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Dont Start A Band

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Tabbed By: Fabio BlenderBR
 Enjoy!
 - Intro:
Em             B
Don't start a band
        F#m                  B
Nobody wants to hear Nobody understands
Em             B
Don't start a band
                 G#            F#m
You'll be so disappointed that it was nothing like you planned
Em             B
Don't start a band
   F#m      Em
Oh yea yea yea
C#m       F#m
 - Verse:
   B       A#       G#
I hate to ruin the magic
   E       D#       C#m
I hate to kill the dream
 B               A#    G#
But once you've been behind the scenes
 E                D#         C#m
Then you'll know just what I mean
            B                         B/A#
You might think that's its cool to get up on stage
E
And play rock and roll from your heart and soul
        B                          B/A#
But no one shows up and your songs all suck
E
And there's no applause and no flying bras
 - Pre Chorus:
G#             B
No girls will scream for you 
        C#m             E         F#m
And no ones gonna sing along with you
 - Chorus:
Em             B
Don't start a band
        F#m                  B
Nobody wants to hear Nobody understands
Em             B
Don't start a band
                G#            F#m
You will be so damn terrible they'll all think your shitty
Em             B
Don't start a band
   F#m      Em
Oh yea yea yea
           C#m
'cause you wont get paid
        F#m
And you won't get laid
 - Post Chorus:
B  E
B  E
B  E
B  E
 - Verse 2:
     B   A#     G#
And even if you make it
         E  D#  C#m
All the way to MTV
   B          A#         G#
I don't think you could take it
           E      D#    C#m
All the bullshit and the greed
                B                  B/A#
Everyone is so fake when they shake you hand
E
And they kiss your ass 'cause then they get cash
            B                  B/A#
And the business end will turn every friend
E
To an enemy oh you will see
 - Pre Chorus:
G#                                  B
They'll turn their their backs and they'll be gone
C#m                        E        F#m
Faster than can say 'what did I do wrong'
 - Chorus:
Em             B
Don't start a band
        F#m                  B
Nobody wants to hear Nobody understands
Em             B
Don't start a band
          G#                      F#m
You will sign your lives away and then you'll be working for the man
Em             B
Don't start a band
   F#m      Em
Oh yea yea yea
             C#m
Your message will get lost
        F#m
You'll be double crossed
 - Solo:
Em   B   F#m   B
Em   B   G#   F#m
Em   B   F#m   Em
C#m      F#m
 - Bridge::
             B            A#       G#
And if you think that the joy of playing
               E      D#         C#m
Will keep you going through the years
  B           A#         G#
Wait till you poor and frustrated
         E   D#     C#m
And the fun just disappears
G#                     B
Nobody cares what you have to say
     C#m         E      F#m
And noes gonna listen anyways
G#                   B
Rock and roll will bring you down
C#m                   E         F#m
And it will kick you while your on the ground
 - Chorus:
Don't start a band
Don't even try you will regret it yea
Em             B
Don't start a band
               G#              F#m
You'll be so disappointed that it was nothing like you planned
Em             B
Don't start a band
   F#m      Em
Oh yea yea yea
        C#m
So just give up now
     F#m
I'll show you how
Em             B
Don't start a band
Em             B
Don't start a band
Em             B
Don't start a band
Em             B
Don't start a band
__________
Hope you liked!
Tabbed by: Fabio BlenderBR

Dont Start A Band chords and lyrics

Free chords for Dont Start A Band by Reel Big Fish. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Tabbed By: Fabio BlenderBR
 Enjoy!
 - Intro:
C#m       F#m
 - Verse:
 - Pre Chorus:
 - Chorus:
 - Post Chorus:
B  E
B  E
B  E
B  E
 - Verse 2:
 - Pre Chorus:
 - Chorus:
 - Solo:
Em   B   F#m   B
Em   B   G#   F#m
Em   B   F#m   Em
C#m      F#m
 - Bridge::
 - Chorus:
Don't start a band
Don't even try you will regret it yea
__________
Hope you liked!
Tabbed by: Fabio BlenderBR

Dont Start A Band Chords by Reel Big Fish

Learn how to play Dont Start A Band by Reel Big Fish with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dont Start A Band chords”, “Dont Start A Band guitar chords”, or “Reel Big Fish Dont Start A Band 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 Dont Start A Band chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dont Start A Band lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, B, F#m, G#, C#m, A#.

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What key is "Dont Start A Band" in?

The chords for "Dont Start A Band" show the original chord names (including Em, B, F#m, G#, C#m, A#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.