BPM 131 [Intro section] [Riff1] D C7+9 EbM7/F Bb (repeat)
[Verse] [D] Got a call from an [D/F#] old friend We used to be [G] real close [A] Said he couldn't go on the American [D] way [Part of Riff1] Closed the shop, sold the [D/F#] house Bought a ticket to the [G] West Coast [A] Now he gives them a stand-up routine in L.A.
[Riff1] D C7+9 EbM7/F Bb x 2
[Chorus] [D] I don't need you to [D/F#] worry for me cause I'm [G] alright [A] I don't want you to tell me it's time to come [D] home [D] I don't care what [D/F#] you say anymore, this is [G] my life [Riff2] [A] Go ahead with your own life, and leave [Bm] me alone
[Bridge - Drums - Bxxb BxSx etc to begin - snare on E to F# run] [Bm] I never said you had to offer me a [F#7/C#] second chance [D] I never said I was a victim of [Esus - x79977] circumstance [E - at nut][F#] (B bS S(E)S(F#) - then full drums) [G] I still be [D/F#] long, [F#] don't get me [Bm] wrong [E7+9 - X76777] And you can speak your mind (Just bass and staccato with pickup at end xxxxxSSx) But [G/A] not [A] on [G/A] my [A] time
[Verse] [D] They will tell you [D/F#] you can't sleep Alone in a [G][Riff2] strange place [A] Then they'll tell you you can't sleep with somebody [D] else [D] But sooner or later you slee [D/F#] p In your [G] own space [Riff2] [A] Either way it's okay to wake up with yourself
[Riff 1] D C7+9 EbM7/F Bb x 2
[Chorus - Quiet - bass drum just on 1, snare on 3 and 4] [D] I don't need you to [D/F#] worry for me cause I'm [G] alright (BxSxSB) [A] I don't want you to tell me it's time to come [D] home (BxSxxS) [D] I don't care what you [D/F#] say anymore, this is [G] my life [Riff2 - most emphasis] [A] Go ahead with your own life, and leave me [Bm] alone
[Bridge - Drums - Bxxb BxSx etc to begin - snare on E to F# run] [Bm] I never said you had to offer me a [F#7/C#] second chance [D] I never said I was a victim of [Esus - x79977] circumstance [E - at nut][F#] (B bS S(E)S(F#) - then full drums) [G] I still be [D/F#] long, [F#] don't get me [Bm] wrong [E7+9 - X76777] And you can speak your mind (Just bass and staccato with pickup at end xxxxxSSx) But [G/A] not [A] on [G/A] my [A] time
[Solo] D D/F# G A D
[Chorus] [D] I don't care what you [D/F#] say anymore, this is [G] my life [A] Go ahead with your own life, and leave me [D] alone
[Outro + Riff] D C7+9 EbM7/F Bb .... Fade
[End]
[Additional Notes] [Intro section - Mute string slightly to make more rhythmic] E ------------------- B ---3---3---3---3 G ------------------- D -0---0---0---0---- A ------------------- E -------------------
3 Times - First time with just bass drum, then pick up xSSS and full drums - E 2---2-2---2-2-2--- B 3---3-3---3-3-3--- G 4---2-4---2-4-2--X3 D 0---0-0---0-0-0--- A ------------------ E ------------------
[Riff1 - over D C7+9 EbM7/F Bb] E 2---2---2-----3---------- B 3---3---3-----3---------- G 2---4---2-----3---------- D 0---0---0-----2---------- A X---X---X-----3---------- E --------------X----------
E ---6(x6)--6-------------------------------3-/-15-fast-strum B ---8------10----------------7---7---7-----3-/-15---- G ---7------7-----------------7---7---7-----3-/-15---- D ---8------8-----------------7---9---7-----2-/-14---- A ---6------6-----------------X---X---X-----3-/-15---- E ---6------6----66-55-44-----10--10--10----X-/-X-----
