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This only for the verse and chorus but all the chords should be there for all the 
other parts.  It isn't perfect but it's pretty close.
all chords are played a half step down wtih a capo on the 4th fret...or u could just
play in standard with the capo at the 3rd fret...your choice.
intro cords are  Em.....C........Cm........Am  
the lead notes in the intro are
   x5     x5     x5   
---10------8-----12---------
-----11-----8------12-------
-------12----10------14-----
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D (climb up)
--5---6---8----10------
--6---8---10---11------
--5---7---9----10------
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So tell me Emnow, what do I have to dDo
Say things that will get through to yCou.
                                    Cm   D(climb up)
I cross my fingers and I'll pray for you
To somehow see this siEmte.
Call me more conviDnced, say there's a way to cure this lConeliCmness
      D (climb up)
With common sense.
arpagios of an Em  and then hammer on from open to 6 on the low E string.
EmIf I could be anything, DI would be medication for Cyou.Cm  
AmAnd everything that you've done wrong.
EmIf i could be anything, DI would be one medal of ChonoCmr,
 Am(sustain)
For you and everything that you've done right.
     Dm          C                 Cm   D(climb up)
      Call me pathetic, call me what you will,
Just please don't leave my sEmide.
You're so Dmedicated.
        C      Cm   D(climb up)
You don't even know my name.
EmWell I'll bite my fingernails Duntil it hurts no more
          C        Cm   D(climb up)
To dig you out, to dig you out.

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Sydney

by Halifax

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This only for the verse and chorus but all the chords should be there for all the

other parts. It isn't perfect but it's pretty close.

all chords are played a half step down wtih a capo on the 4th fret...or u could just

play in standard with the capo at the 3rd fret...your choice.

Em C Cm Am

intro cords are .....................

the lead notes in the intro are

x5 x5 x5

---10------8-----12---------

-----11-----8------12-------

-------12----10------14-----

----------------------------

D (climb up)

--5---6---8----10------

--6---8---10---11------

--5---7---9----10------

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Em D

So tell me now, what do I have to do

Say things that will get through to you.

Cm D

(climb up)

I cross my fingers and I'll pray for you

To somehow see this site.

D C Cm

Call me more convinced, say there's a way to cure this loneliness

D (climb up)

With common sense.

arpagios of an Em and then hammer on from open to 6 on the low E string.

Em D C Cm

If I could be anything, I would be medication for you.

And everything that you've done wrong.

Em D C Cm

If i could be anything, I would be one medal of honor,

(sustain)

For you and everything that you've done right.

Dm C Cm D

(climb up)

Call me pathetic, call me what you will,

Just please don't leave my side.

You're so medicated.

C Cm D

(climb up)

You don't even know my name.

Em D

Well I'll bite my fingernails until it hurts no more

C Cm D

(climb up)

To dig you out, to dig you out.

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