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J U L I A N U N E S
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G u i t a r a s a U k u l e l e
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is to place a Capo on the 5th fret. You now have a Ukulele! This works because,
much like the Guitar standard tuning is EADGBe, the Ukulele standard tuning is
mimic the sound of a standard tuned Ukulele.
the chords identically as you would if you were actually playing a Ukulele. In this
online guide, I will show the Ukulele fingerings for each chord used, taking into
consideration the Capo on the 5th fret. If you have a Ukulele, feel free to follow
along with the same fingerings, only ignore the Guitar Capo. With that said, enjoy
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Tuning: E (Standard)
Capo 5th Fret [All tabs relative to Capo]
CHORDS USED: [to mimic Ukulele]
e]---A0----C3----D0--Dmaj7--0----D70----Em2----G2--Gsus2--0---Gmaj7-2---|
B]---0----0----2----2----2----3----3----3----2---|
G]---1----0----2----1----0----4----2----2----2---|
D]---2----0----2----2----2----0----0----0----0---|
A]-----------------------------------------------| [Mute String]
E]-----------------------------------------------| [Mute String]
VERSE 1:
DThis bed is Dmaj7so hot
I cCannot get the cGovers off
They stDick to me like lDmaj7eather seats
In cCars at eighty-thGousand degrees
CHORUS 1:
Em(Ahh Aahh ahh Dahhhhhh)
Did you lD7eave somethin’ behind?
Em(Ahh Aahh ahh Dahhhhhh)
It looked like nD7othing at the time
Em(Ahh Aahh ahh Dahhhhhh)
And now you fD7ear that it’s too late
Em(Ahh Aahh ahh Dahhhhhh)D7  
VERSE 2:
DThey just can'Dmaj7t believe it
ThCere is nothing bGetween you and mDe
I'd rather Dmaj7Plead The Fifth
Than tCalk about the gGirl you're still in love with
CHORUS 2:
Em(Ahh Aahh ahh Dahhhhhh)
Did you lD7eave somethin’ behEmind?
(Ahh Aahh ahh Dahhhhhh)
It looked like nD7othing at the tEmime
(Ahh Aahh ahh Dahhhhhh)
And now you fD7ear that it’s too lEmate
(Ahh Aahh ahh Dahhhhhh)Gmaj7  
BRIDGE 1:
(Ahh Aahhhhhh)
But I dCon't know what AI was expCecting to fAind
C   A   C   G(D)
Am I losing my mind, or just biding my time?
TRANSITION 1:
D- Dmaj7- C- G  
D- Dmaj7- C- G- Gsus2- G- Gsus2  
INTERLUDE:
DMaDmaj7ybe I wCon't - G(MaGsus2ybe I woGn't)Gsus2  
DMaDmaj7ybe I wCill - G(MayGsus2be I wilGl)Gsus2  
DMaDmaj7ybe I wCon't - G(MaGsus2ybe I woGn't)Gsus2  
DMaDmaj7ybe I wCill - G(MayGsus2be I wilGl)Gsus2  
DMaDmaj7ybe I wCon't - G(MaGsus2ybe I woGn't)Gsus2  
DMaDmaj7ybe I wCill - G(MayGsus2be I wilGl)Gsus2  
DMaDmaj7ybe I wCon't - G(MaGsus2ybe I woGn't)Gsus2  
DMaDmaj7ybe I wCill - G(MayGsus2be I wilGl)Gsus2  
CHORUS 3:
Em(Ahh Aahh ahh Dahhhhhh)
Did you lD7eave somethin’ behEmind?
(Ahh Aahh ahh Dahhhhhh)
It looked like nD7othing at the tEmime
(Ahh Aahh ahh Dahhhhhh)
And now you fD7ear that it’s too lEmate
(Ahh Aahh ahh Dahhhhhh)Gmaj7  
BRIDGE 2:
(Ahh Aahhhhhh)
But I dCon't know what AI was expCecting to fAind
C   A   C   G(D)
Am I losing my mind, or just biding my time?
