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Tuning: Standard
[Verse]
GShe's always funG/Bny in the morniCadd9ng. She isn't always funny in the night. 
GOnce she gets a G/Bcouple drinks iCadd9n she's probably gonna tell you, “You ain't doing anything right.”
GThen you'll roll G/Byour eyes and Cadd9then you'll proDbably fight.
CShe mainly trades in adoration. 
DShe gets pretty wasted at the celebrations. 
GThe benefits and G/Bthe building dCadd9edications.
GIt's always sunnG/By in the morninCadd9g. It sucks around the ending of the night. 
GWhen she storms G/Bout of the restCadd9aurant, I think you're supposed to chase her to the lights.
G               G/B            Cadd9          D
COne boy hits her like a tambourine. 
DThe other dissing me on her message machine. 
[Chorus]
GMagazines and daG/Bddy issues. I kCadd9now you're pretty pisseDd I hope you'll still let me kiss you.
G(Magazines and dG/Baddy issues. I Cadd9know you're pretty pissDed I hope you'll still let me kiss you.)
GMagazines and daG/Bddy issues. I kCadd9now you're pretty pisseDd I hope you'll still let me kiss you.
G(Magazines and dG/Baddy issues. I Cadd9know you're pretty pissDed I hope you'll still let me kiss you.)
C               G
GI hope yCou'll still let me kiss you.
GI hope yCou'll still let me kiss you.
Cadd9   G/B
Cadd9   G/B
Cadd9   G/B    D
COne boy calls while the other texts. 
DShe's got boys on board and boys on deck.
[Chorus]
GSecond dates and G/Blipstick tissuCadd9es. New York gets prettDy heavy. Girl, I hope it doesn't crush you. 
G(Magazines and dG/Baddy issues. I Cadd9know you're pretty pissDed I hope you'll still let me kiss you.)
GSecond dates and G/Blipstick tissuCadd9es. New York gets prettDy heavy. Girl, I hope it doesn't crush you. 
G(Magazines and dG/Baddy issues. I Cadd9know you're pretty pissDed I hope you'll still let me kiss you.)
End on G

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Magazines

by The Hold Steady

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G/B

Cadd9

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Tuning: Standard

[Verse]

G G/B Cadd9

She's always funny in the morning. She isn't always funny in the night.

G G/B Cadd9

Once she gets a couple drinks in she's probably gonna tell you, “You ain't doing anything right.”

G G/B Cadd9 D

Then you'll roll your eyes and then you'll probably fight.

She mainly trades in adoration.

She gets pretty wasted at the celebrations.

G G/B Cadd9

The benefits and the building dedications.

G G/B Cadd9

It's always sunny in the morning. It sucks around the ending of the night.

G G/B Cadd9

When she storms out of the restaurant, I think you're supposed to chase her to the lights.

G G/B Cadd9 D

One boy hits her like a tambourine.

The other dissing me on her message machine.

[Chorus]

G G/B Cadd9 D

Magazines and daddy issues. I know you're pretty pissed I hope you'll still let me kiss you.

G G/B Cadd9 D

(Magazines and daddy issues. I know you're pretty pissed I hope you'll still let me kiss you.)

G G/B Cadd9 D

Magazines and daddy issues. I know you're pretty pissed I hope you'll still let me kiss you.

G G/B Cadd9 D

(Magazines and daddy issues. I know you're pretty pissed I hope you'll still let me kiss you.)

C G

G C

I hope you'll still let me kiss you.

G C

I hope you'll still let me kiss you.

Cadd9 G/B

Cadd9 G/B D

One boy calls while the other texts.

She's got boys on board and boys on deck.

[Chorus]

G G/B Cadd9 D

Second dates and lipstick tissues. New York gets pretty heavy. Girl, I hope it doesn't crush you.

G G/B Cadd9 D

(Magazines and daddy issues. I know you're pretty pissed I hope you'll still let me kiss you.)

G G/B Cadd9 D

Second dates and lipstick tissues. New York gets pretty heavy. Girl, I hope it doesn't crush you.

G G/B Cadd9 D

(Magazines and daddy issues. I know you're pretty pissed I hope you'll still let me kiss you.)

End on G

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