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What became of the likely lads.
The Libertines
from "The Libertines", 2004
[Intro]
B   C#m   A   A   A   A   A   Ax2
[Verse 1]
APlease don't get me wrong see
I Eforgive you in a song well call the Bmlikely lads,D  E  
ABut if its left to you I know eExactly what you'd
do with all the Bmdreams we had,D  E  
Just blooDd runs thicker, oh Dmwere thick as thieves ,
AIf that's important to you,
AIts Dimportant tDmo me
DmI tried to make you see,
BBut you don't wanna Eknow!
[Verse 2]
AIf you pipe all summer long then get fEorgiven
In a song well that's a Bmtouch my lad,D  E  
AThey sold the rights to all the wrongs
and when Ethey knew you'd give me songs
Welcome bBmack I saidD  E  
Just blooDd runs thicker, oh Dmwere thick as thieves ,
you know C#mif that's important to you,
AIts Dimportant to Dmme
DmI tried to make you see, but yC#mou don't wanna Bmknow!E  
[Chorus]
AOh what bEecame of the Dlikely lads?
AOh what Ebecame of tDhe dreams we had?
AOh what Ebecame of fDorever?
AOh what Ebecame foreveDr?
DThough we'll Enever knAow
[Verse 3]
(Same as verse 2)
Please don't get me wrong see I forgive
you in a song well call the likely lads,
We all bought the ones, we taught em all
we wrote the songs that's filled with dreams we have
JusDt blood runs thicker, Dmoh were thick as thieves ,
you C#mknow if that's important to you,
C#mIts iDmportant to Bm   C#mme
DmI tried to make you see,
BBut you don't Ewanna know!
[Chorus]
AOh what Ebecame of tDhe likely lads?
AOh what Ebecame of tDhe dreams we had?
Oh what Ebecame of fDorever?
AOh what Ebecame forDever?
DThough we'll Enever knAow

The story behind the song

This song, the final single from The Libertines' self-titled second album, takes its title from a popular British sitcom. Its lyrics, like "What became of the dreams we had?" and "What became of forever?", reflect on the breakdown of the friendship between Pete Doherty and Carl Barât. This personal rift ultimately led to the collapse of the band.

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