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1/7

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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[Intro]
F F Bb C
e|---------------------------|
B|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-----------------3---------|
E|-1---1-1-3-5-6-------------|
[Verse]
FI've been here lookin' dynamite
BbAlone against the Cwall
FGirls like you give it all so cold
BbTalkin' cheap in a bathroom Cstall
FLook so smooth better tell me the truth
BbWould you trade me out for someone Ccool?
FI know you better than you do so put oBbut your cigarette
CKiss me on the lips tonighFt
[Chorus]
FMe and you, Bbyou and me
CLet's go back
BbLet's go back
F1983 Bbis calling
CI've been on my kBbnees and crawlin'
FBack to you
BbIt's coming all back to Cme
Bb1983
(Then the song is all the same, repeat again)
[Intro]
(Same thing as the first verse)
I've got something that I've kept inside
And the blood is on the blade
You're there suckin' on a lollipop
Like you haven't aged a day
And it ain't so pretty when you're playin' cute
When your body's up against some fool
GDoes he feel it
BbCuz I feel iCt
FMe and you, Bbyou and me
CLet's go back
BbLet's go back
F1983 Bbis calling
CI've been on my kBbnees and crawlin'
FBack to you
BbIt's coming all back to Cme
Bb1983
D  Bb
CThe year I was born
D  Bb
CI won't be ignored
D
So gBbet your fCeet on the floor
BbI'm the only one are you afCraid I still make you movFe
(Then chorus again a couple more times)

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1983

by Neon Trees

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F F Bb C

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

B|---------------------------|

G|---------------------------|

D|---------------------------|

A|-----------------3---------|

E|-1---1-1-3-5-6-------------|

[Verse]

I've been here lookin' dynamite

Bb C

Alone against the wall

Girls like you give it all so cold

Bb C

Talkin' cheap in a bathroom stall

Look so smooth better tell me the truth

Bb C

Would you trade me out for someone cool?

F Bb

I know you better than you do so put out your cigarette

C F

Kiss me on the lips tonight

[Chorus]

F Bb

Me and you, you and me

Let's go back

F Bb

1983 is calling

C Bb

I've been on my knees and crawlin'

Back to you

Bb C

It's coming all back to me

1983

(Then the song is all the same, repeat again)

[Intro]

(Same thing as the first verse)

I've got something that I've kept inside

And the blood is on the blade

You're there suckin' on a lollipop

Like you haven't aged a day

And it ain't so pretty when you're playin' cute

When your body's up against some fool

Does he feel it

Bb C

Cuz I feel it

F Bb

Me and you, you and me

Let's go back

F Bb

1983 is calling

C Bb

I've been on my knees and crawlin'

Back to you

Bb C

It's coming all back to me

1983

D Bb

The year I was born

D Bb

I won't be ignored

Bb C

So get your feet on the floor

Bb C F

I'm the only one are you afraid I still make you move

(Then chorus again a couple more times)

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