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Hand Me Down

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[Intro]
  C    Fx2
[Verse 1]
CSomeday they'll find our small town world, 
On a big town avenue, 
FGonna make you like the way they talk, 
When they're talking to you,
CGonna make you break out of your shell, 
Cuz they tell you to, 
FGonna make you like the way they lie, 
Better than the truth, 
AmThey'll tell you everything, 
GYou wanted someone else to say, 
FThey're gonna break your heart.  
[Chorus]
From what I've Cseen, 
You're just Gone more hand me dDmown, 
But Fno one's tried to give you, 
What you nCeed, 
Lay alGl your troubles dAmown, 
I am wFith you now.
[Verse 2]
CSomebody oughta take you in, 
Try to make you love again, 
FTry to make you like the way they feel, 
When they're under you skin.
CNever once to you think that they would lie, 
When they're holding you, 
FYou wonder why they havn't called, 
When they said they'd call you, 
AmYou start to wonder, 
GIf you're ever gonna make it by, 
FYou'll start to think, 
You were born blind.
[Chorus]
From what I've Cseen, 
You're just Gone more hand me dDmown, 
But Fno one's tried to give you, 
What you nCeed, 
Lay alGl your troubles dAmown, 
I am wFith you now.
[Bridge]
I'm here for the Amhard times, 
The straight to youEr heart times, 
When living ain't Ceasy
You can Dstand up against me, 
And maybe Frely on me and 
GCry oFn me, yeah
[Solo]
C  G  F
[Verse 3]
SomedCay the'll open up your world, 
Shake Fit down to the very core,
Do thAmeir best to change you, 
They Fstill can't erase you.
[Chorus]
From what I've Cseen, 
You're just Gone more hand me dDmown, 
But Fno one's tried to give you, 
What you nCeed, 
Lay alGl your troubles dAmown, 
I am wFith you now.
[Outro]
C  F

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Hand Me Down

by Matchbox Twenty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C F

[Verse 1]

Someday they'll find our small town world,

On a big town avenue,

Gonna make you like the way they talk,

When they're talking to you,

Gonna make you break out of your shell,

Cuz they tell you to,

Gonna make you like the way they lie,

Better than the truth,

They'll tell you everything,

You wanted someone else to say,

They're gonna break your heart.

[Chorus]

From what I've seen,

G Dm

You're just one more hand me down,

But no one's tried to give you,

What you need,

G Am

Lay all your troubles down,

I am with you now.

[Verse 2]

Somebody oughta take you in,

Try to make you love again,

Try to make you like the way they feel,

When they're under you skin.

Never once to you think that they would lie,

When they're holding you,

You wonder why they havn't called,

When they said they'd call you,

You start to wonder,

If you're ever gonna make it by,

You'll start to think,

You were born blind.

[Chorus]

From what I've seen,

G Dm

You're just one more hand me down,

But no one's tried to give you,

What you need,

G Am

Lay all your troubles down,

I am with you now.

[Bridge]

I'm here for the hard times,

The straight to your heart times,

When living ain't easy

You can stand up against me,

And maybe rely on me and

G F

Cry on me, yeah

[Solo]

C G F

[Verse 3]

Someday the'll open up your world,

Shake it down to the very core,

Do their best to change you,

They still can't erase you.

[Chorus]

From what I've seen,

G Dm

You're just one more hand me down,

But no one's tried to give you,

What you need,

G Am

Lay all your troubles down,

I am with you now.

[Outro]

C F

About Hand Me Down Chords by Matchbox Twenty

Learn how to play Hand Me Down by Matchbox Twenty with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hand Me Down chords”, “Hand Me Down guitar chords”, or “Matchbox Twenty Hand Me Down chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hand Me Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hand Me Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Am, G, Dm, E.

FAQ — Hand Me Down by Matchbox Twenty

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Is "Hand Me Down" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Hand Me Down" in?

The chords for "Hand Me Down" show the original chord names (including C, F, Am, G, Dm, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.