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Square Root
Soul Asylum
(Dave Pirner)
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
From: Tone M
Intro:
D G D
C G D
DLiving fCaster, tDhinking Cslower
GHappy wiFth what Gyou don'Ft know
AYour conEfident iAncompeteEnce
You gotGta changDe it
You gotGta changDe it
DYou want go the Gsquare root, gotta heDad on back to sGchool
DSit down going Gnowhere root
I'll be Cgetting 'round to the square root rDeally soon
DNo religCion, onlDy vicesC  
GGuiding Fby the lGight of Fcrisis
ALate night fEriends are Arolling Edice
You canG't help Dit
You canG't help Dit
ENever liAsten, alEways lyiAn'
FCheatin', stealGin', nevFer tryinG'
GJust can't chanDge your Gevil wayDs
DYou want to go Gthe square root, stop Dbreakin' all thGe rules
DSit down going Gnowhere root
I'll be Cgettin' 'round to the square root rDeally soon
Instrumental:
 D   Gx2
C
 F   Dx2
F C
A G
DYes you want to Ggo the square root, sDet this whole mGess straight
DFinally get somGewhere root
I'm afrCaid the square root's gonna hDave to wait
I'll be Cgettin' 'round to the square Dreally soon
I'll be gettin' 'round to the square someday soon
I'll be gettin' 'round to the square root
I'll be gettin' 'round to it someday soon
I'll be gettin' 'round
I'll be gettin' 'round to it someday soon

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Square Root

Soul Asylum

(Dave Pirner)

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #

#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#

From: Tone M

Intro:

D G D

C G D

D C D C

Living faster, thinking slower

G F G F

Happy with what you don't know

A E A E

Your confident incompetence

G D

You gotta change it

G D

You gotta change it

D G D G

You want go the square root, gotta head on back to school

D G

Sit down going nowhere root

C D

I'll be getting 'round to the square root really soon

D C D C

No religion, only vices

G F G F

Guiding by the light of crisis

A E A E

Late night friends are rolling dice

G D

You can't help it

G D

You can't help it

E A E A

Never listen, always lyin'

F G F G

Cheatin', stealin', never tryin'

G D G D

Just can't change your evil ways

D G D G

You want to go the square root, stop breakin' all the rules

D G

Sit down going nowhere root

C D

I'll be gettin' 'round to the square root really soon

Instrumental:

D G

F D

F C

A G

D G D G

Yes you want to go the square root, set this whole mess straight

D G

Finally get somewhere root

C D

I'm afraid the square root's gonna have to wait

C D

I'll be gettin' 'round to the square really soon

I'll be gettin' 'round to the square someday soon

I'll be gettin' 'round to the square root

I'll be gettin' 'round to it someday soon

I'll be gettin' 'round

I'll be gettin' 'round to it someday soon

About Square Root Chords by Soul Asylum

Learn how to play Square Root by Soul Asylum with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Square Root chords”, “Square Root guitar chords”, or “Soul Asylum Square Root 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 Square Root chords and for experienced players who want accurate Square Root lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, C, F, A, E.

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What key is "Square Root" in?

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