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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
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	 Michael Parker (Drums)
This song is played in bar chords as follows:
A:  577xxx
G:  355xxx
B:  799xxx
A#: 688xxx
The verses are played as an appregio on the bottom 3 strings
The chorus is just played as full on power chords with dist.
And the bridge is the same.
Solo is played with fast delay effect. (4 mls)
Verse 1:
AMet one nGight, at a dance,
BLiked your hair, A#loved your friends.
AWe wenGt out roBund the bA#ack, I kissed good but you were cack.
AAfter Gthat, we went great,
BSaw movies, A#got in late.
AThen I saw Gyou dressed up, Bkissing Dave A#down and up.
Chorus:
AWhy?, Gtell Bme A#why,
AWhy do we have Gto break up and Bthen get back A#together again?
AWhy?, Gtell Bme A#why,
AWhy do we have Gto break up and Bthen get back A#together again?
Verse 2:
ACouple of days, Glater on,
BI regret that A#you were gone.
AI was confused, myGself a dunce, felt Blove and hate A#all at once.
ALong to touch, Glong to see,
BYou dressed up and A#your body.
AYou love me, Gwhat the hell, BI love you thA#at's just aswell.
(Chorus)
Bridge:
SoloD:   e:---C--E-----D#---15-17-15----------|
    B:-15-17-15-17----------17-15--------|
    G:---------------------------    x 4-|
    D:-----------------------------------|
    A:-----------------------------------|
    E:-----------------------------------|
(Chorus x 2)

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Why

by Grain

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#

Michael Parker (Drums)

This song is played in bar chords as follows:

: 577xxx

: 355xxx

: 799xxx

: 688xxx

The verses are played as an appregio on the bottom 3 strings

The chorus is just played as full on power chords with dist.

And the bridge is the same.

Solo is played with fast delay effect. (4 mls)

Verse 1:

A G

Met one night, at a dance,

B A#

Liked your hair, loved your friends.

A G B A#

We went out round the back, I kissed good but you were cack.

A G

After that, we went great,

B A#

Saw movies, got in late.

A G B A#

Then I saw you dressed up, kissing Dave down and up.

Chorus:

A G B A#

Why?, tell me why,

A G B A#

Why do we have to break up and then get back together again?

A G B A#

Why?, tell me why,

A G B A#

Why do we have to break up and then get back together again?

Verse 2:

A G

Couple of days, later on,

B A#

I regret that you were gone.

A G B A#

I was confused, myself a dunce, felt love and hate all at once.

A G

Long to touch, long to see,

B A#

You dressed up and your body.

A G B A#

You love me, what the hell, I love you that's just aswell.

(Chorus)

Bridge:

D C E D#

Solo: e:-------------15-17-15----------|

B:-15-17-15-17----------17-15--------|

G:--------------------------- x 4-|

D:-----------------------------------|

A:-----------------------------------|

E:-----------------------------------|

(Chorus x 2)

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