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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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[Edit 12/15/11 - Updated verses (changed  Afor F#)]
Chords Used:
 C#m- 446654
   A- 577655 / 002220
   B- 799877 / 224442
  Ab- 466544
  F#- 244322
**I suggest playing the A as 57765 at the verses, to make the transition to Ab easier
**Play like this after the bridge (listen to the song, you'll understand)
e|-----------|-----------|-----------|   
B|--------5--|-----------|-----------|   
G|--------6--|--------8--|--------6--| [x4]   
D|-----6-----|--------9--|--------7--|   
A|--4--------|-----9-----|-----7-----|    
E|-----------|--7--------|--5--------|    
     C#m           B           A
[Verse 1]
If I could C#mhave a minute Bplease
Then I'll Abring you to your knees
This C#mcontagious chemBistry is Akilling me
Oh, you'll C#mnever disapBpear until I Agive permission, dear
'Cause you're C#malways gonna, aBlways be knAee deep
So pleBase
C#mDearest enemy, I fear that
AYou have just lost me along the Abway
BAnd your free driF#nks
C#mPlease don't smother me
I swear that I Aneed some room to breathe
What with you all uAbp, down, and over me
YBou're not a name, you're just a F#face
It's contaAgious, so caBtch it
[Chorus]
C#mThis lBove is Adirtier than you think
Don't beC#mlieve your eyes
BelBieve your ears, tArust me
C#mThis'Bll sink Alower than you think
Don't beC#mlieve your eyes
BelBieve your ears, tArust me
[Verse 3]
C#mDearest enemy, you should Alisten to the streets
Because they tAbell you all you need to know
About Bwho and what you F#are
No sC#mmoke without a fire
With that, I'll Aname drop you a liar
It suits your Abskin and bones, you've known all along
It's Bexactly what you F#are
It's contAagious, so cBatch it
[Chorus]
C#mThis lBove is Adirtier than you think
Don't beC#mlieve your eyes
BelBieve your ears, tArust me
C#mThis'Bll sink Alower than you think
Don't beC#mlieve your eyes
BelBieve your ears, tArust me
[Bridge]
C#mThis is the first and the last time, I swear
BThere's more where that came from, she said
ADo you know what that means?
C#mThis is the first and the last time, I swear
BIt's a numbers game and you were there
ADo you know what this means?
[Bridge 2]
C#mNo (oh!)B, who did you think I F#was? Yeah
C#mNo (oh!)B, this lead's the only lF#ead you were working on
C#mNo (oh!)B, and you were hopeless at F#best, yeah
C#mAnd oh, Bforget the rest
F#Hotel rooms, cheap thrill dress
AbLack of common sense
Could make this happC#menB  A  
C#m B A
If I could C#mhave a minute Bplease
Then I'll Abring you to your knees
This C#mcontagious, conBtagious cAhemistry..B.
[Outro]
C#mDearest enemy, you should have Anever trusted me
C#mYou bitch

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Contagious Chemistry

by You Me At Six

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C#m

A F#

[Edit 12/15/11 - Updated verses (changed for )]

Chords Used:

C#m

- 446654

- 577655 / 002220

- 799877 / 224442

- 466544

- 244322

**I suggest playing the A as 57765 at the verses, to make the transition to Ab easier

**Play like this after the bridge (listen to the song, you'll understand)

e|-----------|-----------|-----------|

B|--------5--|-----------|-----------|

G|--------6--|--------8--|--------6--| [x4]

D|-----6-----|--------9--|--------7--|

A|--4--------|-----9-----|-----7-----|

E|-----------|--7--------|--5--------|

C#m B A

[Verse 1]

C#m B

If I could have a minute please

Then I'll bring you to your knees

C#m B A

This contagious chemistry is killing me

C#m B A

Oh, you'll never disappear until I give permission, dear

C#m B A

'Cause you're always gonna, always be knee deep

So please

C#m

Dearest enemy, I fear that

A Ab

You have just lost me along the way

B F#

And your free drinks

C#m

Please don't smother me

I swear that I need some room to breathe

What with you all up, down, and over me

B F#

You're not a name, you're just a face

A B

It's contagious, so catch it

[Chorus]

C#m B A

This love is dirtier than you think

C#m

Don't believe your eyes

B A

Believe your ears, trust me

C#m B A

This'll sink lower than you think

C#m

Don't believe your eyes

B A

Believe your ears, trust me

[Verse 3]

C#m A

Dearest enemy, you should listen to the streets

Because they tell you all you need to know

B F#

About who and what you are

C#m

No smoke without a fire

With that, I'll name drop you a liar

It suits your skin and bones, you've known all along

B F#

It's exactly what you are

A B

It's contagious, so catch it

[Chorus]

C#m B A

This love is dirtier than you think

C#m

Don't believe your eyes

B A

Believe your ears, trust me

C#m B A

This'll sink lower than you think

C#m

Don't believe your eyes

B A

Believe your ears, trust me

[Bridge]

C#m

This is the first and the last time, I swear

There's more where that came from, she said

Do you know what that means?

C#m

This is the first and the last time, I swear

It's a numbers game and you were there

Do you know what this means?

[Bridge 2]

C#m B F#

No (oh!), who did you think I was? Yeah

C#m B F#

No (oh!), this lead's the only lead you were working on

C#m B F#

No (oh!), and you were hopeless at best, yeah

C#m B

And oh, forget the rest

Hotel rooms, cheap thrill dress

Lack of common sense

C#m B A

Could make this happen

C#m B A

C#m B

If I could have a minute please

Then I'll bring you to your knees

C#m B A B

This contagious, contagious chemistry...

[Outro]

C#m A

Dearest enemy, you should have never trusted me

C#m

You bitch

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