The Best Damn Thing

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Step 1 / 403Position: 4
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Tuning: Drop D
Chords used:
e|-D5----|-A5----|-B5----|--F#5------|--G5-----|-D----|
B|-----|-----|-----|--------|-------|-----|
G|-----|-----|-----|--------|-------|-7---|
D|-0---|-7---|-9---|-4------|-5-----|-7---|
A|-0---|-7---|-9---|-4------|-5-----|-5---|
D|-0---|-7---|-9---|-4------|-5-----|-0---|
Intro: also Chorus
D5Hey Hey You You
I don't like your girlfriend
No way No way
I think you need a new one
Hey Hey You You
D5-F#5-G5  
I could be your girlfriend
DHey Hey You You
I know that you like me
No way No way
No, it's not a secret
Hey Hey You You
D5-F#5-G5  
I want to be your girlfriend
Verse 1:
DYou're so fine I want you mine You're so delicious
A5I think about you all the time You're so addictive
B5Don't you know What I can do To make you feel alG5right
DDon't pretend I think you know I'm damn precious
A5And hell Yeah I'm the mother fucking princess
B5I can tell you like me too And you know I'm G5right
Guitar 2: Don’t pretend, same in verse 2
e|-----------------|---|
B|-----------------|-7-|
G|-11-11--12\11-11-|-7-|
D|--x--x---x\-x--x-|-5-|
A|--9—-9--10\-9--9-|-5-|
D|-----------------|-5-|
X3
Refrain:
B5She's like so whatever F#5you can do so much better
A5I think we should get together now
G5Well that's what A5everyone's talking about
Guitar 2:
e|--------0-------|
B|-0-3-0----0-3-0-|
G|----------------|
D|----------------| (x4)
A|----------------|
D|----------------|
Chorus:
D5Hey Hey You A5You
B5I don't like your G5girlfriend
D5No way A5No way
I B5think you need a G5new one
D5Hey Hey A5You You
Bm   G5  D5-F#5-G5  
I could be your girlfriend
DHey Hey A5You You
B5I know that you G5like me
D5No way A5No way
B5No, it's not a G5secret
D5Hey Hey A5You You
B5   G5  D5-F#5-G5  
I want to be your girlfriend
Verse 2:
DI can see the way I see the way you look at me
A5And even when you look away I know you think of me
B5I know you talk about me all the time Again and aG5gain
DSo come over here and tell me what I wanna hear
A5Better, yeah, make your girlfriend disappear
B5I don't wanna hear you say her name ever aG5gain
Bridge: Rap
DIn a second you'll be wrapped around my finger
'Cause I can, cause I can do it better
There's no other, so when's it gonna sink in
She's so stupid, what the hell were you thinking?
(Repeat)
(Repeat Intro once)
(Repeat 2nd part of chorus)
(Repeat Chorus)
Hey Hey!
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Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
C– x32010
G - 320033
Am– x02210
F - 133211
Intro: C—G--F
Verse 1:
CI couldn't give a damn what you say to Gme
I don't really care whFat you think of me
Ccause either way you're gonna think what you Gbelieve
there's nothing you could Fsay that would hurt me
CI'm better off without you anyGway
I thought it would be Fhard but I'm ok
CI don't need you if you're gonna be that Gway
cause with me it's Fall or nothing
Guitar 2:
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5--|
D|-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--| (x2)
A|-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3--|
E|-----------------------------------|
Refrain::
AmI'm sick of your shit don't Fdeny
you're a waste of tAmime
AmI'm sick of your shit
don't ask FwhyG  
Guitar 2: * means harmonics
e|-5*----5*----5*----5*----|
B|-------------------------|
G|----5*----5*----5*----5*-|
D|-------------------------| (x4)
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
Chorus:
CI Hate you now
So Ggo away from me
You're Amgone, so long
FI can do better I can do better
CHey, hey you
I Gfound myself again
That's Amwhy, you’re gone
FI can do better I can do better
Guitar 2:
e|-------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------|
G|-5--12\10\9\7--10\9\7\5--9\7\5-|
D|-x---x\-x\x\x---x\x\x\x--x\x\x-| (x2)
A|-3--10\-8\7\5---8\7\5\3--7\5\3-|
E|-------------------------------|
Guitar 3: Will enter only at 2nd and 4th choruses.
