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1/18

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 18Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Key: E  
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 C#m-  x46654
 B-    x24442
 A-    x02220
E -    022100
G#m -  466444
 C-    x32010
F#m -  244222
G#/ C- x365xx
Intro: C#m-B-A-E-G#m---A (x3)
Organ: Will enter simultaneously with drums at 2nd time
e|-4----4----2-0--2-0--4----4----5----5---
B|---5----5--------------5----5----5----5-
G|----------------------------------------
D|---------------------------------------- x2
A|----------------------------------------
E|----------------------------------------
Verse 1:
  EYou really think that you’re bigger than this
  G#mTo the tune of ten thousand lisps
  AWho would have thought we’d represent
  CWhen I can’t take a compliment?
  EOverexposure is the key
  G#mAnd any focus on me
  AIs appreciated
  CAs it should be
Refrain 1:
  C#mNo G#mwonder now
  AI Efinally G#mfound
The right formula look forA  
Chorus 1:
  EYou taught G#mme how
  AI play Bthe fool
  EEvery misG#mtake that I make
  AI couldn’t have F#mmade without you
  EWhat’s said G#mis done
  AAnd plain Bto see
  AYou take it all too seriousBlyC  
(Repeat Intro but only twice)
Verse 2:
  EWhat better way to make an honest mistake
  G#mThan a televised hand of fate
  AWhen the world’s closing in on you
  CA decision would be overdue
  ENow nothing left is out of hand
  G#mA stronger jaded man stands
  AIf the world is ending
  CThen we toast to it
Refrain 2:
  C#mI’m sG#mtronger now
  ABut Enot without
  G#mThe right formula look forA  
Chorus 2:
  EYou taught G#mme how
  AI play Bthe fool
  EEvery misG#mtake that I make
  AI couldn’t have F#mmade without you
  EWhat’s said G#mis done
  AAnd plain Bto see
  AHere’s all you get from Bme
G#/C  
  Here’s all you get from me
Organ: C#m(hold)-A(hold)-E(hold)-G#m(hold)
Bridge:
  C#mI’m down for Awhatever
  EWhat’s there left to G#mwait for?
  C#mI’m down for Awhatever
  EWhat’s there left to G#mwait for?
A-         B  A-  B  G#/C  
    wait for   I wait
(Repeat Chorus 2)
End on C#m  

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Action And Action

by The Get Up Kids

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

F#m

Key:

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

C#m

- x46654

- x24442

- x02220

E - 022100

G#m - 466444

- x32010

F#m - 244222

G# C

/ - x365xx

Intro: C#m-B-A-E-G#m---A (x3)

Organ: Will enter simultaneously with drums at 2nd time

e|-4----4----2-0--2-0--4----4----5----5---

B|---5----5--------------5----5----5----5-

G|----------------------------------------

D|---------------------------------------- x2

A|----------------------------------------

E|----------------------------------------

Verse 1:

You really think that you’re bigger than this

G#m

To the tune of ten thousand lisps

Who would have thought we’d represent

When I can’t take a compliment?

Overexposure is the key

G#m

And any focus on me

Is appreciated

As it should be

Refrain 1:

C#m G#m

No wonder now

A E G#m

I finally found

The right formula look for

Chorus 1:

E G#m

You taught me how

A B

I play the fool

E G#m

Every mistake that I make

A F#m

I couldn’t have made without you

E G#m

What’s said is done

A B

And plain to see

A B C

You take it all too seriously

(Repeat Intro but only twice)

Verse 2:

What better way to make an honest mistake

G#m

Than a televised hand of fate

When the world’s closing in on you

A decision would be overdue

Now nothing left is out of hand

G#m

A stronger jaded man stands

If the world is ending

Then we toast to it

Refrain 2:

C#m G#m

I’m stronger now

A E

But not without

G#m A

The right formula look for

Chorus 2:

E G#m

You taught me how

A B

I play the fool

E G#m

Every mistake that I make

A F#m

I couldn’t have made without you

E G#m

What’s said is done

A B

And plain to see

A B

Here’s all you get from me

G# C

Here’s all you get from me

C#m

Organ: (hold)-A(hold)-E(hold)-G#m(hold)

Bridge:

C#m A

I’m down for whatever

E G#m

What’s there left to wait for?

C#m A

I’m down for whatever

E G#m

What’s there left to wait for?

A B A B G# C

- - /

wait for I wait

(Repeat Chorus 2)

C#m

End on

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