TRANSITION 2:
D- Dmaj7- C- G  
OUTRO:
Maybe I wDill
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Tuning: E (Standard)
Capo 2nd Fret [All tabs relative to Capo]
CHORDS USED:
A   Am   C   Cmaj9   D   F   G  G*
e]---0----0----0----0----2----1----3----3---|
B]---2----1----1----1----3----1----3----3---|
G]---2----2----0----0----2----2----0----4---|
D]---2----2----2----0----0----3----0----5---|
A]---0----0----3----2---------3----2----5---|
E]----------------------------1----3----3---|
INTRO:
C- Cmaj9- Am- G(x2)
VERSE 1:
Well, the wCay you pull the fCmaj9uzzies from my swAmeaterG  
Doesn't mCake up for the Cmaj9times you let me sAmink into the flGoor
And the lCies you told to Cmaj9make me feel all bAmetterG  
They didn't wCork, so please don't Cmaj9tell me any mAmoreG  
CHORUS 1:
C  G* F  
I'm waking up to see the sun
C  G* F  
It's a light that lets me know a new day's begun
C  G* F   C  G* F  
I can leave behind the terrors of my unconscious mind
N/C  
Into the sunshine
TRANSITION 1:
C- G* - F(x2)
VERSE 2:
Tell me thCis; why Cmaj9do you run awAmay?G  
Just whCen I deCmaj9cided to Amsay something tGrue for once
You should tCry it, and Cmaj9say what you mAmeanG  
'Cause I cCan't read the Cmaj9lines - let alAmone in betwGeen
CHORUS 2:
C  G* F  
I'm waking up to see the sun
C  G* F  
It's a light that lets me know a new day's begun
C  G* F   C  G* F  
I can leave behind the terrors of my unconscious mind
N/C  
Into the sunshine
TRANSITION 2:
C- G* - F(x4)
BRIDGE:
And I knCow my mellow Cmaj9tone can be mislAmeadingG  
But I've juCst put my Cmaj9anger to gAmood useG  
You see IC've given Cmaj9up on bAmegging and plGeading
Every scrCatch on this Cmaj9guitar is becAmause of yGou
CHORUS 3:
C  G* F  
I'm waking up to see the sun
C  G* F  
It's a light that lets me know a new day's begun
C  G* F   C  G* F  
I can leave behind the terrors of my unconscious mind
N/C  
Into the sunshine
CHORUS 4:
DI'm wAaking Gup to see the sun
DIt's a lAight that lets me knGow a new day's begun
DI can lAeave behGind the tDerrors of my Aunconscious mGind
N/C  
Into the sunshine
OUTRO:
D- A- G(x4)
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Tuning: E (Standard)
Capo 5th Fret [All tabs relative to Capo]
CHORDS USED: [to mimic Ukulele]
A#   B   C   Caug  C7/ A#   D   D#   Em   G  G7  
e]---2----3----3----3----1----0----1----2----2----2---|
B]---2----3----0----0----0----2----3----3----3----1---|
G]---3----4----0----0----0----2----3----4----2----2---|
D]---4----5----0----1----3----2----3----0----0----0---|
A]----------------------------------------------------| [Mute String]
E]----------------------------------------------------| [Mute String]
INTRO:
G- D- C(x2)
VERSE 1:
GI've gotten uDsed to bCeing introduced
HellGo, what's your nDame, how are yCou?
GThey see my smDile, my laugh, and the hCurt behind my eyes
GLoss is not sDo easily disguCised
PRE-CHORUS 1:
I've trGied my best to kA#eep on with my sBunny disposD#ition
G   G7   Caug  C7/A#  
But I close my eyes and end up reminiscing...
CHORUS 1:
So sGave me from wDaking up tonCight
SGave me from wDaking up tonCight
'Cause I tGoss and I tDurn and it dCoesn't feel right
Please sGave me from wDaking up tonCight
VERSE 2:
Left Gto my own devDices I'd stay Cup to 3 A.M.
Spend the whGole day bDarely awake and then.C.. do it all again
'Cause my drGeams are filled with pleDasantries that mCake me think you're here with me
ThGey won't lDet my poor hearCt mend
PRE-CHORUS 2:
GI have tried my dA#arnedest to contBinue smilD#ing wide
G   G7   Caug  C7/A#  
But I miss you and that's something I can't hide...
BRIDGE:
So sGave me from wDaking up tonCight
Please sGave me from wDaking up tonCight
I thGought I was fDine but it lCooks as if I might
Not mGake it throDugh the nCight
CHORUS 2:
So sGave me from wDaking up tonCight
SGave me from wDaking up tonCight
'Cause I tGoss and I tDurn and it dCoesn't feel right
Please sGave me from wDaking up tonCight
OUTRO:
G- A#- B- D#- G  
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4. B i n o c u l a r s
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Tuning: E (Standard)
CHORDS USED:
Asus2  Asus2* Aadd9   Bsus4   C#m7   E   E5   Emaj7   Emaj9  F#m  
e]---0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----2---|
B]---0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----2---|
G]---2-----14----6-----4-----6-----1-----9-----13----8-----2---|
D]---2-----14----7-----4-----6-----2-----9-----13----9-----4---|
A]---0-----12----7-----2-----4-----2-----7-----11----9-----4---|
E]---------------------------------0-----------------------2---|
INTRO:
E- Bsus4- C#m7- Asus2(x2)
VERSE 1:
EI'm a peeping Bsus4Tom, I shameleC#m7ssly
Watch the wAsus2indows next to mEe
When it's Bsus4dark outside
There's C#m7nowhere they can Asus2safely hide
VERSE 2:
I can sEee you when you get Bsus4ready to go C#m7out
And other Asus2stuff you're embarrassed abEout
And when you Bsus4sing off key I can't C#m7hear you
But I see that your Asus2mouth is moving
CHORUS 1:
E5- Asus2* - Emaj7- Emaj9- Aadd9(x2)
"Can you see me?"