e|-12----13----15----15----|
B|----13----13----13----13-|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------| (x16)
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
CYou're so full of shit
I can't sGtand the way you have to jFust can't comprehend
CI don't think that she can handle Git
I'm way over, Fover it
CI will drink as much Lemoncello as I Gcan
and I'll do it aFgain and again
CI don't really care what you have to Gsay
Cuz you know you know Fyou're nothing
(Repeat Refrain and Chorus)
Bridge: Chordless
What is say (oh! oh!), is what you so
You know that (oh! oh!), coz I always know
Get out of my face, hey! hey!
You’re not my taste (oh!), hey! hey!
I'm so sick of you!!! (sick of you)
You're on my nerves, I'm want to puke!!!
Get out of my face, hey! hey!
You’re not my taste, hey! hey! hey! hey! hey! hey!
Outro: Fuck!!! then Avril laughs
End on C
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
C- x32010
G - 320003
F - 133211
Am- x02210
Intro: Drum beats
Verse 1:
Got Cup on the Gwrong side of Flife today Gyeah
Crashed the Ccar and I'm Ggonna be Freally lateG  
My Cphone doesn't Gwork cause it's Fout of rangeG  
Looks Clike it's just Gone of those Fkind of daysG  
You Ccan't kick me Gdown I'm already Fon the Gground
No you Ccan't cause you Gcouldn't catch me FanyhowG  
Blue Cskies but the sGun isn't Fcoming out Gno
ToCday it's like I'm Gunder a Fheavy cloudG  
Refrain:
C-G- F   G  C-G-F  
And I---- feel so alive
G  C-G- F   G  C-G-F-G  
I can't help myself, don't you realize
Chorus:
AmI just wanna scream and Close control
FThrow my hands up and let it go
ForAmget about everyCthing and runaFway yeah
AmI just want to fall and Close myself
FLaughing so hard it hurts like hell
ForAmget about everyCthing and runaFway yeah
Post Chorus: Am-C-F-G  
Verse 2:
So CSo is how I'm Gdoing if you're FwondeGring
I'm in a Cfight with the Gworld but I'm FwinningG  
Stay Cthere come Gcloser it's Fat your own Grisk
Yeah you Cknow how it Gis life can Fbe a Gbitch
(Repeat refrain and Chorus)
Bridge:
AmRunaway CRunawayF…… (x4)
(Repeat Chorus twice)
End at Am
Tuning: Drop D or Standard EADGBe, you can prefer wither of the 2
Chords used:
D- xx0232
G - 320033
Bm- x24432
A- x02220
A/C#- x4222x
Intro: D  
Let me hear you say hey hey hey
Verse 1: D then she raps
I hate it when a guy doesn't get the door
Even though I told him yesterday and the day before
I hate it when a guy doesn't get the tab
And I have to pull my money out and that looks bad
Refrain 1:
BmWhere are the Ghopes, where are the Ddreams
My CindeA/C#rella story scene
BmWhen do you Gthink they'll finally Asee
Chorus:
That you're Dnot not not gonna get any better
You won't Gwon't won't you won't get rid of me never
BmLike it or not even though she's a lot like
Gme We're not the same
And Dyeah yeah yeah I'm a lot to handle
You Gdon't know trouble but I'm a hell of a scandal
BmMe I'm a scene I'm a drama queen
I'm the Gbest damn thing that your eyes have ever seen
Guitar 2: In Chorus, repeat many times
e|-10----------12---------14-------14-17----------|
B|----10---------10----------10-12-------15-14-15-|
G|-------11-12------11-12-------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2:
e|---------------------|
B|---------------------|
G|-2-4-6-7-------------|
D|-2-4-6-7-------------|
A|-0-2-4-5-------------|
E|---------------------|
Verse 2: all D then still rapping
I hate it when a guy doesn't understand
