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By The Way

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[Intro]
F C Am
[Chorus]
FStanding in line to see the Cshow tonight
And there's a Amlight on, heavy glow
FBy the way I Ctried to say I'd Ambe there, waiting for
FDani the girl is singing Csongs to me
Beneath the Ammarquee, overload
[Verse 1]***
DmSteak knife
DmCard Shark
DmCon job
DmBoot cut
DmSkin that flick, she's such a little DJ
DmGet there quick by street but not the freeway
DmTurn that trick to make a little leeway
DmBeat that nic but not the way that we play
DmDog town
DmBlood bath
DmRib cage
DmSoft tail
[Chorus]
FStanding in line to see the Cshow tonight
And there's a Dmlight on, heavy glow
FBy the way I Ctried to say I'd Ambe there, Bbwaiting for
[Verse 2]***
DmBlack jack
DmDope dick
DmPawn shop
DmQuick pick
DmKiss that dyke, I know you want to hold one
DmNot on strike, but I'm about to bowl one
DmBite that mic, I know you never stole one
DmGirls that like a story so I told one
DmSong bird
DmMain line
DmCash back
DmHard top
[Chorus]
FStanding in line to see the Cshow tonight
And there's a Amlight on, heavy glow
FBy the way I Ctried to say I'd Ambe there, waiting for
FDani the girl is singing Csongs to me
Beneath the Ammarquee... of her soul
FBy the way I Ctried to say I'd Ambe there, waiting for
[Interlude]***
DmOoh ahh, 'guess you never meant it
DmOoh ahh, 'guess you never meant it
DmOoh ahh, 'guess you never meant it
DmOoh ahh, 'guess you never meant it
DmOoh ahh, 'guess you never meant it
DmOoh ahh, 'guess you never meant it
DmOoh ahh, 'guess you never meant it
DmOhh ahh
[Chorus]
FStanding in line to see the Cshow tonight
And there's a Dmlight on, heavy glow
FBy the way I Ctried to say I'd Ambe there, Bbwaiting for
FDani the girl is singing Csongs to me
Beneath the Dmmarquee, of her soul
FBy the way I Ctried to say I Amknow you, Bbfrom before
[Outro]
FStanding in line to see the Cshow tonight
And there's a lDmight on, heavy glow
FBy the way I Ctried to say I'd Ambe there, Bbwaiting forDm  
***play a pattern which invoves a lot of string muting

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"By The Way" comes from an album that marked a noticeable shift for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, moving away from their signature funk-rock sound. The lyrics on this album, penned by Anthony Kiedis, take a more candid and reflective approach, exploring more subdued emotions than previous works. Guitarist John Frusciante played a significant role in shaping the album's direction, contributing many of its melodies, harmonies, and guitar progressions. Playing this song means stepping into a moment of introspection and melodic depth from a band known for its energetic funk.

AI-written from these sources:By the Way — Wikipedia ↗Red Hot Chili Peppers — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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By The Way

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F C Am

[Chorus]

F C

Standing in line to see the show tonight

And there's a light on, heavy glow

F C Am

By the way I tried to say I'd be there, waiting for

F C

Dani the girl is singing songs to me

Beneath the marquee, overload

[Verse 1]***

Steak knife

Card Shark

Con job

Boot cut

Skin that flick, she's such a little DJ

Get there quick by street but not the freeway

Turn that trick to make a little leeway

Beat that nic but not the way that we play

Dog town

Blood bath

Rib cage

Soft tail

[Chorus]

F C

Standing in line to see the show tonight

And there's a light on, heavy glow

F C Am Bb

By the way I tried to say I'd be there, waiting for

[Verse 2]***

Black jack

Dope dick

Pawn shop

Quick pick

Kiss that dyke, I know you want to hold one

Not on strike, but I'm about to bowl one

Bite that mic, I know you never stole one

Girls that like a story so I told one

Song bird

Main line

Cash back

Hard top

[Chorus]

F C

Standing in line to see the show tonight

And there's a light on, heavy glow

F C Am

By the way I tried to say I'd be there, waiting for

F C

Dani the girl is singing songs to me

Beneath the marquee... of her soul

F C Am

By the way I tried to say I'd be there, waiting for

[Interlude]***

Ooh ahh, 'guess you never meant it

Ohh ahh

[Chorus]

F C

Standing in line to see the show tonight

And there's a light on, heavy glow

F C Am Bb

By the way I tried to say I'd be there, waiting for

F C

Dani the girl is singing songs to me

Beneath the marquee, of her soul

F C Am Bb

By the way I tried to say I know you, from before

[Outro]

F C

Standing in line to see the show tonight

And there's a light on, heavy glow

F C Am Bb Dm

By the way I tried to say I'd be there, waiting for

***play a pattern which invoves a lot of string muting

About By The Way Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Learn how to play By The Way by Red Hot Chili Peppers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “By The Way chords”, “By The Way guitar chords”, or “Red Hot Chili Peppers By The Way 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 By The Way chords and for experienced players who want accurate By The Way lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, Am, Dm, Bb.

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