Chords Used:
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B—————7——————————-5
G——-6——-7——-1——-5——-3——-6
D——-7——-7——-2——-6——-4——-6
A——-7——-5——-2——-6——-4——-4
E——-5—————0——-4——-2———
A D E Ab F# C#
The main riff in this song is incorrecly tabbed elsewhere.
If you practice it, it can sound just like Tom!!! Here it is.
I will call it the intro throughout the song.
Intro: Play four times thru…
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B——————————
G————————-11-11
D-9-11—9-11—9-11—9-11—12-12
A-0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—12-12
E————————-10-10
A D D A D D
I was on my way to be with you today
A Ab F# E D E
And you know it’s true because I wouldn’t lie to you
A D D A D D
First my car broke down so then I had to hitch a ride
A Ab f# E D E
I was almost there when the motor died
Chorus:
A A A A A D E
Don’t hate me, forever; I’m better late than never
A A A A A D E
I failed you, I’m sorry, that’s simply my life story
Intro: Play two times thru….
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B——————————
G————————-11-11
D-9-11—9-11—9-11—9-11—12-12
A-0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—12-12
E————————-10-10
A D D A D D
I know it’s much too late to take you on a date
A Ab F# E D E
I know that it’s no use but this is my excuse
A D D A D D
I was in a plane and it was falling from the sky
A Ab F# E D E
I knew I had to survive so I could say good-bye
Chorus:
A A A A A D E
Don’t hate me, forever; I’m better late than never
A A A A A D E
I failed you, I’m sorry, that’s simply my life story
Intro: Play two times thru….
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B——————————
G————————-11-11
D-9-11—9-11—9-11—9-11—12-12
A-0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—12-12
E————————-10-10
My life story
A D E A 4x
A C#
You changed your mind like I changed the time
F# E
That I was gonna call you, or say I was about to
A C#
You changed your mind like I changed the time
F# E D E E
I said that I would be there, but then I didn’t have a thing to wear
Chorus:
A A A A A D E
Don’t hate me, forever; I’m better late than never
A A A A A D E
I failed you, I’m sorry, that’s simply my life story (2x)
Intro: Play four times thru….
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B——————————
G————————-11-11
D-9-11—9-11—9-11—9-11—12-12
A-0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—12-12
E————————-10-10
My life story
Inro: Play four times thru….
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B——————————
G————————-11-11
D-9-11—9-11—9-11—9-11—12-12
A-0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—12-12
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End On A
Thank You