Why a certain time of month I don't want to hold his hand
I hate it when they go out and we stay in
And they come home smelling like their ex-girlfriend
Refrain 2:
BmBut I found my Ghopes I found my Ddreams
My CindeA/C#rella story Bmscene Now everyGbody's gonna Asee
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
A(all throughout)
Give me an A, always give me what I want
Guitar 2:
e|---------------------|
B|---------------------|
G|---------------------|
D|-2-4-6-7-------------|
A|-2-4-6-7-------------|
E|-0-2-4-5-------------|
(repeat intro)
G   A  D(break)
I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen
____________________________________________________________________
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Em - 022000
C- x32010
G - 320033
D- xx0232
D/F#- 2x023x
Am- x02210
G/B- x2x033
Bm- x24432
B7- x21212 or x24242
A/C#- x4222x
Intro: Em  
Piano: C- Em(x3) D  
e|-14h15-12C-14h15-12--|-14h15-12Em-14h15-22-|
B|--------------------|-------------------|
G|--------------------|-------------------|
D|--------------------|-14-------14-------| (x3)
A|-15----15-----------|-------------------|
E|--------------------|-------------------|
then
e|---D-------15-14----------|
B|-------15-------15-------|
G|----14-------------14----|
D|-12-------------------12-|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
Verse 1:
i Galways needed D/F#time on my Emown
i never thought i Cneed you there when i Dcry
and the Gdays feel like D/F#years when im aEmlone
and the bed where you Clie its made up on your Dside
Refrain:
when Amyou walk away i count the sG/Bteps that you take
do you Csee how much i need you right Dnow
Chorus:
when you're Cgone the Empieces of my Dheart are missing you
when you're Cgone the Emface that came to Dknow is missing to
when you're Amgone the words i Cneed to hear
to Galways get me D/F#through the Cday and make it oDkay
Verse 2:
I've Gnever felt this D/F#way beEmfore
Everything that I Cdo, reminds me of Dyou
And the Gclothes you D/F#left that lied on the Emfloor
And they smelt just like Cyou,
I love the things that you Ddo
Bridge:
BmWe were made for each Cother, out here forGever
I know we Dwere B7yeahh!!!
I Emknow I ever wanted was for you to know
CEverything I do I give my heart and soul
A/C#I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with Dme yeahh!!!
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
E - 022100
F#m - 244222
A- x02220
B- x24442
C#m- x46654
Intro: E--F#m--A (x2)
Guitar 2:
e|---4-0-2-0---|-5-4-0-5-4-0-|
B|-0-----------|-------------|
G|-----------4-|-------------|
D|-------------|-------------|
A|-------------|-------------|
E|-------------|-------------|
x3
Verse 1:
ToEday was the worst day
I F#mwent through hell
I Awish I could remove it from my Bmind
ETwo months away from you
But F#mI couldn't tell
I Athought that everything was gonna be just Bfine
Refrain:
The C#mpost card that you wrote
with the sAtupid little note
ESomething wasn't quite right aBbout it
It C#msmelled like chick perfume
And it Adidn't smell like you
There is Eno way you can get aBround it
A(hold)
Because you wrote
Guitar 2: will enter at 0:42, you will hear this for sure!!!
e|-0-----|
B|---0---|
G|-----1-|
D|-------|
A|-------|
E|-------|
Chorus:
I Ewish you were here
You F#mleft out the 'e'
You Aleft without me and now you're somewhere out there
with the Ebitch! slut! psycho! babe!
I F#mhate you why are guys so lame?
