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Never Really Been

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                     Never Really Been - Soul Asylum
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Tabbed by: Joshua St. Louis
E-mail: pukeandpiss4@gmail.com
[Intro Riff]
     D      D    D      D    D      D
e|---2------2----2------2----2------2------------|
B|---3------3----3------3----3------3--0h1-------|
G|---2--0h2-2----2--0h2-2----2--0h2-2------2-0---|
D|-0-----------0-----------0---------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
D            C          G                 D
Sirens are a-screaming, shots ring out at night
D  C# B       G       A Asus4 Asus2 A
Movie cameras rolling in
D                 C             G                D
And there goes my hero with his head between his legs
    D   C#   B    G   A Asus4 Asus2 A
And all this time i believed in him
[Intro Riff]
D D D D D D
[Verse 2]
D               C        G            D
Now what is the sound of snow falling down
       D         C#     B    G      A Asus4 Asus2 A
On the tombstone in the dead of the night
D              C            G            D
And who is the hound at the downtown dog pound 
           D       C#       B          G      A Asus4 Asus2 A
Who speaks english when the watchman's not in sight
[Chorus]
G                        A
And where will you be in 1993?
D      C#     B  G        A Asus4 Asus2 A
Still sitting in the same chair?
D              C               G        D
Sinning is for sinners and I'm just a beginner
         D     C#     B    G       A Asus4 Asus2 A
But I've never really been punched there
[Intro Riff]
D D D D D D
[Verse 3]
D            C           G                 D
Hey ain't it strange how some things never change
         D       C#  B       G         A Asus4 Asus2 A
Ain't it strange how nothing stays the same
D                          C                  G          D
You were thinking i was distressed about some universal opressed
          D    C# B       G       A Asus4 Asus2 A
But i was just depressed about my last pinball game
[Intro Riff]
D D D D D D
[Verse 4]
D                 C        G        D
I've learned to accept and not to expect
      D     C#    B     G      A Asus4 Asus2 A
The respect and neglect that i get
D               C              G               D
I try not to forget about what hasn't happened yet
D   C# B    G       A Asus4 Asus2 A  D
And on this I place my last bet
[Chorus]
            G
Hey did you give what you get
         A                        D    C#       B    G   A Asus4 Asus2 A
Did you get what you give of your fair share of wear and tear
D              C             G                   D
Winning is for winners and i know spring follows winter
         D C#  B   G  A Asus4 Asus2 A     D
But i've never really been touched there
[Chorus]
              G                    A
You know it's hard to be nice when hate becomes your vice
        D     C#   B     G  A Asus4 Asus2 A
And you can't find peace anywhere
D                   C          G                   D
Love's just not for lovers get off your high horse brothers
D         C#    B   G   A Asus4 Asus2 A D
Drop your fists and get out of here
[Intro Riff]
D D D D D D
All the open chords have hammer-ons in them, most on the second note (I think).
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| h   hammer-on
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Never Really Been chords and lyrics

Free chords for Never Really Been by Soul Asylum. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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                     Never Really Been - Soul Asylum
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[Verse 1]
[Intro Riff]
D D D D D D
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Intro Riff]
D D D D D D
[Verse 3]
[Intro Riff]
D D D D D D
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Intro Riff]
D D D D D D
All the open chords have hammer-ons in them, most on the second note (I think).
************************************
| h   hammer-on
************************************

Never Really Been Chords by Soul Asylum

Learn how to play Never Really Been by Soul Asylum with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Never Really Been chords”, “Never Really Been guitar chords”, or “Soul Asylum Never Really Been chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Never Really Been chords and for experienced players who want accurate Never Really Been lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, D, B, G, A, C.

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What key is "Never Really Been" in?

The chords for "Never Really Been" show the original chord names (including E, D, B, G, A, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.