VERSE 3:
EI only Bsus4watch you when I'm bC#m7ored
You replace all the Asus2gadgets that I can't affEord
Don't know your Bsus4name
But I like the C#m7PJs that you Asus2wore
VERSE 4:
EPlease don't Bsus4be creeped out by C#m7me
You're my Asus2miniature T.EV.
Comb your Bsus4hair and brush your tC#m7eeth
So obAsus2liviously
CHORUS 2:
E5- Asus2* - Emaj7- Emaj9- Aadd9(x2)
"Can you see me?"
BRIDGE:
E* Emaj9  Aadd9  
When your lights are off, I wonder where you go
E* Emaj9  Aadd9  
'Cause I want to serenade you from my window...
TRANSITION 1:
E- Bsus4- C#m7- Asus2(x2)
VERSE 5:
EI can Bsus4sit and be amC#m7used
By your sAsus2candalous dance mEoves
EAnd if you're Bsus4sick of dancing aC#m7lone
I will Asus2come and dance with you
CHORUS 3:
E5- Asus2* - Emaj7- Emaj9- Aadd9(x2)
"Can you see me?"
CHORUS 4:
E5- Asus2* - Emaj7- Emaj9- Aadd9(x2)
"Can you see me? Am I creepy?"
OUTRO:
EWell, I'll come Bsus4dance with C#m7you - Asus2(Can you see me?)
EI'll come Bsus4dance with C#m7you - Asus2(Can you see me?)
EI'll come Bsus4dance with C#m7you, I'll come Asus2dance with yEou
I'll come Bsus4dance with C#m7you, if you Asus2want me tEo...
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Tuning: E (Standard)
CHORDS USED:
e]---A5--Aadd9--0----B7---C#m-4----E0----E50--Emaj9--0---F#m-2---|
B]---5----0----7----5----0----0----0----2---|
G]---6----6----8----6----1----9----8----2---|
D]---7----7----9----6----2----9----9----4---|
A]---7----7----9----4----2----7----9----4---|
E]---5----x----7---------0----x----x----2---|
INTRO:
B
VERSE 1:
DEifference of opF#minions kAeep us apBart
But thEat won't F#mtake you oAut of my hBeart
I thEink that you're fF#munny, and I thAink that you're smBart
And I thEink it's even cF#muter when you sAay that you aBren't
TRANSITION 1:
E- F#m- A- B(x2)
VERSE 2:
EI F#msaw you acrAoss the rBoom
We nEever really sF#mpoke but stAill I knBew
That Eyou and F#mme were mAeant to bBe
EClose if F#mnot romAanticalBly
TRANSITION 2:
E- F#m- A- B(x2)
CHORUS 1:
C#mAnd I've tried Aadd9hard, to prE5ove that I am Emaj9strong
C#mBut you knAadd9ow, and I knoE5w, that I've beeEmaj9n wrong
And we tC#malked for a while with our opposite styles
And I tAadd9hought it might work if only for a while
TogE5ether we make such uncomfortable sounds
You Emaj9open your mouth and I'm laughing so loud
C#mSee I can talk foreverAadd9  
N/C  
Except when it counts...
TRANSITION 3:
E- F#m- A- B(x2)
VERSE 3:
EWe don't wF#mrite notes AanymBore
But thEat's alrF#might, I've gone thrAough this befBore
It's bEeen three wF#meeks since Awe have spBoken
And Elook at F#mme - my hAeart's not brBoken
TRANSITION 4:
E- F#m- A- B(x2)
CHORUS 2:
C#mAnd I've tried Aadd9hard, to prE5ove that I am Emaj9strong
C#mBut you knAadd9ow, and I knoE5w, that I've beeEmaj9n wrong
C#mAnd it's not Aadd9fair to blame this all on E5youEmaj9  
'Cause we all got rC#measons for Aadd9doing the things we E5doEmaj9  
C#m   Aadd9N/C  
But I gotta tell you, I'm not... amused
TRANSITION 5:
E- F#m- A- B(x2)
BRIDGE:
Well, IE'm not sF#morry fAor the tBimes
I lEeft you F#min the dAirt behBind me
E   F#m   A   B(E)
You'd do the same thing if you were me
BREAK:
E- F#m- A- B(x2)
BRIDGE [continued]:
Well, IE'm not sF#morry fAor the tBimes
I lEeft you F#min the dAirt behBind me
E   F#m   A   B(E)
You'd do the same thing if you were me
TRANSITION 5:
E- F#m- A- B(x2)
VERSE 4:
I'm tEempted to F#mrun through the hAallsB  
ScrEeaming, "TF#mhanks for nAothing!"B  
I'm tEempted to F#mrun through the hAallsB  
ScrEeamiF#mng, "ThAanks for nBothing!"
