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The Past

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UPDATE: Sorry for screwed up lyrics, I got them from a website because I'm a lazybum. I 
raelly sure for the solo and the end so you can kinda mess with that. Juss tell
any changes in the comments. And this is my first tab so sorry if the chords don't line up
or anything. :]
Intro : C  
Verse:
CAnd I sing songs about the past
How I was raised And how I was thrown out on my ass
F'Cause I didn't care
'Bout going to schooCl
CAnd I saw the look in her eyes
My mother nearly cried when I told her that I wanted to Fgo
Just to prove them wroCng
AmI've been smoking Cigarettes
Since I was Fonly fourteen
         C(hold)
Just to find an escape
           F(hold)                  C  
From this town that was so mean to me
CAnd I sing songs about my friends
And how we grew up
In all the loose ends, we used to Flaugh
'Cause I didn't give a Cdamn
CAnd I saw the look in my brothers eyes
When I told him I was leaving
He couldn't help but Fdespise me
He's wanted out his whole Clife
AmI've been smokin' the green
Since I was Fmerley sixtee
         C(hold)
Just to find an escape
           F(hold)                  C  
From this town that was so mean to me
CAnd I sing songs about the past
AmI plea for relief
This town won't recede
CThe things that I want
FThe things that I need
AmI'll beg and I"ll beg
I'm down on my knees
CMomma, oh Momma
FLet me please leave
AmI plea for relief
This town won't recede
CThe things that I want
FThe things that I need
FAll I ever wanted was LoCve

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The Past

by Never Shout Never

Lyrics & chords · Original key

UPDATE: Sorry for screwed up lyrics, I got them from a website because I'm a lazybum. I

raelly sure for the solo and the end so you can kinda mess with that. Juss tell

any changes in the comments. And this is my first tab so sorry if the chords don't line up

or anything. :]

Intro :

Verse:

And I sing songs about the past

How I was raised And how I was thrown out on my ass

'Cause I didn't care

'Bout going to school

And I saw the look in her eyes

My mother nearly cried when I told her that I wanted to go

Just to prove them wrong

I've been smoking Cigarettes

Since I was only fourteen

(hold)

Just to find an escape

F C

(hold)

From this town that was so mean to me

And I sing songs about my friends

And how we grew up

In all the loose ends, we used to laugh

'Cause I didn't give a damn

And I saw the look in my brothers eyes

When I told him I was leaving

He couldn't help but despise me

He's wanted out his whole life

I've been smokin' the green

Since I was merley sixtee

(hold)

Just to find an escape

F C

(hold)

From this town that was so mean to me

And I sing songs about the past

I plea for relief

This town won't recede

The things that I want

The things that I need

I'll beg and I"ll beg

I'm down on my knees

Momma, oh Momma

Let me please leave

I plea for relief

This town won't recede

The things that I want

The things that I need

F C

All I ever wanted was Love

About The Past Chords by Never Shout Never

Learn how to play The Past by Never Shout Never with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Past chords”, “The Past guitar chords”, or “Never Shout Never The Past chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Past chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Past lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Am.

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