AEverything I gave you I want everything back but you
Verse 2:
My Efriends tried to tell me F#mall along
that Ayou weren't the right one for Bme
My Efriends tried to tell me F#mto be strong
I Abet you didn't think that I would Bsee
Bass Riff: before refrain 2:
G|-1-----|
D|---4-2-|
A|-------|
E|-------|
Refrain 2:
The C#mpost card that you wrote
with the sAtupid little note
but Esomething wasn't quite right aBbout it
I C#mwant to see you cry
like I Adid a thousand times
ENow you're losing me you're losing Bme now
BeAcause you wrote
Guitar 2: will enter at 1:34, you will hear this for sure!!!
e|-0-----|
B|---0---|
G|-----1-|
D|-------|
A|-------|
E|-------|
Bridge: E-F#m- A(x2)
Guitar 2:
e|-0-0-----0-0-2-2-|-0-0-----------------------------|
B|-----4-4---------|-----4-4-2-2-0-0-------------0-0-|
G|-----------------|-----------------2-2-1-1-2-2-----|
D|-----------------|---------------------------------|
A|-----------------|---------------------------------|
E|-----------------|---------------------------------|
x3
then
e|-12-12-11-11-12-12-14-14-|-12-12-11-11-9-9-7-7-5-5-4-4-2-2-----|
B|-------------------------|---------------------------------4-4-|
G|-------------------------|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------|-------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------|-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------|-------------------------------------|
x3
Outro: E all throughout!!!
Tuning: Drop D
Chords used: Drop D only
G#5- 666xxx
Eb5- 111xxx
Bb5- x133xx
C#5- x466xx
F5- 333xxx
C5- x355xx
Intro: x2
G#5Ahh Eb5ahh Bb5ahh, C#5you're so good to me (baby)
Guitar 2:
e|-4-4-----4-4---4-4-----6-6---4-4-----6-6---9-9-8-8-----|
B|-----4-4-----------4-4-----------4-4---------------9---|
G|-----------------------------------------------------8-|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
then
e|-4-4-----4-4---4-4-----6-6---4-4-----6-6---4-|
B|-----4-4-----------4-4-----------4-4---------|
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
Verse 1: Palm mute
G#5I want to F5lock you up in my C5closet, where C#5no one's around
G#5I want to F5put your hand in my C5pocket, beC#5cause you're allowed
G#5I want to F5drive you into the C5corner, and C#5kiss you without a sound
G#5I want to F5stay this way forC5ever, I'll C#5say it loud
Bb5Now you're in and C#5you can't get out
Chorus:
You make me so Eb5hot Make me wanna Bb5drop
You're so ridiC#5culous I can barely sG#5top
I can hardly Eb5breathe You make me wanna sBb5cream
You're so fabuC#5lous, you're so good to G#5me
Verse 2: Palm mute
G#5I can make you F5feel all C5better, just C#5take it in
G#5And I can F5show you all the C5places, you've C#5never been
G#5And I can F5make you say eveC5rything, C#5that you never said
G#5And I will F5let you do C5anything, aC#5gain and again
Bb5Now you're in and C#5you can't get out
Bridge:
Bb5Kiss me C#5gently G#5Always Eb5I know
Bb5Hold me C#5love me G#5Don't ever Eb5go
Guitar 2: will enter at 2nd time and 3rd only
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----1-------6h7p6-------------8h9p8-|
G|---3---3-------------8-6-5-----------|
D|-3---------6-------6---------8-------| x2
A|---------4-----------------6---------|
D|-------------------------------------|
Bb5-C#5-G#5-Eb5-Bb5-C#5-G#5  
_________________________________________________________________
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
E - 022100
B- x24442
C#m- x46654
A- x02220
Intro: C#m-A  
Piano:
e|------------------------------|
B|----4/5-4-0-4/5-----4/5-4-0-2-|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------| (x2)
A|-4----------------0-----------|
E|------------------------------|
Verse 1:
C#mWaking up I see that Aeverything is ok
C#mThe first time in my Alife and now it's so great
