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Emaline

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Intro:
 G-  D-  A- G2  
Verse 1:
GI wish it was D2/F#last September.
AWe could lose ourG2selves in crowds everyday.
GCos Emaline, D2/F#don't walk in time,
AShe's not the same that's G2all you can say.
When EI've heard enough, I tell myself -
That we've lG/Bearnt our C2lesson, but I don't Awanna walk away from EmaGline
Verse 2:
  D2/F#They're talking Anow  Does she G2know what they're saying?
GShe's got the air,   D2/F#to float above it
AI'm sinking in the G2summer champagne.
GShe's dear to me, D2/F#and so exApensive.
Now I'm not G2talking 'bout money.
GMoney talks,   D/F#I hate to listen,
ABut lately it's been G2screamin' in my ear.
When EI've heard enough, I tell myself -
That we've G/Blearnt our C2lesson,
                                   A   G-  D-  G/D- D  
But I don't wanna walk away from Emaline.
Bridge:
F#5It only took me one G5look to understand EmalDine,
Sometimes I don't know what she's Esaying.
GSometimes I do, Gsometimes I don't, know what she's Esaying.
               C2(ritenuto..)       A  
But I know, I know, I know what she wants to be-lieve.
Verse 3:
              G     D2/F#     A-     G( G-  D-  A- D)  E. . .  E. . . G  
It wish it was last September.
Don't Alet me walk away from EmaGline    D2/F#For stupid reasAons
Now I'm G2talking 'bout money.
GMoney talks, D2/F#I hate to listen,
ABut lately it's been G2screaming in my ear.
GYeah, what advice! D2/F#Girls need attenAtion.
Or are you G2different than all mine?
GFor all it's worthD2/F#, she's got attention.
ABut people like you sG2ee black and white.
Ending:
Now EI've heard enough, I'll tell you what.
Really G/Bshouldn't C2sit here and whine,
                               A   G-  D2/F#-  A- G  
I'll take you down to see my Emaline.

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Emaline

by Ben Folds

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D2/F#

G/B

D/F#

G/D

F#5

Intro:

G D A G2

- - -

Verse 1:

G D2/F#

I wish it was last September.

A G2

We could lose ourselves in crowds everyday.

G D2/F#

Cos Emaline, don't walk in time,

A G2

She's not the same that's all you can say.

When I've heard enough, I tell myself -

G/B C2 A G

That we've learnt our lesson, but I don't wanna walk away from Emaline

Verse 2:

D2/F# A G2

They're talking now Does she know what they're saying?

G D2/F#

She's got the air, to float above it

A G2

I'm sinking in the summer champagne.

G D2/F# A

She's dear to me, and so expensive.

Now I'm not talking 'bout money.

G D/F#

Money talks, I hate to listen,

A G2

But lately it's been screamin' in my ear.

When I've heard enough, I tell myself -

G/B C2

That we've learnt our lesson,

A G D G/D D

- - -

But I don't wanna walk away from Emaline.

Bridge:

F#5 G5 D

It only took me one look to understand Emaline,

Sometimes I don't know what she's saying.

G G E

Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't, know what she's saying.

C2 A

(ritenuto..)

But I know, I know, I know what she wants to be-lieve.

Verse 3:

G D2/F# A G G D A D E E G

- ( - - - ) . . . . . .

It wish it was last September.

A G D2/F# A

Don't let me walk away from Emaline For stupid reasons

Now I'm talking 'bout money.

G D2/F#

Money talks, I hate to listen,

A G2

But lately it's been screaming in my ear.

G D2/F# A

Yeah, what advice! Girls need attention.

Or are you different than all mine?

G D2/F#

For all it's worth, she's got attention.

A G2

But people like you see black and white.

Ending:

Now I've heard enough, I'll tell you what.

G/B C2

Really shouldn't sit here and whine,

A G D2/F# A G

- - -

I'll take you down to see my Emaline.

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