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Emajor

90BPM

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1/7

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 7Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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where E and A are used.  This is what
works for me so far.  The E and A
chords might include some hammer-ons
Chords used:  
e|---B2-----A0-----E0-----C0----Em7-0----Am7-0-----D2---|
B|---4-----2-----0-----1-----3-----1-----3---|
G|---4-----2-----1-----0-----0-----0-----2---|
D|---4-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2-----0---|
A|---2-----0-----2-----3-----2-----0-----x---|
E|---0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----x---|
For live, substitute B and A for:
Baad9: 024422
Aaad9: 002200
E*: Hammer-on and off
A*: Hammer-on and off
Listen to the CD for strumming patterns.
Intro:  B-  A-  E- A  
Verse 1:
           B                        A  E*  A*
Yes all the vampires know my name
              B                          A  E*  A*
But they don't treat me quite the same
EI've pulled the leather from my eyes
AI've put all the stars back in your skies
Chorus:
BI'm turning this life Aaround
EI broke all the chains that used to Atie me down
BI'm turning this life Aaround before it's overE  A  
Verse 2:
               B                    A  E*  A*
Said goodbye to ego and the shame
                 B                      A  E*  A*
There's no use in hiding in that fame
EI've pulled the leather from my eyes
AI've put all the stars back in your skies
Repeat Chorus (2x)
Bridge:
C-Em7-           Am7  D  
You can't tell the lover from the lies
C-Em7-                   Am7  D  
Because they come in such a beautiful disguise
Solo:  B-  A-  E- A  
Repeat Chorus (2x) and until fade out.

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Turning Around

by Edwin McCain

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Am7

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where E and A are used. This is what

works for me so far. The E and A

chords might include some hammer-ons

Chords used:

B A E C Em7 Am7 D

e|---2-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----2---|

B|---4-----2-----0-----1-----3-----1-----3---|

G|---4-----2-----1-----0-----0-----0-----2---|

D|---4-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2-----0---|

A|---2-----0-----2-----3-----2-----0-----x---|

E|---0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----x---|

For live, substitute B and A for:

Baad9: 024422

Aaad9: 002200

E*: Hammer-on and off

A*: Hammer-on and off

Listen to the CD for strumming patterns.

B A E A

Intro: - - -

Verse 1:

B A E A

* *

Yes all the vampires know my name

B A E A

* *

But they don't treat me quite the same

I've pulled the leather from my eyes

I've put all the stars back in your skies

Chorus:

B A

I'm turning this life around

E A

I broke all the chains that used to tie me down

B A E A

I'm turning this life around before it's over

Verse 2:

B A E A

* *

Said goodbye to ego and the shame

B A E A

* *

There's no use in hiding in that fame

I've pulled the leather from my eyes

I've put all the stars back in your skies

Repeat Chorus (2x)

Bridge:

C Em7 Am7 D

You can't tell the lover from the lies

C Em7 Am7 D

Because they come in such a beautiful disguise

B A E A

Solo: - - -

Repeat Chorus (2x) and until fade out.

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