C#mSlowing down I look aAround and I am so amazed
C#mI think about the Alittle things that make life Bgreat
I wouldn't change a Athing about it
BThis is the best fAeelingB  
Chorus 1:
C#mThis innocAence is brillEiant, I Bhope that it will C#mstay
A E B C#m
This EmoBment is perfect, please don't go away, I need you now
And I'll Ahold on to it, Bdon't you let it pass you by
Guitar 2: while chorus
e|---------------------------------12------------------0---|
B|---12-9----12-------------9---------12-10-9--------0---0-|
G|-9-------9----9--9-8----9---9--9------------9--1h2-------|
D|---------------------9-----------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
Interlude: C#m- A(x2)
Verse 2:
C#mI found a place so Asafe, not a single tear
C#mThe first time in my Alife and now it's so clear
C#mFeel calm I beAlong, I'm so happy here
C#mIt's so strong and now I Alet myself be sinBcere
I wouldn't change a Athing about it
BThis is the best feeAlingB  
Bridge:
AIt's the state of bliss you Ethink you're dreaming
BIt's the happiness inC#mside that you're feeling
AIt's so beautiful it Emakes you want to Bcry
B(hold)
It's so beautiful it makes you want to cry
Chorus 2:
C#mThis innocAence is brillEiant, it Bmakes you want to C#mcry
This momenAt is perfectE, Bplease don't go away,
C#mI Aneed you EnowB  
And I'll Ahold on to it, Bdon't you let it pass you by
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
B- x24442
Ebm- x68876
G#m - 466444
E - 022100
E5 - 079900
F# - 244222
C#5- x46654
Bbm- x13321
F#5 - x-9-11-11-x-x-x-|
G#5 - x-11-13-13-x-x--|
Bb5 - x-13-15-15-x-x--|
Intro:
Part 2: B-F#-G#m-E  
Guitar 2:
e|----------------------------------------|
B|-----4----------5--------4----------2---|
G|-4-4---4--4-4-4---4--4-4---4--4-4-4---4-|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
then
e|----------------------------------------|
B|-----4----------5--------4----------2---|
G|-4-4---4--4-4-4---4--4-4---4--4-4-4---4-|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
Verse 1:
G#mHey You follow Bme
I'll take the F#lead can't you C#msee
G#mDon't you question Bme
You just F#do what I C#msay
Refrain:
G#mI don't care what you're saying
BI don't care what you're thinking
F#I don't care about anything
Get C#mready motherfucker cause I'm happening
G#mI don't care what you're saying
BI don't care what you're thinking
F#I don't care about anything
Get C#mready motherfucker cause I'm on the scene
B Ebm G#m E5 B
G#mI doE5n't have to try To make you rea-lize
BAnything I wanna do F#Anything I'm gonna do
G#m E B Ebm
E5Anything I wanna do I do And I don't have to try
Verse 2:
G#mDon't you disaBgree
Cause you F#know
It's all about C#mme
G#mBe at my beck and Bcall
I'm a know it F#all
And it's all your C#mfault
Bridge: G#m (Avril screams)
then G#m-Bbm-B-C#m-Ebm-F#5-G#5-Bb5-
Tuning: C#-G#-C#-F#-A#- D#or Drop
C#Chords used: Drop C# only
D5- 000xxx
E5- 222xxx
F#5- 444xxx
G5- 555xxx
E/G#- 676xxx
A5- 777xxx
Bb5- 888xxx
B5- 999xxx
Intro:
Guitar 1: Palm muted
D#|------|
A#|------|
F#|------|
C#|-0--0-|
G#|-0--0-|
C#|-0--0-|
then
D#|-D5------E5------G5----|
A#|-----------------|
F#|-----------------|
C#|-0-0---2-2---5-5-| (x2)
G#|-0-0---2-2---5-5-|
C#|-0-0---2-2---5-5-|
Guitar 2: * means harmonics
D#|-------------------------|
A#|-------------------------|
F#|-7*----7*----7*----7*----|
C#|----7*----7*----7*----7*-|
G#|-------------------------|
C#|-------------------------|
then
D#|--------------------|
A#|--------------------|
F#|-7-7--9-9--7-7/11\9-|
C#|-x-x--x-x--x-x/-x\x-| (x2)
G#|-5-5--7-7--5-5/-9\7-|
C#|--------------------|
Verse 1: Palm mute
D5I know you're a kind of G5girl You only care about one thing
B5Who you've seen or where you've G5been Who's got money
D5I see that look in your G5eyes It tells a million lies
