gheavy Adaze, I knowEm.A  
DJumpin' on the Bmsofa; no, I'm Gnot aAlone.
RDockin' on forBmever like a Grolling Astone
DWaitin' for your Bmcall on the GteleAphone, I kEmnow.A  
(A)
Oh lord I know.
[Chorus]
     D5       B5   ACan't guess what I know.
     D5       B5   AYou don't know what I know.
     D5       B5   AGuess what?
[Bridge 2]
EmCan't stop A5singing every Emnight and A5day.
D5Spreading love A5around in a D5magical A5way.
EmOpen up the A5window, each Emday is A5new.
D5One thing's for sure, I wanna B5be with you.
E5Oh,    D5oh,  yeaA5h.D5  A5  D5  
D5    A5
D5    A5
[Interlude]
Arpeggio
D    A
  DDreaming on a clAoud, I just wanna stay.
D    A
DDreamin' on a cloud, I just wanna stAay.
(Back to strum, build to chorus)
DDreamin' on a cloud, I just wanna stAay.
(A)
Oh Lord, I know.
[Chorus]
     D5       B5   ACan't guess what I know.
     D5       B5   AYou don't know what I know.
     D5       B5   ACan't guess what I know.
D5   B5   A

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Second Grade

by Nick Emmett McGee

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Second Grade (Chords) by Nick Emmett McGee

Key of D Major

[Intro]

D Bm G A

(repeat x1)

[Verse 1]

D Bm G A

Must have been lucky in the second grade,

D Bm G A

Swimmin' in the middle of a tidal wave.

D Bm G A Em A

Product and production of forgotten ways, I know.

D Bm G A

Laying on my bed, feeling sick all day.

D Bm G A

Thinking of my father, he's a world away.

D Bm G A Em A

Burdens born of guilt set my world ablaze, I know.

()

Oh lord I know.

[Chorus]

D5 B5 A

Can't guess what I know.

D5 B5 A

You don't know what I know.

D5 B5 A

Can't guess.

[Bridge 1]

Em A5 Em A5

Can't stop the feeling of needing a friend.

D A D A

Savor every moment while at worlds end.

Em A5 Em A5

Reborn in the morning, finally slept last night.

D5 B5

From this day on, I'm gonna get it right.

E5 D5 A5 D5 A5 D5

Oh, oh, yeah

D5 A5

[Verse 2]

D Bm G A

Must of been higher in a thoughtful place,

D Bm G A

Thinking of your body in a warm Embrace

D Bm G A Em A

Drowning in the feeling of a heavy daze, I know.

D Bm G A

Jumpin' on the sofa; no, I'm not alone.

D Bm G A

Rockin' on forever like a rolling stone

D Bm G A Em A

Waitin' for your call on the telephone, I know.

()

Oh lord I know.

[Chorus]

D5 B5 A

Can't guess what I know.

D5 B5 A

You don't know what I know.

D5 B5 A

Guess what?

[Bridge 2]

Em A5 Em A5

Can't stop singing every night and day.

D5 A5 D5 A5

Spreading love around in a magical way.

Em A5 Em A5

Open up the window, each day is new.

D5 B5

One thing's for sure, I wanna be with you.

E5 D5 A5 D5 A5 D5

Oh, oh, yeah.

D5 A5

[Interlude]

Arpeggio

D A

Dreaming on a cloud, I just wanna stay.

D A

Dreamin' on a cloud, I just wanna stay.

(Back to strum, build to chorus)

D A

Dreamin' on a cloud, I just wanna stay.

()

Oh Lord, I know.

[Chorus]

D5 B5 A

Can't guess what I know.

D5 B5 A

You don't know what I know.

D5 B5 A

Can't guess what I know.

D5 B5 A

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