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Tuning: E A D G B E
Notes:  Some chords are played between lyrics, so listen to the track for
those chord changes. Also, as a performance practice (especially for acoustic
guitar), I like splitting the 2 measure A-Major chords into one measure of A,
[Intro]
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 D-  G-  Bm-  A-  G-  Bm-  A- A(7)
 D-  G-  Bm-  A-  G-  Bm-  A- A(7)
[Verse]
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Will someone please call a Dsurgeon
Who can Gcrack my ribs and reBmpair this broken heartA  
                                          G       A(A7)
That your're deserting for better company?
I can't accept that it's Dover...
I will Gblock the door like a Bmgoalie tending the netA  
                                           G      A(A7)
In the third quarter of a tied-game rivalry
[Chorus]
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So,  Djust say Ghow to make it riAghtF#m  
And,  Di swear i'll Gdo my best to comAplyF#m  
BmTell me Gam i riAght to think that there Dcould be nothing bBmetter
Than Bmmaking Gyou my bAride and slowly F#mgrowing old tBmogether
 D-  D-  D- D  
[Verse]
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I feel must interDject here you're getting Gcarried away feeling Bmsorry for
                      A                          G      A(A7)
yourself With these revisions and gaps in history
So let me help you reDmember
I've made Gcharts and graphs that should Bmfinally make it clAear
                                           G      A(A7)
I've prepared a lecture on why i have to leave
[Chorus]
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So,  Dplease back aGway and let me gAoF#m  
  DI can't my Gdarling i love you sAo...  Oh F#moh
BmTell me Gam i riAght to think that there Dcould be nothing bBmetter
Than Bmmaking Gyou my bAride and slowly F#mgrowing old tBmogether
BmDon't you Gfeed me lAines about some Didealistic fBmuture
BmYour heart Gwon't heal rAight if you keep F#mtearing out the sBmutures
 Bm/  G-  A-  D- Bm  
 Bm/  G-  A-  F#m- Bm  
 Bm/  G-  A-  D- Bm  
 Bm/  G-  A-  F#m- Bm  
[Outro]
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  DI admit that Gi have made mistBmakes   Aand   Gi swear
                          A(A7)
I'll never wrong you again
  DYou've got a Glure i can't denBmy,A  
                                        G      A(A7)
But   you've had your chance so say goodbye
Say goodDbye

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Nothing Better

by The Postal Service

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

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Tuning: E A D G B E

Notes: Some chords are played between lyrics, so listen to the track for

those chord changes. Also, as a performance practice (especially for acoustic

guitar), I like splitting the 2 measure A-Major chords into one measure of A,

[Intro]

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D G Bm A G Bm A A

- - - - - - - (7)

D G Bm A G Bm A A

- - - - - - - (7)

[Verse]

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Will someone please call a surgeon

G Bm A

Who can crack my ribs and repair this broken heart

G A A7

()

That your're deserting for better company?

I can't accept that it's over...

G Bm A

I will block the door like a goalie tending the net

G A A7

()

In the third quarter of a tied-game rivalry

[Chorus]

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D G A F#m

So, just say how to make it right

D G A F#m

And, i swear i'll do my best to comply

Bm G A D Bm

Tell me am i right to think that there could be nothing better

Bm G A F#m Bm

Than making you my bride and slowly growing old together

D D D D

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[Verse]

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D G Bm

I feel must interject here you're getting carried away feeling sorry for

A G A A7

()

yourself With these revisions and gaps in history

So let me help you remember

G Bm A

I've made charts and graphs that should finally make it clear

G A A7

()

I've prepared a lecture on why i have to leave

[Chorus]

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D G A F#m

So, please back away and let me go

D G A F#m

I can't my darling i love you so... Oh oh

Bm G A D Bm

Tell me am i right to think that there could be nothing better

Bm G A F#m Bm

Than making you my bride and slowly growing old together

Bm G A D Bm

Don't you feed me lines about some idealistic future

Bm G A F#m Bm

Your heart won't heal right if you keep tearing out the sutures

Bm G A D Bm

/ - - -

Bm G A F#m Bm

/ - - -

Bm G A D Bm

/ - - -

Bm G A F#m Bm

/ - - -

[Outro]

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D G Bm A G

I admit that i have made mistakes and i swear

A A7

()

I'll never wrong you again

D G Bm A

You've got a lure i can't deny,

G A A7

()

But you've had your chance so say goodbye

Say goodbye

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