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Acoustic 3

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  Cadd9x32033
    Em7022033
      G320033
[Intro]
 G   Cadd9   G   Cadd9(x2)
[Verse 1]
  GThey Cadd9painted Gup your Cadd9secrets
   GWith the Cadd9lies they Gtold to Cadd9you
   GAnd the Cadd9least they evGer Cadd9gave you
GWas the Cadd9most you eGver Cadd9knew
[Chorus]
  Em7And I Dwonder Cadd9where these dGreams go
  Em7When the Dworld gets Cadd9in your Gway
   Em7What's the pDoint in Cadd9all this sGcreaming?
  GNo one's Cadd9listening GanyCadd9way
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
[Verse 2]
GYour voCadd9ice is sGmall and Cadd9fading
GAs you Cadd9hide in Ghere aloCadd9ne
GAnd youCadd9r mother Gloves your Cadd9father
GCause sCadd9he's got Gnowhere to Cadd9go
[Chorus]
  Em7And she Dwonders Cadd9where these dGreams go
  Em7Cause the wDorld got Cadd9in her Gway
  Em7What's the pDoint in Cadd9ever tGrying
  GNothing's cCadd9hanging GanyCadd9way
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
[Verse 3]
 GThey Cadd9press their lGips aCadd9gainst you
  GAnd you Cadd9love the lGies they Cadd9say
  GAnd I Cadd9tried so hGard to Cadd9reach you
  GBut you're Cadd9falling GanyCadd9way
[Chorus]
Em7And you knDow I Cadd9see right thrGough you
Em7When the wDorld Cadd9gets in your Gway
  Em7What's the pDoint in Cadd9all this Gscreaming
  Em7You're not liDstening Cadd9anywayG  
Ending
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
G

The story behind the song

The Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1985. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and bassist and vocalist Robby Takac, the band began as a cover band and later developed a punk sound. They achieved mainstream success with their 1995 breakthrough single "Name" and are known for hits like "Iris."

AI-written from these sources:Goo Goo Dolls — Wikipedia ↗

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Acoustic 3

by Goo Goo Dolls

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Cadd9

x32033

Em7

022033

320033

[Intro]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

(x2)

[Verse 1]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

They painted up your secrets

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

With the lies they told to you

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

And the least they ever gave you

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

Was the most you ever knew

[Chorus]

Em7 D Cadd9 G

And I wonder where these dreams go

Em7 D Cadd9 G

When the world gets in your way

Em7 D Cadd9 G

What's the point in all this screaming?

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

No one's listening anyway

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

[Verse 2]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

Your voice is small and fading

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

As you hide in here alone

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

And your mother loves your father

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

Cause she's got nowhere to go

[Chorus]

Em7 D Cadd9 G

And she wonders where these dreams go

Em7 D Cadd9 G

Cause the world got in her way

Em7 D Cadd9 G

What's the point in ever trying

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

Nothing's changing anyway

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

[Verse 3]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

They press their lips against you

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

And you love the lies they say

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

And I tried so hard to reach you

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

But you're falling anyway

[Chorus]

Em7 D Cadd9 G

And you know I see right through you

Em7 D Cadd9 G

When the world gets in your way

Em7 D Cadd9 G

What's the point in all this screaming

Em7 D Cadd9 G

You're not listening anyway

Ending

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

About Acoustic 3 Chords by Goo Goo Dolls

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