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Instant Crush

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Capo 1
[Intro]
F  Dm  Am  G
F  Dm
[Verse]
AmI didn't want to be the one to forget
GI thought of everything I'd never regret
FA little time with you is all that I get
DmThat's all we need because it's all we can take
AmOne thing I never see the same when you're 'round
GI don't believe in him, his lips on the ground.
FI want to take you to that place in the Roche
DmBut no one gives us any time anymore
AmHe asked me once if I'd look in on his dog
GYou made an offer for it, then you ran off
FI got a picture of us kids in my head
DmAnd all I hear is the last thing that you said:
[Pre-Chorus]
Am"I listened to your problems, now listen to mine"
I didn't Gwant to anymore
[Chorus]
   AmAnd we will Amnever be aGlone aFgain
Cause it Fdoesn't happen EmeveryDmday
Kinda Dmcounted on you Fbeing a Gfriend
Can I Emgive it up or give it aAmway
Now I Amthought about what GI wanna Fsay
But I Fnever really Emknow where to Dmgo
So I Dmchained myFself to a Gfriend
'Cause I Emknow it unlocks like a Amdoor
   AmAnd we will Amnever be aGlone aFgain
Cause it Fdoesn't happen EmeveryDmday
Kinda Dmcounted on you Fbeing a Gfriend
Can I Emgive it up or give it aAmway
Now I Amthought about what GI wanna Fsay
But I Fnever really Emknow where to Dmgo
So I Dmchained myFself to a Gfriend
  EmSome Fmore againDm  
[Verse]
AmIt didn't matter what they wanted to see
GYou thought he saw someone that looked just like me
FThe summer memory that just never dies
DmWe worked too long and hard to give it no time
AmHe sees right through me, it's so easy with lies
GCracks in the road that I would try and disguise
FHe runs the scissor at the seam in the wall
DmHe cannot break it down or else he would fall
Am1000 lonely stars
GHiding in the cold
FTake it, oh I don't wanna Dmsing anymore
[Instrumental]
Am  G  F  Dm
[Pre-Chorus]
Am"I listened to your problems, now listen to mine"
GI didn't want to anymore
[Chorus]
   AmAnd we will Amnever be aGlone aFgain
Cause it Fdoesn't happen EmeveryDmday
Kinda Dmcounted on you Fbeing a Gfriend
Can I Emgive it up or give it aAmway
Now I Amthought about what GI wanna Fsay
But I Fnever really Emknow where to Dmgo
So I Dmchained myFself to a Gfriend
'Cause I Emknow it unlocks like a Amdoor
And we will Amnever be aGlone aFgain
Cause it Fdoesn't happen EmeveryDmday
Kinda Dmcounted on you Fbeing a Gfriend
Can I Emgive it up or give it aAmway
Now I Amthought about what GI wanna Fsay
But I Fnever really Emknow where to Dmgo
So I Dmchained myFself to a Gfriend
'Cause I Emknow it unlocks like a Amdoor
[Bridge]
Am(I) Amdon't GunderFstand,
Fdon't get EmupsDmet,
DmI'm not Fwith Gyou.Em  
AmWe're Amswimming GarFound,
FIt's all EmI Dmdo
Dmwhen I'm Fwith GyouEm  
[Chorus]
   AmAnd we will Amnever be aGlone aFgain
Cause it Fdoesn't happen EmeveryDmday
Kinda Dmcounted on you Fbeing a Gfriend
Can I Emgive it up or give it aAmway
Now I Amthought about what GI wanna Fsay
But I Fnever really Emknow where to Dmgo
So I Dmchained myFself to a Gfriend
'Cause I Emknow it unlocks like a Amdoor
And we will Amnever be aGlone aFgain
Cause it Fdoesn't happen EmeveryDmday
Kinda Dmcounted on you Fbeing a Gfriend
Can I Emgive it up or give it aAmway
Now I Amthought about what GI wanna Fsay
But I Fnever really Emknow where to Dmgo
So I Dmchained myFself to a Gfriend
'Cause I Emknow it unlocks like a Amdoor
[Outro]
Am Am G F
F Em Dm
Dm F G Em
x4

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Instant Crush" tells a story of a fleeting yet unforgettable connection. The lyrics speak to holding onto a memory, a picture of "us kids" in your head, even as time moves on. There's a sense of reluctance to forget, a desire to chain oneself to a friend to keep that feeling alive. This track, featuring Julian Casablancas, was born from Daft Punk's vision for a narrative, almost titled "Summer Crush," capturing the essence of a powerful, immediate attraction. It plays like a wistful reflection on a moment that made a lasting impression.

