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[Note]
This tab was made as an easily playable song in standard tuning.
[Chords]
A:     x02220
Bm:    x24432
Bm/A:  x04432
Bsus2: x24422
G:     320033
F#m:   244222
Gmaj7: 320002
[Intro]
Bm   Bsus2   G  Gmaj7  G
[Verse 1]
And I'd Dgive up Emforever to Gtouch you
'Cause I Bmknow that you Afeel me someGhow
You're the Dclosest to Emheaven that GI'll ever be
And I Bmdon't want to Ago home right Gnow
[Verse 2]
And Dall I can Emtaste is this Gmoment
And Bmall I can Abreathe is your Glife
And Dsooner or Emlater it's Gover
I just Bmdon't want to Amiss you Gtonight
[Chorus]
And I Bmdon't want the Aworld to Gsee me
'Cause I Bmdon't think that Athey'd Gunderstand
When Bmeverything's Amade to be Gbroken
I just Bmwant you to Aknow who I Gam
[Interlude]
Bm   Bsus2   G  Gmaj7  G
[Verse 3]
And you Dcan't fight the Emtears that ain't Gcoming
Or the Bmmoment of Atruth in your Glies
When Deverything Emfeels like the Gmovies
Yeah, you Bmbleed just to Aknow you're Galive
[Chorus]
And I Bmdon't want the Aworld to Gsee me
'Cause I Bmdon't think that Athey'd Gunderstand
When Bmeverything's Amade to be Gbroken
I just Bmwant you to Aknow who I Gam
[Instrumental]
Bm  Bm/A  D  D  Bm  Bm/A  G  G
Bm  Bm/A  D  D  Bm  Bm/A  G  G
Bm  Bsus2  G  G
Bm  Bsus2  G  G
Bm  Bsus2  G  G
Bm  Bsus2
G  F#m  G   Bm
G  F#m  Bm  Bm
G  F#m  Bm  Bm
Bm  Bm/A  G  G
Bm  Bm/A  G  G
Bm  Bm/A  G  G
Bm  Bm/A  G  G
[Chorus]
And I Bmdon't want the Aworld to Gsee me
'Cause I Bmdon't think that Athey'd Gunderstand
When Bmeverything's Amade to be Gbroken
I just Bmwant you to Aknow who I Gam
And BmI don't want tAhe world Gto see me
'Cause I Bmdon't think that Athey'd Gunderstand
When Bmeverything's Amade to be Gbroken
I just Bmwant you to Aknow who I Gam
[Outro]
I just Bmwant you to Aknow who I Gam
I just Bmwant you to Aknow who I Gam
I just Bmwant you to Aknow who I Bmam
[Coda]
Bm  Bm/A  G  G
Bm  Bm/A  G  G
Bm  Bm/A  G  G
Bm  Bm/A  G  G

The story behind the song

"Iris" is a signature song by the American alternative rock band Goo Goo Dolls, written for the soundtrack of the 1998 film City of Angels. The band's lead vocalist and guitarist, John Rzeznik, wrote this power ballad after viewing an early cut of the film. It was later included on their sixth album, Dizzy Up the Girl, and released as the album's lead single. The song has received critical acclaim and is a staple in the band's live performances.

AI-written from these sources:Iris (song) — Wikipedia ↗Goo Goo Dolls — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Iris

by Goo Goo Dolls

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Note]

This tab was made as an easily playable song in standard tuning.

[Chords]

A: x02220

Bm: x24432

Bm/A: x04432

Bsus2: x24422

G: 320033

F#m: 244222

Gmaj7: 320002

[Intro]

Bm Bsus2 G Gmaj7 G

[Verse 1]

D Em G

And I'd give up forever to touch you

Bm A G

'Cause I know that you feel me somehow

D Em G

You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be

Bm A G

And I don't want to go home right now

[Verse 2]

D Em G

And all I can taste is this moment

Bm A G

And all I can breathe is your life

D Em G

And sooner or later it's over

Bm A G

I just don't want to miss you tonight

[Chorus]

Bm A G

And I don't want the world to see me

Bm A G

'Cause I don't think that they'd understand

Bm A G

When everything's made to be broken

Bm A G

I just want you to know who I am

[Interlude]

Bm Bsus2 G Gmaj7 G

[Verse 3]

D Em G

And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming

Bm A G

Or the moment of truth in your lies

D Em G

When everything feels like the movies

Bm A G

Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive

[Chorus]

Bm A G

And I don't want the world to see me

Bm A G

'Cause I don't think that they'd understand

Bm A G

When everything's made to be broken

Bm A G

I just want you to know who I am

[Instrumental]

Bm Bm/A D D Bm Bm/A G G

Bm Bsus2 G G

Bm Bsus2

G F#m G Bm

G F#m Bm Bm

Bm Bm/A G G

[Chorus]

Bm A G

And I don't want the world to see me

Bm A G

'Cause I don't think that they'd understand

Bm A G

When everything's made to be broken

Bm A G

I just want you to know who I am

Bm A G

And I don't want the world to see me

Bm A G

'Cause I don't think that they'd understand

Bm A G

When everything's made to be broken

Bm A G

I just want you to know who I am

[Outro]

Bm A G

I just want you to know who I am

Bm A G

I just want you to know who I am

Bm A Bm

I just want you to know who I am

[Coda]

Bm Bm/A G G

About Iris Chords by Goo Goo Dolls

Learn how to play Iris by Goo Goo Dolls with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Iris chords”, “Iris guitar chords”, or “Goo Goo Dolls Iris 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 Iris chords and for experienced players who want accurate Iris lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Bm, Bm/A, Bsus2, G, F#m.

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