OUTRO:
E- F#m- A- B  
E- F#m- A- B- E  
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6. S h o r t A n d S w e e t
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Tuning: E (Standard)
CHORDS USED:
A   D  D* E   G  G*
e]---5----x----2----0----3----3---|
B]---5----7----3----0----3----3---|
G]---6----7----2----1----4----0---|
D]---7----7----0----2----5----0---|
A]---7----5---------2----5----2---|
E]---5--------------0----3----3---|
VERSE:
It's nDiceG... Ato know where I stDandG  A  
Even thDough it dGidn't tAurn out as I DplannedG  A  
DIt's more Gannoying than EanythAing
DTo be oGne who us wEonderAing
DWe were dGangling Eby a strAing
DWaiting for sGomeone to dEo somethAing
CHORUS 1:
E  G* (D)
When I am over you, it will be great
TRANSITION:
D- G- A(x2)
BRIDGE:
The thDought of you with someone else mAakes me want to take the shelf
Of Gall the shit you gave to me, thrAow it out the window
See it fDly through the air as it goes - yAell it out so they all know
That GI am gonna let you go, AI am gonna let you go...
CHORUS 2:
E  G* (D)
When I am over you, it will be... great
OUTRO:
D- G- A  
D- G- A- G- D*
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Tuning: E (Standard)
Capo 5th Fret [All tabs relative to Capo]
CHORDS USED:
e]---A70----Am0----A#1---A#7-1---A#m-1----D1--Dm/G--1----F1----F71---|
B]---2----1----3----3----2----3----3----1----1---|
G]---0----2----3----1----3----2----0----2----2---|
D]---2----2----3----3----3----0----0----3----1---|
A]---0----0----1----1----1--------------3----3---|
E]--------------------------------------1----1---|
INTRO:
F- Am- A#- A#7(x2)
VERSE 1:
Well, it's clFose to home by blood or block
I hAmate the bed and I hate the dock
This lA#oss of life is killing me
EffA#7ecting unexpectedly
VERSE 2:
But whFat's one more? Yeah, let me go
LAmet me suffer nice and slow
The pA#ack is watching patiently
StA#7and in line to wait and see
CHORUS 1:
But thFat's the problem seeing it cA7oming, does nothing 'til it cDmomesA#m  
FWe're deaf until the hA7eavens are beating the drDmumsA#m  
But it's too lFate, too lA7ate and I dDmon't know when it tDm/Gurned into fFate
UnavA7oidable, so I bDmetter get preDm/Gpared
It's too lFate, but I'll take iA7gnorance over bDmeing so scA#mared...
TRANSITION 1:
F- F7- A#- A#m(x2)
BRIDGE 1:
I'm nFot coming F7out of this bA#ox 'til A#meveryone's forgFotten me
This aF7ught to be a wA#elcome vacA#mation
I'm nFot coming F7out of this bA#ox 'til A#meveryone's forgFotten me
My thF7oughts will be secA#luded elA#mations
PRE-VERSE:
F- Am- A#- A#7(x2)
VERSE 3:
I'm stFarting to loose track
Of wAmho's alive and who has passed
A#On and on and on
And A#7who is here and who is gone
CHORUS 2:
ThFat's the problem seeing it cA7oming, does nothing 'til it cDmomesA#m  
FWe're deaf until the hA7eavens are beating the drDmumsA#m  
But it's too lFate, too lA7ate and I dDmon't know when it tDm/Gurned into fFate
UnavA7oidable, so I bDmetter get preDm/Gpared
It's too lFate, but I'll take iA7gnorance over bDmeing so scA#mared...
TRANSITION 2:
F- F7- A#- A#m(x2)
BRIDGE 2:
If Fanyone here wants to dF7ie, gA#ive it a shot you should A#mtry
I've been tFotally desensitisF7ed - these eA#yes have cried all they can A#mcry
If Fanyone here wants to dF7ie, gA#ive it a shot you should A#mtry
I've been tFotally desensitisF7ed - these eA#yes have cried all they can A#mcry
If Fanyone here wants to dF7ie, gA#ive it a shot you should A#mtry
I've been tFotally desensitisF7ed - these eA#yes have cried all they can A#mcry
OUTRO:
F- Am- A#- A#7- F  
"But it's too late..."