B5But deep inside I know G5why You're talking to him
Refrain 1:
F#5I know what you're G5all about I E/G#really hope he figures it A5out
Chorus 1:
She's D5one of those girls, E5nothing but trouble
G5Just one look, and now you're seeing double
D5Before you E5know it she'll be G5gone
B5Off to the A5next one
D5She's so good that E5you won't see it coming
She'll G5take you for a ride and you'll be left with nothing
D5You'll be E5broken she'll be G5gone
B5Off to the A5next one
D5-E5- G5(x2)
Verse 2:
D5She's going to be the end of G5you At least that's what they say
B5It's been a while, you're in denG5ial And now it's too late
D5The way she looks it makes you G5high All the warning signs
B5Cause her blonde hair, her blue G5eyes It makes you want to die
Refrain 2:
F#5I know what she's G5all about I E/G#really hope you figured it A5out
Bridge:
B5You know it's a game, You know it's a G5game
She's keeps playing around with your D5head
Playing around with your A5head
B5She's so insane, So inG5sane
She's the one to D5blame
She's the one to A5blame
Chorus 2:
She's D5one of those girls, E5nothing but trouble
G5Just one look, and now you're seeing double
D5Before you E5know it she'll be G5gone
Bb5Off to the A5next one
D5She's so good that E5you won't see it coming
She'll G5take you for a ride and you'll be left with nothing
D5You'll be E5broken she'll be G5gone
B5Off to the A5next one
Outro: D5--G5--B5--G5-A5-D5--E5--G5--Bb5-A5--D5
Tuning: Same as One Of Those Girls above Drop C# too
Chords used: Drop C# only
D/F#- 454xxx
G5- 555xxx
D5- 000xxx
D- 0577xx
A5- x022xx
B5- x244xx
F#5- 444xxx
Bb5- x133xx
Intro: D/F#-G5-D5  
D#|-----2-------3-------2-------2---|
A#|---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-|
F#|---------0-----------------------|
C#|-4---------------0-------0-------| (x2)
G#|---------------------------------|
C#|---------------------------------|
Verse 1:
D/F#When you're aG5round I don't know D5what to do
D/F#I do not G5think that I can D5wait
D/F#To go G5over and to D5talk to you
D/F#I do not G5know what I should D5say
Refrain:
So I D/F#walk out in G5silence
That's A5when I start to realize
What you D/F#bring to my G5life
D5Damn this guy can make me A5cry
Chorus:
G5It's D5so conA5ta-B5gious
I G5cannot D5get it A5out of my B5mind
G5It's D5so outA5ra-B5geous
You G5make me D5feel so F#5high
Verse 2:
D/F#They all G5say that you're no D5good for me
D/F#But I'm too G5close to turn aD5round
D/F#I'll show G5them they don't know D5anything
D/F#I think I've G5got you figured D5out
Refrain:
So I D/F#walk out in G5silence
That's A5when I start to realize
What you D/F#bring to my G5life
D5Damn this guy can make me sA5mile
(Repeat Chorus except last line)
Bridge:
G5I will give you D5everything
G5I will treat you D5right
G5If you just D5give me a chance
F#5I can prove I'm right
(Repeat Chorus)
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12.) Keep Holding On
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
G - 320033
Dsus4/ F#- 2x0233
Em7 - 022033
C9- x32033
Am7- x02010
Intro: G-Dsus4/F#-Em7-C9  
Verse1:
G  Dsus4/ F#  Em7  
You're not alone together we stand
i'll be by youC9r side You know I'll take youGr hand
Dsus4/ F#  Em7  
When it gets cold And it feels like the end
C9  Em7-C9  
Theres no place to go you know I wont give in
Em7-C9  
No I wont give in
Chorus:
G  Dsus4/ F#   Em7  C9  
Keep holding on Cause you know we'll make it through, We'll make it through
G  Dsus4/ F#   Em7  C9  
Just stay strong Cause you know i'm here for you I'm here for you
G  Dsus4/ F#  Em7  
There's nothing you can say, nothing you can do
There's no other way when iC9t comes to the truth
G  Dsus4/ F#  Em7  
So keep holding on
C9(hold)
Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through.
