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Dont Preach

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Chords:
 Dm(-00231)
 A(002220)
 G(320001)
 D(200232)
Intro:  Dm   A   Dm   A   Dm   A   Dm  A- G(once more, loudly)
Verse:
DmYou say that I sAuck and I'm lousy
DmYou say I can't wrGite not yDmet
You always tAold me how to be
DmNow I'm sick of Git
Chorus:
DSorry doesn't make it okAay
DWhen I'm the one who paid your wAay
             Dm   A   Dm   A   Dm   A   Dm  A-G  
Don't Preach
Verse:
DmYou're drilling a hAole in my ceiling
DmToo bad it won't rGain
DmBut who's living withAout any feeling
DmSo don't you complGain
Chorus:
DSorry doesn't make it okAay
DWhen I'm the one who paid your wAay
DSorry doesn't make it okAay
DWhen I'm the one who paid your wAay
Don't PrDmeachA  Dm  A  Dm  A  
Bridge:
Dm(Hold)                    G    G    D  D  
I can't believe what you say
How you lAive, how you lGove, how you lDie
You took my mAoney awGayG  D  D  
Made me slAeep on the flGoor that I bDought
But I don't cAare anywGayG  D  D  
'Cause I lAaugh when you crGy, do you thDink
You would dAie if I sGayG  D  D  
Don't PrDmeachA  Dm  A  Dm  A  Dm  A  
Chorus:
DSorry doesn't make it okAay
DWhen I'm the one who paid your wAay
DSorry doesn't make it okAay
DWhen I'm the one who paid your wAay
A G D A A G D A
Outro:
The hAouse, the bGed, the cDars and the frAont doorA  G  D  A  
HAow's it fGeel nDow that is pAaid forA  G  D  A  
GAlready pDaid forA  A  
GAlready pDaid forA  A  
GAlready pDaid forA  A  
GAlready pDaid forA  A  
GEverybodDy's paid forA  A  
GEverybodDy's paid forA  A  
GEverybodDy's paid forA  A  
GEverybodDy's paid fAor
e|-Dm1100-A0000-Dm1111-A0000-Dm1100-A0000-Dm1111-A0--G1---|
B|-3333-2222-3300-2222-3333-2222-3300-2--0---|
G|-2222-2222-2222-2222-2222-2222-2222-2--0---|
D|-0000-2222-0000-2222-0000-2222-0000-2--0---|
A|-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0--2---|
E|------0000------0000------0000------0--3---|

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Dont Preach

by Drake Bell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Chords:

(-00231)

(002220)

(320001)

(200232)

Dm A Dm A Dm A Dm A G

Intro: - (once more, loudly)

Verse:

Dm A

You say that I suck and I'm lousy

Dm G Dm

You say I can't write not yet

You always told me how to be

Dm G

Now I'm sick of it

Chorus:

D A

Sorry doesn't make it okay

D A

When I'm the one who paid your way

Dm A Dm A Dm A Dm A G

Don't Preach

Verse:

Dm A

You're drilling a hole in my ceiling

Dm G

Too bad it won't rain

Dm A

But who's living without any feeling

Dm G

So don't you complain

Chorus:

D A

Sorry doesn't make it okay

D A

When I'm the one who paid your way

D A

Sorry doesn't make it okay

D A

When I'm the one who paid your way

Dm A Dm A Dm A

Don't Preach

Bridge:

Dm G G D D

(Hold)

I can't believe what you say

A G D

How you live, how you love, how you lie

A G G D D

You took my money away

A G D

Made me sleep on the floor that I bought

A G G D D

But I don't care anyway

A G D

'Cause I laugh when you cry, do you think

A G G D D

You would die if I say

Dm A Dm A Dm A Dm A

Don't Preach

Chorus:

D A

Sorry doesn't make it okay

D A

When I'm the one who paid your way

D A

Sorry doesn't make it okay

D A

When I'm the one who paid your way

A G D A A G D A

Outro:

A G D A A G D A

The house, the bed, the cars and the front door

A G D A A G D A

How's it feel now that is paid for

G D A A

Already paid for

G D A A

Already paid for

G D A A

Already paid for

G D A A

Already paid for

G D A A

Everybody's paid for

G D A A

Everybody's paid for

G D A A

Everybody's paid for

G D A

Everybody's paid for

Dm A Dm A Dm A Dm A G

e|-1100-0000-1111-0000-1100-0000-1111-0--1---|

B|-3333-2222-3300-2222-3333-2222-3300-2--0---|

G|-2222-2222-2222-2222-2222-2222-2222-2--0---|

D|-0000-2222-0000-2222-0000-2222-0000-2--0---|

A|-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0--2---|

E|------0000------0000------0000------0--3---|

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