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Tuning: E (Standard)
Capo 4th Fret [All tabs relative to Capo]
CHORDS USED:
e]---A70--Cadd9--0----D2----Em0---Em7-3----G3---|
B]---2----3----3----6----3----3---|
G]---0----0----2----4----0----0---|
D]---2----2----0----5----2----0---|
A]---0----3---------x----2----2---|
E]----------------------------3---|
INTRO:
G- Em- Cadd9- A7(x2)
VERSE 1:
If you wGere the ground beneath my fEmeet
I'd find a way to Cadd9float, or just walk so genA7tly
If you wGere a star in the night sEmky
I'd figure out how to Cadd9fly, or just walk with my head hA7igh
CHORUS 1:
They pGushed me arDound, but they Cadd9haven't knocked me down
FlGowers dDie, so I'll Cadd9plant a pot inside
BGabies grDow, and Cadd9buy their own homes
To fGill with fDamilies of their Cadd9own
VERSE 2:
If you wGere the clouds that bring the shEmadows
The dark won't make me Cadd9sad, though I'd mA7iss you
I'll make Gshadow puppets and I'll lEmaugh
Because I know you'd love itCadd9, and I'll cry a littlA7e too
VERSE 3:
If GI were God, I'd destEmroy all religion
AbCadd9olish all divisions, and lA7eave the world with love
And I'd prGobably take you Emup with me
Because we're Cadd9selfish here abA7ove
CHORUS 2:
Yeah, they pGushed me arDound, but they Cadd9haven't knocked me down
FlGowers dDie, so I'll Cadd9plant a pot inside
BGabies grDow, and Cadd9buy their own homes
To fGill with fDamilies of their Cadd9own
BRIDGE:
WGe've lost a lot, but we've gEmot much more
And if Cadd9you need comfort, that's what A7we're here for
And if the grGound shall crumble, and the sEmtars shall fall
I will Cadd9hold your hand, and we'll bA7oth stand tall
CHORUS 3:
They pGushed me arDound, but they Cadd9haven't knocked me down
FlGowers dDie, so I'll Cadd9plant a pot inside
BGabies grDow, and Cadd9buy their own homes
To fGill with fDamilies of their Cadd9own
OUTRO:
I'm nGot so Em7scareDd...Cadd9  
I'm nGot so Em7scareDd...Cadd9  
I'm nGot so Em7scareDd...Cadd9  
I'm nGot so Em7scareDd...Cadd9  G  
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Tuning: E (Standard)
Capo 5th Fret [All tabs relative to Capo]
CHORDS USED: [to mimic Ukulele]
e]---C3--Cmaj7--2----C71---C/A#-3----F0----F70---|
B]---0----0----0----0----1----1---|
G]---0----0----0----0----0----3---|
D]---0----0----0----3----2----2---|
A]--------------------------------| [Mute String]
E]--------------------------------| [Mute String]
INTRO:
e]--C3-3--3-5-7-5-3-7--Cmaj72-2-22-5-5-2-2--C71-1--1-3-5-3-1-0--F0-00-00-3-33-33--|
B]--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-00-0-0-0-0--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--1-11-11-1-11-11--|
G]--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-00-0-0-0-0--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--0-00-00-0-00-00--|
D]--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-00-0-0-0-0--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--2-22-22-2-22-22--|
A]-----------------------------------------------------------------------| [Mute String]
E]-----------------------------------------------------------------------| [Mute String]
e]--C3-3--3-5-7-5-3-7--Cmaj72-2-22-5-5-2-5--C71-1--1-3-5-3-1-0--F0-00-00-3-33-33--|
B]--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-00-0-0-0-0--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--1-11-11-1-11-11--|
G]--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-00-0-0-0-0--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--0-00-00-0-00-00--|
D]--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-00-0-0-0-0--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--2-22-22-2-22-22--|
A]-----------------------------------------------------------------------| [Mute String]
E]-----------------------------------------------------------------------| [Mute String]
VERSE 1:
Well, I'm lCying here on the floor just like the Cmaj7man on the yellow cone
I gC7uess the floor was wet so I'm cFold and I'm all alone
'Cause I was Crunning down the stairs I didn't Cmaj7think that I could fall
But grC7avity took over me, and I crFumpled like a ball
CHORUS 1:
But if yCou would pick me C/A#up I'd be oblFigedF7  
DCust me off and C/A#push my hair asFideF7  
VERSE 2:
Well, it's lCater than I thought - and I tCmaj7hought it was pretty late
I guess C7everyone's asleep; wonder wFhy I'm still awake?
