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Amateur
G  G/F#  Em  C
GYou made me feel likG/F#e I’m okay, I could Embe happyC  
GNow I can sit noG/F#t run away, Emstupidly laughing, C  
EmWipe out all self-pity, Dit’s slowing me Emdown,C  
 CTurning off feeling pretty, Ddressing up dressing dEmown, C  
I waGlk around the city, out of G/F#my way, looking Emfor something,C  
 GI’ve got all that I need G/F#to save my day, so whEmy am I running?  C  
EmYou said I should Dget professional heClp, it always makes mGe cry, 
EmI know I’m just Dan amateur but CI’ve got to try.G  G/F#  
   G   G/F#Oo oo Emoo, Coh ee oh, oh eh oh
   G   G/F#Oo oo Emoo, Coh ee oh, oh eh oh
GI had a birthday G/F#party and it was pEmacked, got friends who lCove me, 
GWe hung a disco G/F#ball up and watched Emthe lights, they were sCo lovely,
EmYou said I should Dget professional Chelp, it always makes mGe cry, 
EmI know I’m just an Damateur but IC’ve got to Gtry.   I’ve Cgotta tBry
BWhen exactly are Amwe?  I get the decades mixed Emup,B  
BI like the streets when they’re Amempty, I can make the rest Cup,  Em  
I can make the rest uCp………EmI can make the rest up……C  
G  G/F#  Em  C
G  G/F#  Em  C
I Gwalk around the city, out oG/F#f my way, lookinEmg for something,C  
 GI’ve got all that I need G/F#to save my day, so whEmy am I running?  C  
EmYou said I should get professioDnal help, it always makes Cme cry, G  
EmI know I’m just an amateur Dbut I’ve got to tryC.G  G/F#  
GEvery day is new yeG/F#ar’s eve, every night iEms the last night, C  
GEvery day is new yeG/F#ar’s eve, every time is Emthe last time.C  
EmYou said I should get professioDnal help, it always makes Cme cry, G  B  
EmI know I’m just an amateur Dbut I’ve got to tryC.   I’ve gotta tGryC  B  

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Amateur

by Nada Surf

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G/F#

Amateur

G G/F# Em C

You made me feel like I’m okay, I could be happy

G G/F# Em C

Now I can sit not run away, stupidly laughing,

Em D Em C

Wipe out all self-pity, it’s slowing me down,

C D Em C

Turning off feeling pretty, dressing up dressing down,

G G/F# Em C

I walk around the city, out of my way, looking for something,

G G/F# Em C

I’ve got all that I need to save my day, so why am I running?

Em D C G

You said I should get professional help, it always makes me cry,

Em D C G G/F#

I know I’m just an amateur but I’ve got to try.

G G/F# Em C

Oo oo oo, oh ee oh, oh eh oh

G G/F# Em C

Oo oo oo, oh ee oh, oh eh oh

G G/F# Em C

I had a birthday party and it was packed, got friends who love me,

G G/F# Em C

We hung a disco ball up and watched the lights, they were so lovely,

Em D C G

You said I should get professional help, it always makes me cry,

Em D C G C B

I know I’m just an amateur but I’ve got to try. I’ve gotta try

B Am Em B

When exactly are we? I get the decades mixed up,

B Am C Em

I like the streets when they’re empty, I can make the rest up,

C Em C

I can make the rest up………I can make the rest up……

G G/F# Em C

I walk around the city, out of my way, looking for something,

G G/F# Em C

I’ve got all that I need to save my day, so why am I running?

Em D C G

You said I should get professional help, it always makes me cry,

Em D C G G/F#

I know I’m just an amateur but I’ve got to try.

G G/F# Em C

Every day is new year’s eve, every night is the last night,

G G/F# Em C

Every day is new year’s eve, every time is the last time.

Em D C G B

You said I should get professional help, it always makes me cry,

Em D C G C B

I know I’m just an amateur but I’ve got to try. I’ve gotta try

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