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Chords:
D:      XX0232
Dsus2:  XX0230
Em9:    XX0032
D/C#:   X40232
D/Bm:   X20232
Dmaj:   200232
Bm:     X24432
Bm/A:   X04432
G:      320033
A:      X02220
Intro:
D-Dsus2-D-Em9  
       D    D/C#  D/    Bm  Dmaj  
Here we are, dear old friend.
BmYou and Bm/AI, druGnk agAain.
                D      D/C#  D/           Bm  Dmaj  
Laughs have been had and tears have been shed.
BmMaybe the Bm/Awhiskey's Ggone to my Ahead.
But Dif I were Agay, I would gBmive you my hGeart.
And Dif I were Agay, you'd be mBmy work of aGrt.
And Dif I were Agay, we would sBmwim in rGomance.
ABut I'm not gay, so gGet your hand Aout of my pants.
D-Dsus2-D- Em92x
            D        D/C#  D/      Bm  Dmaj  
It's not that I don't care, I do.
I Bmjust don't Bm/Asee myselGf in yAou.
       D     D/C#  D/    Bm  Dmaj  
Another time, another scene.
I'd Bmbe right behBm/Aind you, if you Gknow what I meaAn.
Cause iDf I were gAay, I would gBmive you my sGoul.
And Dif I were Agay, I would Bmgive you my Gwhole being.
And Dif I were Agay, we would Bmtear down the Gwalls.
ABut I'm not gay, so Gwon't you stop Acupping my hand.
D-Dsus2-D- Em94x
We've Dnever Dsus2hugged; we've Dnever Em9kissed.
I've Dnever been iDsus2ntimate Dwith your Em9fist.
But Dyou have Dsus2opened Dbrand new Em9doors.
Get Dover Dsus2here and Ddrop yEm9our draDwers.Dsus2  Em9  D  
D-Dsus2-D-Em9-D-Dsus2-D-Em9-D  

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Gay

by Stephen Lynch

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Em9

D/C#

Dmaj

Bm/A

Chords:

: XX0232

Dsus2

: XX0230

Em9

: XX0032

D/C#

: X40232

D Bm

/: X20232

Dmaj

: 200232

: X24432

Bm/A

: X04432

: 320033

: X02220

Intro:

D Dsus2 D Em9

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D D/C# D Bm Dmaj

Here we are, dear old friend.

Bm Bm/A G A

You and I, drunk again.

D D/C# D Bm Dmaj

Laughs have been had and tears have been shed.

Bm Bm/A G A

Maybe the whiskey's gone to my head.

D A Bm G

But if I were gay, I would give you my heart.

D A Bm G

And if I were gay, you'd be my work of art.

D A Bm G

And if I were gay, we would swim in romance.

A G A

But I'm not gay, so get your hand out of my pants.

D Dsus2 D Em9

--- 2x

D D/C# D Bm Dmaj

It's not that I don't care, I do.

Bm Bm/A G A

I just don't see myself in you.

D D/C# D Bm Dmaj

Another time, another scene.

Bm Bm/A G A

I'd be right behind you, if you know what I mean.

D A Bm G

Cause if I were gay, I would give you my soul.

D A Bm G

And if I were gay, I would give you my whole being.

D A Bm G

And if I were gay, we would tear down the walls.

A G A

But I'm not gay, so won't you stop cupping my hand.

D Dsus2 D Em9

--- 4x

D Dsus2 D Em9

We've never hugged; we've never kissed.

D Dsus2 D Em9

I've never been intimate with your fist.

D Dsus2 D Em9

But you have opened brand new doors.

D Dsus2 D Em9 D Dsus2 Em9 D

Get over here and drop your drawers.

D Dsus2 D Em9 D Dsus2 D Em9 D

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