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Being Around

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Gmajor

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1/15

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 15Position: 2

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Ge|--G--3-C9--3-C9--3-G--3-Em--3-Dsus--3--Dsus-3---C9-3--Dsus--3--C9-3--Asus--3---Em3---C9--3-Dsus--3---3-----|
B|----3---3---3---3---3---3---3----3----3---3----3---3-----3---3---3-----|
G|----0---0---0---0---0---0---2----2----0---2----0---2-----0---0---2-----|
D|----0---0---2---2---0---2---0----0----2---0----0---2-----2---2---0-----|
A|----2---2---3---3---2---2-------------3--------2---0-----2---3---------|
E|----3---3-----------3---0----------------------3---------0-------------|
 \__________part one______________/  \____________part two___________/
(Also, hit the bass note BEFORE strumming each (and every) chord.
It gives it that folky feel.)
[Verse]
GIf I was in the Gfridge,  C9would you C9open the door?
GIf I was the graEmss, wouDsusld you moDsusw your lawn?
GIf I was your bGody, woulC9d you stiC9ll wear clothes?
GIf I was a boogEmer, woulDsusd you blow yDsusour nose?
C9Would you keep it? DsusWould you eat it?
I'm just C9tryin to give myAsusself a reEmasonC9, for Dsusbeing aGround.
GIf I was the front Gporch swing would you C9let me hangC9?
GIf I was the dance flEmoor would you sDsushake your thinDsusg?
GIf I was a rubbGer check would you lC9et me bounceC9  
GUp and dEmown inside your bDsusank account?Dsus  
Would ya C9trust me, not to Dsusbreak you?
I'm just C9tryin really Asushard to Emmake you, C9notice me Dsusbeing aGround.
(Musical Interlude, no solo, just strum the G chord hard a few times with a
strange rhythm)
GIf I was a Ghaircut would you C9wear a hat?C9  
GIf I was a Emmaid, could I Dsusclean your flDsusat?
GIf I was thGe carpet would ya C9wipe your feC9et,
GIn time to Emsave me from Dsusmud off the sDsustreet?
If you C9like me, if you Dsuslove me, why don't you C9get down on your Asusknees
and Emscrub me?
I'm a little AsusgrubbyAsus  C9  
From Dsusbeing arGound.

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Being Around

by The Lemonheads

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dsus

Asus

G G C9 C9 G Em Dsus Dsus C9 Dsus C9 Asus Em C9 Dsus

e|----3---3---3---3---3---3---3----3----3---3----3---3-----3---3---3-----|

B|----3---3---3---3---3---3---3----3----3---3----3---3-----3---3---3-----|

G|----0---0---0---0---0---0---2----2----0---2----0---2-----0---0---2-----|

D|----0---0---2---2---0---2---0----0----2---0----0---2-----2---2---0-----|

A|----2---2---3---3---2---2-------------3--------2---0-----2---3---------|

E|----3---3-----------3---0----------------------3---------0-------------|

\__________part one______________/ \____________part two___________/

(Also, hit the bass note BEFORE strumming each (and every) chord.

It gives it that folky feel.)

[Verse]

G G C9 C9

If I was in the fridge, would you open the door?

G Em Dsus Dsus

If I was the grass, would you mow your lawn?

G G C9 C9

If I was your body, would you still wear clothes?

G Em Dsus Dsus

If I was a booger, would you blow your nose?

C9 Dsus

Would you keep it? Would you eat it?

C9 Asus Em C9 Dsus G

I'm just tryin to give myself a reason, for being around.

G G C9 C9

If I was the front porch swing would you let me hang?

G Em Dsus Dsus

If I was the dance floor would you shake your thing?

G G C9 C9

If I was a rubber check would you let me bounce

G Em Dsus Dsus

Up and down inside your bank account?

C9 Dsus

Would ya trust me, not to break you?

C9 Asus Em C9 Dsus G

I'm just tryin really hard to make you, notice me being around.

(Musical Interlude, no solo, just strum the G chord hard a few times with a

strange rhythm)

G G C9 C9

If I was a haircut would you wear a hat?

G Em Dsus Dsus

If I was a maid, could I clean your flat?

G G C9 C9

If I was the carpet would ya wipe your feet,

G Em Dsus Dsus

In time to save me from mud off the street?

C9 Dsus C9 Asus

If you like me, if you love me, why don't you get down on your knees

and scrub me?

Asus Asus C9

I'm a little grubby

Dsus G

From being around.

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