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Did the iDroning in a cowboy Ghat
Felt as Dfresh as the paint in tGhis new flat
I will never tell you what to do               
Have ambition simply to see things through
D       A
Did you kDnow I could be a lot of Gfun
I'm aDware that friendship cGan die young
As the glow from the street light bled
Down the Langlands Road we set off the best of friends
D         A
GI know where I stDand
GI don't need you to hold my DhandA  
Well, I've tried to get along with you
I have asked myself “What are we gonna do?”
I'm coming round to take a stand
Going to put us together with glue or an elastic band
I know where I stand
I don't need you to hold my hand
I am softer than my face would suggest
At times like these I'm at my lowest ebb
Now I can confide in you
If I cry to set the mood oh please could you cry too
DHappy New Year
You are my only vGice
What if we compromiDsed?
I am opGen
Do you wDant to? (Yes GI do)
Do you have to? (So do you)
Do you want to? (So do you)
Do you have to?

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Happy New Year

by Camera Obscura

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D G

Did the ironing in a cowboy hat

D G

Felt as fresh as the paint in this new flat

I will never tell you what to do

Have ambition simply to see things through

D A

D G

Did you know I could be a lot of fun

D G

I'm aware that friendship can die young

As the glow from the street light bled

Down the Langlands Road we set off the best of friends

D A

G D

I know where I stand

G D A

I don't need you to hold my hand

Well, I've tried to get along with you

I have asked myself “What are we gonna do?”

I'm coming round to take a stand

Going to put us together with glue or an elastic band

I know where I stand

I don't need you to hold my hand

I am softer than my face would suggest

At times like these I'm at my lowest ebb

Now I can confide in you

If I cry to set the mood oh please could you cry too

Happy New Year

You are my only vice

What if we compromised?

I am open

D G

Do you want to? (Yes I do)

Do you have to? (So do you)

Do you want to? (So do you)

Do you have to?

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