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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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[Intro]
(You can use this riff throughout the entire song
or play with the chords)
e|----------------------------------------|
B|----3--3-----3--3-----3--3-----3--3-----|
G|---0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0---|
D|--2--2--2-------------------------------|
A|-----------2--3--3-----------2--3--3----|
E|--------------------3--3--3-------------|
[Verse 1]
EmWide awake, BmI lay Cbeside you
 GIt's in the Bmiddle of the Cnight
Now I really want to
 EmWake you up, Bmtell you Cmy secret
GThat you're the only one I BmwantC  
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't wanna Emmess this upBm  C  
I don't wanna Gsay too muchBm  C  
It Emalways gets too Bmreal when I Ctell them Emhow I really feelBm  C  
[Chorus]
EmHere I go againBm,   Cfalling in Glove with my best friendBm  C  
EmTry to hold it inBm, but Cyou're making it Ghard, hard to pretendBm  C  
Your Emtouch is electric, BmI'm so Cobsessed
I Gdie when you say my BmnameC, mmm
EmHere I go againBm,   Cfalling in Glove, love   Bm  Cwith my best friend
[Verse 2]
EmRight away, I Bmknew I Cliked you
 GYou seemed so cool, I didn't even Bmhave to Ctry to
 EmYour stupid laugh,  Bmthe way you Cflirt
The Gway you look so good in my old BmT-shCirt
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't wanna Emmess this upBm  C  
I don't wanna Gsay too muchBm  C  
[Chorus]
EmHere I go againBm,   Cfalling in Glove with my best friendBm  C  
EmTry to hold it inBm, but Cyou're making it Ghard, hard to pretendBm  C  
Your Emtouch is electric, BmI'm so Cobsessed
I Gdie when you say my BmnameC, mmm
EmHere I go againBm,   Cfalling in Glove, love   Bm  Cwith my best friend
[Instrumental]
Em Bm C
G Bm C
[Bridge]
EmI keep my Bmmouth shut Ctight
G'Cause I won't want to Bmlose what's not Ceven
EmI keep my Bmmouth shut Ctight
G'Cause I won't want to Bmlose what's Cnot even mine
[Chorus]
EmHere I go again Bm(ACh)
Falling in Glove with my best friend Bm(WChat's not even
mine) EmTry to hold it inBm, but Cyou're making it Ghard, hard to pretendBm  C  
(What's not even mine) Your Emtouch is electric, BmI'm so Cobsessed
I Gdie when you say my BmnameC, mmm
EmHere I go againBm, fCalling in loGve, love   Bm  Cwith my best friend

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Best Friend

by Ingrid Michaelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

(You can use this riff throughout the entire song

or play with the chords)

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

B|----3--3-----3--3-----3--3-----3--3-----|

G|---0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0---|

D|--2--2--2-------------------------------|

A|-----------2--3--3-----------2--3--3----|

E|--------------------3--3--3-------------|

[Verse 1]

Em Bm C

Wide awake, I lay beside you

G B C

It's in the middle of the night

Now I really want to

Em Bm C

Wake you up, tell you my secret

G Bm C

That you're the only one I want

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Bm C

I don't wanna mess this up

G Bm C

I don't wanna say too much

Em Bm C Em Bm C

It always gets too real when I tell them how I really feel

[Chorus]

Em Bm C G Bm C

Here I go again, falling in love with my best friend

Em Bm C G Bm C

Try to hold it in, but you're making it hard, hard to pretend

Em Bm C

Your touch is electric, I'm so obsessed

G Bm C

I die when you say my name, mmm

Em Bm C G Bm C

Here I go again, falling in love, love with my best friend

[Verse 2]

Em Bm C

Right away, I knew I liked you

G Bm C

You seemed so cool, I didn't even have to try to

Em Bm C

Your stupid laugh, the way you flirt

G Bm C

The way you look so good in my old T-shirt

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Bm C

I don't wanna mess this up

G Bm C

I don't wanna say too much

[Chorus]

Em Bm C G Bm C

Here I go again, falling in love with my best friend

Em Bm C G Bm C

Try to hold it in, but you're making it hard, hard to pretend

Em Bm C

Your touch is electric, I'm so obsessed

G Bm C

I die when you say my name, mmm

Em Bm C G Bm C

Here I go again, falling in love, love with my best friend

[Instrumental]

Em Bm C

G Bm C

[Bridge]

Em Bm C

I keep my mouth shut tight

G Bm C

'Cause I won't want to lose what's not even

Em Bm C

I keep my mouth shut tight

G Bm C

'Cause I won't want to lose what's not even mine

[Chorus]

Em Bm C

Here I go again (Ah)

G Bm C

Falling in love with my best friend (What's not even

Em Bm C G Bm C

mine) Try to hold it in, but you're making it hard, hard to pretend

Em Bm C

(What's not even mine) Your touch is electric, I'm so obsessed

G Bm C

I die when you say my name, mmm

Em Bm C G Bm C

Here I go again, falling in love, love with my best friend

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