Sore Thumb

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The Format
Sore Thumb
Tabbed by aqsoccer03
Matt LeFevers tabbed this already so he deserves the credit for it, but I wanted to expand
this out and make it a little easier for those looking for chords and not a tab.
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C#m A Bsus4 E C G#5 E5
e|--0--| |--0--| |--0--| |--0--| |--0--| |--x--| |--x--|
B|--5--| |--2--| |--0--| |--0--| |--1--| |--x--| |--x--|
G|--6--| |--2--| |--4--| |--1--| |--0--| |--x--| |--9--|
D|--6--| |--2--| |--4--| |--2--| |--2--| |--6--| |--9--|
A|--4--| |--0--| |--2--| |--2--| |--3--| |--6--| |--7--|
E|--x--| |--x--| |--x--| |--0--| |--x--| |--4--| |--x--|
Some of the names of these chords might be wrong, sorry. Only my 4th tab and as long
as it sounds right...
right?
Note: The chord names have since been edited, but it is still played the same way
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INTRO
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C#m A C#m A Bsus4 E Bsus4 E
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VERSE 1
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C#m A Bsus4 C#m A C#m A C#m
Forgive me, you cut out again, it seems so easy just to blame the reception
A Bsus4 G#5 C#m A Bsus4E5Bsus4E5Bsus4
(C#m)
there's something wrong, I don't know why, why you you never say good night
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CHORUS
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C#m A Bsus4
So please just leave, you don't mean that much to me
C#m A C#m A C#m A C#m
You keep the ring, I'll take those Saturdays in bed
A Bsus4
(C#m)
Cause I know you need them, as for me it's nothing new, just another two years
C#m A C#m A C#m A Bsus4 E
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VERSE 2
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C#m A Bsus4 C#m A C#m A C#m
I wish we'd always wake up new, refreshed and born again with nothing left to lose
A Bsus4 G#5 C#m A Bsus4E5Bsus4E5Bsus4
(C#m)
But we dream too much, who needs a crutch? Pull off the bandage there's no wound
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CHORUS
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C#m A Bsus4
So please just leave, you don't mean that much to me
C#m A C#m A C#m A
Give back the ring, keep all those summers with your friends
C#m A Bsus4 A
Cause I know you need them, as for me it's nothing new, just another two years
(A)
While I'm here losing sleep
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BRIDGE
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E Bsus4 C#m
Your sore thumb, your best defense is miles from home
A E
Oh, and it reads like a letter with the words all broken
C#m Bsus4 A
Erase them with a razorblade cause you're gone
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POST-BRIDGE?
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C A C A
I was lost, then I found you, but I'm breaking down now that
C#m A Bsus4 C#m A C#m A Bsus4
(Just play around with these chords, you'll figure it out if you listen to the song)
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BRIDGE
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E Bsus4 C#m
Your sore thumb, your best defense is miles from home
A E
Oh, and it reads like a letter with the words all broken
C#m Bsus4 A
Erase them with a razorblade cause you're gone
C#m
You're gone

Sore Thumb chords and lyrics

Free chords for Sore Thumb by The Format. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

The Format
Sore Thumb
Tabbed by aqsoccer03
Matt LeFevers tabbed this already so he deserves the credit for it, but I wanted to expand 
this out and make it a little easier for those looking for chords and not a tab.
-------------------------------------------------------------
   C#m      A     Bsus4     E       C      G#5      E5
Some of the names of these chords might be wrong, sorry. Only my 4th tab and as long 
as it sounds right...
right?
Note: The chord names have since been edited, but it is still played the same way
--------
INTRO
--------
C#m   A    C#m    A   Bsus4   E   Bsus4   E
--------
VERSE 1
--------
--------
CHORUS
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C#m  A  C#m  A   C#m  A   Bsus4   E
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VERSE 2
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CHORUS
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(A)
While I'm here losing sleep
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BRIDGE
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POST-BRIDGE?
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C#m   A    Bsus4  C#m  A  C#m  A   Bsus4
(Just play around with these chords, you'll figure it out if you listen to the song)
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BRIDGE
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Sore Thumb Chords by The Format

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