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Aminor

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1/7

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 7Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Capo on 3rd
Chords:
e|--Am-0--Am7-0---Em0---F0---Gx---Dm1---E0---|
B|---1---1---0---1---0---3---0---|
G|---2---0---0---2---0---2---1---|
D|---2---2---2---3---0---0---2---|
A|---0---0---2---0---2---x---2---|
E|---x---x---0---x---3---x---0---|
I think live she played Am but studio is Am7 so play whichever...
Am
 AmI don't know how long it's Embeen going on
                    Am(Am)                           G  F  
 I don't know how long colors will change and look grey
 It's kind of Gfunny that I act thAmis wayEm  
 AmI don't know how long you've Embeen holding on
                    Am(Am)                  G  F  
 I don't know how long everything's been my fault
 It's getting Geasier to take thAme blame
 FIt's getting Geasier to try anAmd change
 FToo many tGimes I have tCold you that EI was ok
 FBut I'm fGinally fCeeling like EI can explaiFn mysGelf
 I'm not Cclaiming that I Eknow everythingF  
 No I'm Gnot, because you made me this waAmyEm  Am  Em  
 AmI don't know how long I Ecan just fight
                     Am(Am)                      G  F  
 I'm tired of making up reasons you're not on my side
 And I would Gnever talk to her thaAmt way
 FNo, I would Gnever talk to her thaAmt way
 FToo many tGimes I have tCold you that EI was ok
 FBut I'm fGinally fCeeling like EI can explaiFn mysGelf
 I'm not Cclaiming that I Eknow everything
 FNo I'm Gnot, because you made me this way
 Am   Em   Dm(Dm) x3
 E(x4)
 FToo many tGimes I have tCold you that EI was ok
 FBut I'm fGinally fCeeling like EI can explaiFn mysGelf
 I'm not Cclaiming that I Eknow everything
 FNo I'm Gnot, oh
 DmToo many tGimes I have tCold you that EI was ok
 FBut I'm fGinally fCeeling like EI can explaiFn mysGelf
 I'm not Cclaiming that I Eknow everything
 FNo I'm Gnot, because you made me this waAmyEm  
 AmYou made me this wayEm  
 AmI don't know how long it's Embeen going onAm  

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This Way

by Michelle Branch

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

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Capo on 3rd

Chords:

Am Am7 Em F G Dm E

e|---0---0---0---0---x---1---0---|

B|---1---1---0---1---0---3---0---|

G|---2---0---0---2---0---2---1---|

D|---2---2---2---3---0---0---2---|

A|---0---0---2---0---2---x---2---|

E|---x---x---0---x---3---x---0---|

I think live she played Am but studio is Am7 so play whichever...

Am Em

I don't know how long it's been going on

Am Am G F

()

I don't know how long colors will change and look grey

G Am Em

It's kind of funny that I act this way

Am Em

I don't know how long you've been holding on

Am Am G F

()

I don't know how long everything's been my fault

G Am

It's getting easier to take the blame

F G Am

It's getting easier to try and change

F G C E

Too many times I have told you that I was ok

F G C E F G

But I'm finally feeling like I can explain myself

C E F

I'm not claiming that I know everything

G Am Em Am Em

No I'm not, because you made me this way

Am E

I don't know how long I can just fight

Am Am G F

()

I'm tired of making up reasons you're not on my side

G Am

And I would never talk to her that way

F G Am

No, I would never talk to her that way

F G C E

Too many times I have told you that I was ok

F G C E F G

But I'm finally feeling like I can explain myself

C E

I'm not claiming that I know everything

F G

No I'm not, because you made me this way

Am Em Dm Dm

() x3

(x4)

F G C E

Too many times I have told you that I was ok

F G C E F G

But I'm finally feeling like I can explain myself

C E

I'm not claiming that I know everything

F G

No I'm not, oh

Dm G C E

Too many times I have told you that I was ok

F G C E F G

But I'm finally feeling like I can explain myself

C E

I'm not claiming that I know everything

F G Am Em

No I'm not, because you made me this way

Am Em

You made me this way

Am Em Am

I don't know how long it's been going on

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