Guitar 2:
e|-7-----7-----7-----5------|
B|---8-----8-----8------8---|
G|-----7-----7-----7------7-|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
Verse2:
G  Dsus4/ F#  Em7  
So far away I wish you were here
Before it's toC9o late this could all disGappear
Dsus4/ F#  Em7  
Before the doors close, this comes to an end
C9  Em-C9  
But with you by my side I will fight and defend
Em7-C9  
I'll fight and defend yeah yeah.
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
Am7Hear me when I say, when I say I C9believeAm7  
Nothings gonna Em7change, nothings gonna change destinyAm7  
What ever is meant to be Will work C9out perfectly
Dsus4/ F#  G-Dsus4/F#-Em7-C9  
yeah yeah yeah yeahladadadadada...
Chorus until fade...
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13.) Alone
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
A- x02220
D- xx0232
F - 133211
G - 320033
Am- x02210
Em - 022000
C- x32010
Intro: A--D
Guitar 2:
e|-------12----12-------14--12----10-10-10-10-|
B|-10-10----10----10-10--------10-------------|
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------| (x2)
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
AOh Oh DOh Oh Oh (x2)
Verse 1:
AHey man Tell me what were you thinking?
What the hell were you saying? Oh come on now
FStop and Gthink about it
AHey now Maybe you should just listen
Maybe you should stop talking for a second
F  G(break)
Shut up Listen to me
Chorus:
EmYou're so Amobvious FYou're so Coblivious
EmAnd now you Amwonder why Fyou're the one aClone
EmSo don't aAmpologize FAnd you don't Ceven realize
Emyou screwed it Amup this time Now Fyou're the one alCone
Post Chorus:
Guitar 2:
e|-------12----12-------14--12----10-10-10-10-|
B|-10-10----10----10-10--------10-------------|
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------| (x2)
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
AOh Oh DOh Oh Oh (x2)
Bass Riff:
G|-----9---9-----11-9---7-|
D|-------------7------0---|
A|-0-0---0---0------------| (x2)
E|------------------------|
Verse 2:
AHey bro I'm just trying to let you know
You really think that you're special
Oh come on now
FI've seen Gso much better
AHey there Did you actually think that I cared?
Don't know if you want to go there
Oh come on now
F  G(break)
Keep on, keep on dreaming
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
EmIf youAm, want toF, be my uh uh oh
EmYou knowAm, you can'tF, play games And you know what I mean
EmI'm sorry Ambut you don't Fget my my uh uh oh
EmI'm goneAm, you're still Fdreaming about me
Over and over and over and over again
Guitar 2: x means malm mute
e|------------------------------|
B|------------------------------|
G|-16-14-x-x--17-17-x-x--17-x-x-|
D|--x--x-x-x---x--x-x-x--15-x-x-| (x4)
A|-14-14-x-x--15-15-x-x--15-x-x-|
E|------------------------------|
(Repeat Chorus twice and post chorus)
enjoy!!!
