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Not (From the album "Rip Off The Knob")
As Performed By: The Bellamy Brothers
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Tuning: Standard - 440 Concert Pitch
Key:
/    = slide up
\    = slide down
b    = bend (whole step)
b^   = bend (1/2 step)
b^^  = bend (1 1/2 steps)
pb   = pre-bend
r    = release-bend
t^   = tap with righthand finger
h    = hammer-on
p    = pull-off
~    = Vibrato
*    = Natural Harmonic
#(#) = Trill
**   = Artificial Harmonic
x    = Dead notes (no pitch)
P.M. = Palm mute (- -> underneath indicates which notes)
(\)  = Dive w\bar
(/)  = Release w\bar
Tp   = Tap w\plectrum
Intro Chords: G
Verse 1:
GI could walk out now, and get in my truck.
AmNever look back, forget your love.
                             C                D       Em  D-G  
Sure I could leave, cause I'm tough enough.  Not.
GI could find another, to take your place.
Just Ambuild up a wall, block out your face.
                              C                    D       Em  D- G  
Drive off in the sunset, never miss your embrace. Not.
Chrous:
GNot. In this lifetime could I Cstop.
Your my lifeline I've been Amcaught.
By the Donly thing I Gwant.
Verse 2:
GCould I live without passion? Sure I could.
Go Amvoid of emotion, like Clint Eastwood.
                         C               D        Em  D-G  
It would probably be, for my own good.  Not.
I was Gborn to be wild, with a need to be free.
I could Amclear my mind, so you can't get to me.
                          C                   D       Em  D-G  
I'll show you someday, and then you'll see.  Not.
Chrous 2:
GNot. In my soul could I break Cloose.
If my heart would let me Amchoose.
I would Dstill be loving Gyou.
Solo Chords: G-Am-C-D-G  
Refrain:
N.C.
I'm putting down my foot, changing some things.
                                             Am  G-C  
Gathering my strength, to unlock these chains.
                                              D          Em  D-G  
I'm running from pleasure, to avoid the pain.  Not.
Chrous 3:
GNot.  Not in this Emlifetime babe.  
         D-                G  Em  
Not even if I could.  Not a chance.
      D-                   G  Em  
Not anytime soon.  Not in a million years.
         D-                G  Em  
Not in this world.  Not for silver or gold.
            D-G  
Not with anyone else.

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Not

by Bellamy Brothers

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Not (From the album "Rip Off The Knob")

As Performed By: The Bellamy Brothers

--------------------------------------

Tuning: Standard - 440 Concert Pitch

Key:

/ = slide up

\ = slide down

b = bend (whole step)

b^ = bend (1/2 step)

b^^ = bend (1 1/2 steps)

pb = pre-bend

r = release-bend

t^ = tap with righthand finger

h = hammer-on

p = pull-off

~ = Vibrato

* = Natural Harmonic

#(#) = Trill

** = Artificial Harmonic

x = Dead notes (no pitch)

P.M. = Palm mute (- -> underneath indicates which notes)

(\) = Dive w\bar

(/) = Release w\bar

Tp = Tap w\plectrum

Intro Chords: G

Verse 1:

I could walk out now, and get in my truck.

Never look back, forget your love.

C D Em D G

Sure I could leave, cause I'm tough enough. Not.

I could find another, to take your place.

Just build up a wall, block out your face.

C D Em D G

Drive off in the sunset, never miss your embrace. Not.

Chrous:

G C

Not. In this lifetime could I stop.

Your my lifeline I've been caught.

D G

By the only thing I want.

Verse 2:

Could I live without passion? Sure I could.

Go void of emotion, like Clint Eastwood.

C D Em D G

It would probably be, for my own good. Not.

I was born to be wild, with a need to be free.

I could clear my mind, so you can't get to me.

C D Em D G

I'll show you someday, and then you'll see. Not.

Chrous 2:

G C

Not. In my soul could I break loose.

If my heart would let me choose.

D G

I would still be loving you.

G Am C D G

Solo Chords: ----

Refrain:

N..

I'm putting down my foot, changing some things.

Am G C

Gathering my strength, to unlock these chains.

D Em D G

I'm running from pleasure, to avoid the pain. Not.

Chrous 3:

G Em

Not. Not in this lifetime babe.

D G Em

Not even if I could. Not a chance.

D G Em

Not anytime soon. Not in a million years.

D G Em

Not in this world. Not for silver or gold.

D G

Not with anyone else.

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