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Standard tuning
 Csus2= x30010   D7/F#= 200212  E7/ G#= 420100
 Gsus2= 300033   Fmaj7= 133210
INTRO
 C(Csus2-C)   G  
 C(Csus2-C) G-(Gsus2)-(G/B)...straight into verse (C)
VERSE1
   CThe letters you wrAmote me had hollow-point D7/F#headers
If you think you've Fmaj7got it like that, find Gsomebody bettCer
You said I need fAmixing, you numbered the D7/F#stages
But I won't be Fmaj7living in Gone of your D7/F#cages
Open your mind Fand E7understand
CHORUS
                   G        Am  E7/       G#  Am  
When you're hard on me, it's not what I need
                F      G   C(Csus2-C)  G(Gsus2-G/B)
We were meant to be untamed
        G      Am  E7/       G#  Am  
Up on my feet, born to run free
                  F          G   C(straight into verse2)
And there's nobody taming me
VERSE2 (chords as before)
I've outgrown the narrow, protective container
Designed to be opened with your childish behaviour
Cause you're not the critic of personal purpose
And I'm just not willing to do community service
I don't know why you lay it on
CHORUS (same as before, except last chord)
When you're hard on me, it's not what I need
We were meant to be untamed
Up on my feet, born to run free
            F      G        (straight into bridge)
And there's nobody taming me
BRIDGE
  FYou say   Gthat I shoulCd lend a shAmoulGder
  FRight now   G'cause your whoCle world is blowiAmng upC  
  FGo ahead   Gbut I won'Ct bG/Be youAmr soGldier
Cause D7/F#you're the one who started Fup
D7/F#You're the one who started Fup
CHORUS x2
                   G        Am  E7/       G#   Am  
When you're hard on me, it's not what I need
                F      G   C(Csus2-C)  G(Gsus2-G/B)
We were meant to be untamed
        G      Am  E7/       G#  Am/C  
Up on my feet, born to run free
And there's Fnobody Gtaming me
INTERLUDE/SOLO/OUTRO (repeat until end, ends with fade-out)
C  Am  D7/F#  F  G

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Untamed

by Gavin DeGraw

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus2

D7/F#

Gsus2

Fmaj7

G/B

Am/C

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Standard tuning

Csus2 D7/F# E7 G#

= x30010 = 200212 / = 420100

Gsus2 Fmaj7

= 300033 = 133210

INTRO

C G

(Csus2-C)

C G Gsus2 G/B C

(Csus2-C) -()-()...straight into verse ()

VERSE1

C Am D7/F#

The letters you wrote me had hollow-point headers

Fmaj7 G C

If you think you've got it like that, find somebody better

Am D7/F#

You said I need fixing, you numbered the stages

Fmaj7 G D7/F#

But I won't be living in one of your cages

F E7

Open your mind and understand

CHORUS

G Am E7 G# Am

When you're hard on me, it's not what I need

F G C G

(Csus2-C) (Gsus2-G/B)

We were meant to be untamed

G Am E7 G# Am

Up on my feet, born to run free

F G C

(straight into verse2)

And there's nobody taming me

VERSE2 (chords as before)

I've outgrown the narrow, protective container

Designed to be opened with your childish behaviour

Cause you're not the critic of personal purpose

And I'm just not willing to do community service

I don't know why you lay it on

CHORUS (same as before, except last chord)

When you're hard on me, it's not what I need

We were meant to be untamed

Up on my feet, born to run free

F G (straight into bridge)

And there's nobody taming me

BRIDGE

F G C Am G

You say that I should lend a shoulder

F G C Am C

Right now 'cause your whole world is blowing up

F G C G/B Am G

Go ahead but I won't be your soldier

D7/F# F

Cause you're the one who started up

D7/F# F

You're the one who started up

CHORUS x2

G Am E7 G# Am

When you're hard on me, it's not what I need

F G C G

(Csus2-C) (Gsus2-G/B)

We were meant to be untamed

G Am E7 G# Am/C

Up on my feet, born to run free

F G

And there's nobody taming me

INTERLUDE/SOLO/OUTRO (repeat until end, ends with fade-out)

C Am D7/F# F G

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