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14.) I Will Be
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
G - 320033
Em - 022000
Bm- x24432
C- x32010
D- xx0232
D/F#- 2x023x
Intro: G  
Verse 1:
there's Gnothing i could say to u
Emnothing i could ever do to Bmmake u see
what you Cmean to me
Gall the pain the tears i cried
sEmtill u never said goodbye
and Bmnow i know, how Cfar you'd go
Refrain 1:
Emi know i let u down
Cbut its not like that now
Emthis time ill never Clet D/F#you go
Chorus:
Gi will be Emall that u want
Bmand get myself toCgether
cause u keep me from falling apart
Gall my life Emill be with u forBmever
to get u through the day
Cand make everything ok
Interlude: G--Em-C
Verse 2:
i'd Gthought that i had everything
i Emdidnt know what life could bring
but Bmnow i see, Chonestly
Gyou're the one thing i got right
the Emonly one i let inside
now Bmi can breathe
cause you're Chere with me
Refrain 2:
Emand if i let u down
Ci'll turn it all around
Emcause i would never Clet D/F#you go
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
cause Dwithout you i can't sleep
Emim not gonna ever ever let you leave
you're Dall i got you're all i want,
Emyeahh and Dwithout you i dont know what i'll do
Emi could never ever live a day without you
Chere with me do you see you're Dall i need
G-Em-Bm-C  
(Repeat Chorus twice)
end on G
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15.) Imagine
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
F - 133211
Bb- x13331
F/A- x032xx
Gm - 355333
C- x32010
C7- x32310
A- x02220
Intro: F--Bb (x2)
Verse 1:
FImagine there's no Bbheaven
FIt's easy if you Bbtry
FNo hell beBblow us
FAbove us only sBbky
BbImagine F/Aall the peoGmpleBb  
CLiving for to - C7day
Verse 2:
FImagine there's no counBbtries
FIt isn't hard to Bbdo
FNothing to kill or Bbdie for
FAnd no religion Bbtoo
BbImagine F/Aall the peoGmpleBb  
CLiving life in C7peace
Chorus:
BbYou may Csay I'm a FdreamerA  
BbBut I'm Cnot the only FoneA  
BbI hope some Cday you'll Fjoin us Aoh-oh
BbAnd the Cworld will Fbe as one
Verse 2:
FImagine no posBbsessions
FI wonder if you Bbcan
FNo need for greed or Bbhunger
FA brotherhood of Bbman
BbImagine F/Aall the peoGmpleBb  
CSharing all the C7world and you..
(Repeat Chorus)
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16.) The Scientist
Avril Lavigne
The Scientist
Coldplay Cover
If coldplay did this in the key of F, this time Av's version
is in the key of C.
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Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Am- x02210
F - 133211
C- x32010
G/B- x2x033
G - 320033
G7 - 320001
Intro: Am-F-C--G/B
Verse 1:
AmCome up to Fmeet you, tell you IC'm sorry
You don't know how lovely you areG/B  
AmI had to Ffind you, tell you I Cneed you
Tell you I set you apartG/B  
AmTell me your Fsecrets, and ask me your Cquestions
Oh let's go back to the startG/B  
AmRunning in Fcircles, coming up Ctails
Heads on a science apartG/B  
Chorus 1:
FNobody said it was easyC  
It's such a shame for us to partG/B  
FNobody said it was easyC  
No one ever said that it would be this Ghard
G7(hold)
Oh take me back to the start
Interlude:
Am-F-C--G/B
Verse 2:
AmI was just Fguessing at numbers and Cfigures
Pulling the puzzles apartG/B  
AmQuestions of Fscience, science and Cprogress
Don't speak as Cloud as my heartG/B  
AmTell me you Flove me, come back and Chaunt me
Oh and I rush to the startG/B  
AmRunning in Fcircles, chasing our Ctails
Coming back as we areG/B  
Chorus 2:
FNobody said it was easyC  
It's such a shame for us to partG/B  
FNobody said it was easyC  
No one ever said that it would be this Ghard
G7(hold)
I'm going back to the start
Outro:
C-F-C--G/B (x4)
Ohh--Ohh
end on Am(let ring)--F(let ring)--C(let ring)
All chords in this song (24)

The story behind the song

"The Best Damn Thing" is a pop-punk track all about female self-confidence, taken from Avril Lavigne's 2007 album of the same name. The song lyrically tears through themes of self-assurance, even including a rap where Lavigne expresses frustration about a guy not understanding a "certain time of month." In the middle of the song, she spells out her name in the style of an American football cheer, with each letter representing how a girlfriend deserves to be treated. It plays like a powerful anthem for asserting one's worth.

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