I could fCall asleep right here with my Cmaj7hands under my head
There's a bC7ody in the stairwell, call the cFops; I think she's dead
CHORUS 2:
But if yCou would pick me C/A#up I'd be oblFigedF7  
DCust me off and C/A#push my hair asFideF7  
INTERLUDE:
e]--C3-3--3-5-7-5-3-7--Cmaj72-2-22-5-5-2-2--C71-1--1-3-5-3-1-3--F0-00-00-3-33-33--|
B]--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-00-0-0-0-0--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--1-11-11-1-11-11--|
G]--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-00-0-0-0-0--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--0-00-00-0-00-00--| (x2)
D]--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-00-0-0-0-0--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--2-22-22-2-22-22--|
A]-----------------------------------------------------------------------| [Mute String]
E]-----------------------------------------------------------------------| [Mute String]
VERSE 2:
CWell, I can't lie - perCmaj7haps I didn't trip
I've been hC7aving troubles lately, and FI got something to admit
See, I was Cstanding at the top thinkCmaj7ing about the Earth
C7   FN/C  
It's been so hard to just keep living, so I thought it might be worth it if...
CHORUS 3/OUTRO:
YCou would pick me C/A#up I'd be oblFigedF7  
DCust me off and C/A#push my hair asFideF7  
And kiss me goodbCye...
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Tuning: E (Standard)
CHORDS USED:
e]---A5--Amaj7--0----Am0----B7----E0----E70--Eadd9--0----G#4---|
B]---5----2----1----7----0----0----0----4---|
G]---6----1----2----8----1----1----1----5---|
D]---7----2----2----9----2----0----2----6---|
A]---7----0----0----9----2----2----0----6---|
E]---5--------------7----0----0----2----4---|
INTRO:
E- Eadd9- A- G#/ B- G#- A(x2)
VERSE 1:
( G#  A) E  Eadd9  
Give me a break with this heart ache
I dAoubt it will mBake it thrEough 'til tomEadd9orrow
A   G#/ B   G#   A   E  Eadd9  
It's bogged down with sorrow and guilt and it's built
A   B   E   Eadd9   A   G#/ B  
On these stilts which wobble five feet and three inches high
CHORUS 1:
YG#ou aAsk me wEhy I'm this wE7ay and Amaj7all I can sAmay is
I've gEone through my fE7air share Amaj7of shitAm  
And you wEant all I've gE7ot, so we'll Amaj7give it a shAmot
I just hEope you dE7on't reAmaj7gret itAm  
TRANSITION 1:
E- Eadd9- A- G#/ B- G#- A(x2)
VERSE 2:
( G#  A) E   Eadd9   A  B  
I'm unimpressed; think it's best if we give it a rest
I'm so tEired; I caEadd9n't stand for fAear I will lBand on my aEss
Eadd9   A   B   E   Eadd9   A   G#/ B  
Let time pass, this can't last, 'cause I am just barely getting by
CHORUS 2:
YG#ou aAsk me wEhy I'm this wE7ay and Amaj7all I can sAmay is
I've gEone through my fE7air share Amaj7of shitAm  
And you wEant all I've gE7ot, so we'll Amaj7give it a shAmot
I just hEope you dE7on't reAmaj7gret itAm  
TRANSITION 2:
E- Eadd9- A- G#/ B- G#- A  
E- Eadd9- A- B  
BRIDGE:
Give me a brEeak with this Eadd9heart ache
I dAoubt it will mBake it thrEough 'til tomEadd9orrow
It's bAogged down with sBorrow and gEuilt and it's Eadd9built
A   B   E   Eadd9   A   G#/ B  
On these stilts which wobble five feet and three inches high
CHORUS 3:
YG#ou aAsk me wEhy I'm this wE7ay and Amaj7all I can sAmay is
I've gEot nothing to hE7ide beAmaj7hindAm  
No excEuses to confE7use this; guess Amaj7everyone lAmoses
But it's bEetter than lE7iving Amaj7a lie...Am  
OUTRO:
You ask me wEhy I'm this wE7ay and Amaj7all I can sAmay is
I've gEone through my fE7air share Amaj7of shitAm  
And you wEant all I've gE7ot, so we'll Amaj7give it a shAmot
I just bEet you'll reE7gret Amaj7it...Am  E  
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Tuning: E (Standard)
Capo 5th Fret [All tabs relative to Capo]
CHORDS USED: [to mimic Ukulele]
e]---A0----D0----E2----F3----G5---|
B]---0----2----4----5----7---|
G]---1----2----4----5----7---|
D]---2----2----4----5----7---|
A]---------------------------| [Mute String]
E]---------------------------| [Mute String]
INTRO:
A- F#m- D- E  
A- F#m- D- F- E  
VERSE 1:
AMy foot's aslF#meep and sDo is my brEain
If I'm in pAain then I don't F#mfeel it, my fDace should revEeal it
I am grAinning as they're cF#mutting me in hDalfE  
And aAll I can F#mdo is lDaughF  E  
CHORUS 1:
I am cDold unfeeling and Aodd, and you should thank GEod
That we are on sFeparate sGides of the stAate
Hope you're Eokay, at least I gFave you something to hate...