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Instant Crush

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Instant Crush

by Daft Punk

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

[Intro]

F Dm Am G

F Dm

[Verse]

I didn't want to be the one to forget

I thought of everything I'd never regret

A little time with you is all that I get

That's all we need because it's all we can take

One thing I never see the same when you're 'round

I don't believe in him, his lips on the ground.

I want to take you to that place in the Roche

But no one gives us any time anymore

He asked me once if I'd look in on his dog

You made an offer for it, then you ran off

I got a picture of us kids in my head

And all I hear is the last thing that you said:

[Pre-Chorus]

"I listened to your problems, now listen to mine"

I didn't want to anymore

[Chorus]

Am Am G F

And we will never be alone again

F Em Dm

Cause it doesn't happen everyday

Dm F G

Kinda counted on you being a friend

Em Am

Can I give it up or give it away

Am G F

Now I thought about what I wanna say

F Em Dm

But I never really know where to go

Dm F G

So I chained myself to a friend

Em Am

'Cause I know it unlocks like a door

Am Am G F

And we will never be alone again

F Em Dm

Cause it doesn't happen everyday

Dm F G

Kinda counted on you being a friend

Em Am

Can I give it up or give it away

Am G F

Now I thought about what I wanna say

F Em Dm

But I never really know where to go

Dm F G

So I chained myself to a friend

Em F Dm

Some more again

[Verse]

It didn't matter what they wanted to see

You thought he saw someone that looked just like me

The summer memory that just never dies

We worked too long and hard to give it no time

He sees right through me, it's so easy with lies

Cracks in the road that I would try and disguise

He runs the scissor at the seam in the wall

He cannot break it down or else he would fall

1000 lonely stars

Hiding in the cold

F Dm

Take it, oh I don't wanna sing anymore

[Instrumental]

Am G F Dm

[Pre-Chorus]

"I listened to your problems, now listen to mine"

I didn't want to anymore

[Chorus]

Am Am G F

And we will never be alone again

F Em Dm

Cause it doesn't happen everyday

Dm F G

Kinda counted on you being a friend

Em Am

Can I give it up or give it away

Am G F

Now I thought about what I wanna say

F Em Dm

But I never really know where to go

Dm F G

So I chained myself to a friend

Em Am

'Cause I know it unlocks like a door

Am G F

And we will never be alone again

F Em Dm

Cause it doesn't happen everyday

Dm F G

Kinda counted on you being a friend

Em Am

Can I give it up or give it away

Am G F

Now I thought about what I wanna say

F Em Dm

But I never really know where to go

Dm F G

So I chained myself to a friend

Em Am

'Cause I know it unlocks like a door

[Bridge]

Am Am G F

(I) don't understand,

F Em Dm

don't get upset,

Dm F G Em

I'm not with you.

Am Am G F

We're swimming around,

F Em Dm

It's all I do

Dm F G Em

when I'm with you

[Chorus]

Am Am G F

And we will never be alone again

F Em Dm

Cause it doesn't happen everyday

Dm F G

Kinda counted on you being a friend

Em Am

Can I give it up or give it away

Am G F

Now I thought about what I wanna say

F Em Dm

But I never really know where to go

Dm F G

So I chained myself to a friend

Em Am

'Cause I know it unlocks like a door

Am G F

And we will never be alone again

F Em Dm

Cause it doesn't happen everyday

Dm F G

Kinda counted on you being a friend

Em Am

Can I give it up or give it away

Am G F

Now I thought about what I wanna say

F Em Dm

But I never really know where to go

Dm F G

So I chained myself to a friend

Em Am

'Cause I know it unlocks like a door

[Outro]

Am Am G F

F Em Dm

Dm F G Em

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