VERSE 2:
I am frAantically flF#mailing
WDoozy inhEaling these fAumes, that won't F#mput me to slDeepE  
Taking drAugs, that wont F#mcure me, so ID'll just stay pEure
Please relAinquish those sF#mecrets you kDeepF  E  
CHORUS 2:
I am cDold unfeeling and Aodd, and you should thank GEod
That we are on sFeparate sGides of the stAate
Hope you're Eokay, at least I gFave you something to hate...
INTERLUDE [x2]:
A- F#m- D- E(x3)
A- F#m- D- F- E- A  
CHORUS 3:
I am cDold unfeeling and Aodd, and you should thank GEod
That we are on sFeparate sGides of the stAate
Hope you're Eokay, at least I gFave you something to hate...
OUTRO:
A- F#m- D- E  
A- F#m- D- F- E- A  
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12. S u g a r C o a t s
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Tuning: E (Standard)
CHORDS USED:
e]---B72----C0----Em0---Em9-0---|
B]---0----1----0----3---|
G]---2----0----0----0---|
D]---1----2----2----4---|
A]---2----3----2----5---|
E]-------------0--------|
INTRO:
C- Em9- B7- Em(x2)
VERSE 1:
It'd be eCasy to sit here and wEm9allow in hell
Or I could sB7uck it up and get Emover myself
You see aCll hearts are broken; it's Em9no big deal
I've been hB7urt, but I'm sure you all kEmnow how that feels
VERSE 2:
We aCll go through, so Em9why we do it aB7gainEm?
Is it eCven worth the Em9awkward anger of tB7rying to be frEmiends?
I dCon't know, should I cEm9are? Well, do yB7ou? Are you thEmere?
PRE-CHORUS 1:
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e]------------------|---------------|---------------|-------|--------|
B]--7h8-7-7-7---8---|-7-7-7-7---8---|-7-7-7-7---8---|-5---5-|-4---4--|
G]------------0---0-|---------0---0-|---------0---0-|---0---|---0----|
D]------------------|---------------|---------------|-------|--------|
A]--7---7-7---------|-6-6-6---------|-5-5-5---------|-3-----|-3------|
E]------------------|---------------|---------------|-------|--------|
1 2 3 4 5 1
This year will swallow me whole - it's taking its toll
2 3 4 5
The Queen of Hearts is mad with power - heads will roll
1 2 3 4
So tenderly
5 1 2 3
You bleed me dry, and I
4 5 (Em)
I collapse to the floor
CHORUS 1:
EmIt doesn't get Em9easiCerEm  Em9  
ThCat should be Emme
EmIt doesn't get Em9easiCerEm  
I'm dying to lCeaveEm9  
VERSE 3:
I've been fCeeling surprisingly lEm9onely these days
I guess sB7ubstitutes have an Emaftertaste
And I hCate you for mEm9aking me feel I could B7easily be replEmaced
VERSE 4:
They sCay that the coffin can't cEm9onfine the soul
I'm bB7urying secrets yEmou should have told
So I'll sCay, "Fuck your heaven, this is Em9only a goal"
You wB7ant to achieve, so yEmou can be whole
BRIDGE:
We've yCelled, we've lEm9ied, and blB7atantly trEmied
To hurt the Cother one, that's noEm9t fair - but trB7uthfully, I don't cEmare
You crCied and apEm9ologized, I won't sB7ympathize with Emyou
'Cause you're wrCong, so wrEm9ong - and you knB7ow it, you Emdo
INTERLUDE:
C- Em9- B7- Em(x2)
CHORUS 2:
EmIt doesn't get Em9easiCerEm  Em9  
TCry not to scrEmeam
EmIt doesn't get Em9easiCerEm  Em9  
I'm fighting Cday drEm9eams
VERSE 5:
So I gCuess it's over, is it tEm9ime to move on?
WiB7nter was always my lEmeast favorite season
ShCould I give up? Is it too lEm9ate to be saved?
Am I forB7ever frozen in tEmhis lonely grave?
OUTRO:
So Cif I agree, I'm not tEm9rying to be mean
It's just cB7old, hard fEmacts
Spare me your sCugar coatsEm9  
I could have kept you wB7armer than tEmhat...
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Tuning: E (Standard)
Capo 2nd Fret [All tabs relative to Capo]
CHORDS USED:
A  A* Asus4Bm11 D   D9   E   Em7   E5  E7sus4  
e]---0-----5-----5-----0-----2-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0---|
B]---2-----5-----5-----2-----3-----3-----0-----3-----0-----0---|
G]---2-----6-----7-----2-----2-----2-----1-----0-----9-----7---|
D]---2-----7-----7-----0-----0-----0-----2-----0-----9-----7---|
A]---0-----7-----7-----2-----------3-----2-----2-----7-----5---|
E]---------5-----5-----------------------0---------------------|
INTRO:
A- Bm11 - E7sus4- E5(x2)
VERSE 1:
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
My ear can't hold a pencil, and my mind can't keep a thought
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
And my arms aren't near strong enough to hold the shit I got
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
But stop feeling sorry for me, that's great - you got your sanity
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
But apologies are not what I need
CHORUS 1:
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
I'm going out
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
I'm going out
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
To get my mind off you
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
And I'll have a drink or two
VERSE 2:
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
I know this might be rough on you - don't worry, I've been in your shoes
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
We've only got a friend to lose - this sucks, I think you know it too
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
The thrill of the chase caught up with me, they paid me back karmically
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
Either I can't stand them or they don't want me; what do you think it means?
CHORUS 2:
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
I'm going out
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
I'm going out
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
To get my mind off you
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
And I'll have a drink or two
BRIDGE:
A* Asus4   E7sus4  E5  
Cross my heart, cross my eyes, cross my fingers; hope to die
A* Asus4  
Bury me with the friends I've lost
E7sus4They say that pE5ain is the cost of.A.. loEveD  D9  Em7  
Of Alove (No-one sEaid this would be eDasy)D9  Em7  
VERSE 3:
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
I knew it had to happen soon, just sucks it had to be with you
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
The songs that I once sang for you, I still sing them though the meaning's new
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
Roles reversed and then press play, can't think of any thing to say
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
But how many times can one heart break?
CHORUS 3:
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
I'm going out
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
I'm going out
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
To get my mind off you
ABm11 E7sus4  E5  
And I'll have a drink or two
OUTRO:
A* Asus4   E7sus4   E5  
I used these chords once before, an unfinished love song
A* Asus4   E7sus4   E5  
'Cause I adored a boy
A*
But not any more...
14. T h e D e b t [ U k u l e l e ]
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Tabbed by Jordan Lapping
Tuning: E (Standard)
Capo 5th Fret [All tabs relative to Capo]
CHORDS USED: [to mimic Ukulele]
e]---A0----D0----E2----G2---|
B]---0----2----4----3---|
G]---1----2----4----2---|
D]---2----2----4----0---|
A]----------------------| [Mute String]
E]----------------------| [Mute String]
INTRO:
A- D(x2)
VERSE 1:
Well, I bAet you thought that I forgot about our Ddeal
But I am a mAan of my words, though they be strange and absurd
I'm just tDrying to keep it real
And I knAow I lost the bet, but I haven't lost you yet
And if drDinking lemonade for the rest of our days
CHORUS 1:
G   EN/C  
Would save you, you know I would do... it
TRANSITION 1:
A- D(x2)
VERSE 2:
Remember ReAgina and Sarah and cereal bowls?
And wDearing our hats, even when it's not cold?
I'm just tDrying to keep it real
I'll nAever relate to your city peeps
'Cause I dDo most of my thuggin' on suburban streets
CHORUS 1:
G   EN/ C  A  
I get terrified, but I'm fine... when I'm with you
TRANSITION 2:
A- D(x2)
BRIDGE:
You should knGow that I love it when you sDing
But I'd lGove it even more if you'd stop hDitting things
RegGardless, I'd be hDeartless... withoAut you
TRANSITION 3:
A- D(x2)
VERSE 3:
Well, I hAaven't yelled at someone in a pretty long time
And the lDast time that I did, I regretted it
AI can't wait 'til senior year, when DI will live in constant fear
'Cause yAou'll act like a zombie, and slobber all on me
You knDow that I hate it, but I wouldn't trade it
CHORUS 3:
For Gany asshole yEou don't... lAike
OUTRO:
Yeah, you're stDuck with me
For the rGest of our EafterlAives
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A n y Q u e s t i o n s ?
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T H E E N D
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Can I transpose "I Wrote These" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "I Wrote These" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "I Wrote These"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "I Wrote These" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "I Wrote These" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "I Wrote These" by Julia Nunes with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Julia Nunes below.

What key is "I Wrote These" in?

The chords for "I Wrote These" show the original chord names (including A, E, G, C, D, Dmaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.

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