E ---6------6-------- B ---8------10------- G ---7------7---3-5-6 D ---8------8---3-5-6 A ---6------6---1-3-4- E ---6------6---X-X-X
[Riff2 over G] E -0-X-X-0------ B -5-3-2-0------ G -0-0-0-0------ D -0-0-0-0------ A -X-X-X-X------ E -3-3-3-3------
BPM 80 [Intro - Play 022000 577xxx 577755 for intro and verse] Em A5 Asus4 Em A5 Asus4 Em A5 Asus4 Em Em7 A [Verse] [Em] I've seen you [A5] twice [Asus4][Em] [Em] In a short [A5] time -- [Asus4] ------ [Em] ---- [Em] Only a [A5] week Since we [Em] star - [Em7] ted [A] --- [Em] It seems to [A5] me --- [Asus4] ------ [Em] -- [Em] For every [A5] time - [Asus4] ------ [Em] ---- [Em] I'm getting [A5] more Open [Em] hear - [Em7] ted [A]
[Bridge] [Em] I was an im [A/C#] possible case [Bm] No one ever could [Cmaj7] reach me [Em] But I think I can [A/C#] see in your face [Bm] There's a lot you can [Cmaj7] teach me So I [Am7] wanna know [C/D]
[Chorus] What's the name of the [G] game [C] ? Does it [D] mean any [D/C] thing to y [G] ou? [C][D] [C] What's the name of the [G] game [C] ? Can you [D] feel it the [D/C] way I [G] do?
[Link] [B] Tell me [Em] please Cause I [A/C#] have to [D] know I'm a [B] bashful [Em] child Be [A/C#] ginning to grow [C/D]
[Middle 8] And you [G] make me talk And you [C/G] make me feel And you [G] make me show What I'm [C]try [F/C]ing [C]to [C9]con [C]ceal If I [G] trust in you Would you [C/G] let me down? Would you [G] laugh at me If I [Em] said I care for you? [F#m7][B7] Could you [Cmaj7] feel the same way too? I wanna know [C/D] ... The name of the game
[Verse] instrumental Em A5 Asus4 Em A5 Asus4 Em A5 Asus4 Em Em7 A
[Verse] [Em] I have no [A5] friends -- [Asus4] [Em] No one to [A5] see - [Asus4] [Em] And I am [A5] never in [Em] vi- [Em7] ted [A] [Em] Now I am [A5] here -- [Asus4] [Em] Talking to [A5] you -- [Asus4] [Em] No wonder [A5] I get ex [Em] ci- [Em7] ted [A]
[Bridge] [Em] Your smile and the [A/C#] sound of your voice [Bm] And the way you see [Cmaj7] through me [Em] Got a feeling, you [A/C#] give me no choice [Bm] But it means a lot [Cmaj7] to me So I [Am7] wanna know [C/D]
[Chorus] What's the name of the [G] game? (Your smile and the [C] sound of your voice) Does it [D] mean any [D/C] thing to [G] you? (Got a feeling you [C] give me no choice [D] but it means a lot[C]) What's the name of the [G] game? (Your smile and the [C] sound of your voice) Can you [D] feel it the [D/C] way I [G] do?
[Link] [B] Tell me [Em] please Cause I [A/C#] have to [D] know I'm a [B] bashful [Em] child Be [A/C#] ginning to grow [C/D]
[Middle 8] And you [G] make me talk And you [C/G] make me feel And you [G] make me show What I'm [C]try [F/C]ing [C]to [C9]con [C]ceal If I [G] trust in you Would you [C/G] let me down? Would you [G] laugh at me If I [Em] said I care for you? [F#m7][B7] Could you [Cmaj7] feel the same way too? I wanna know [C/D] ... Oh yes I wanna know [C/D]
[Chorus] (repeat and fade) The name of the [G] game (I was an [C] impossible case) Does it [D] mean any [D/C] thing to [G] you? (But I think I can [C]see in your face [D] and it means a lot [C]) What's the name of the [G] game? (Your smile and the [C] sound of your voice) Can you [D] feel it the [D/C] way I [G] do? (Got a feeling you [C] give me no choice [D] but it means a lot[C]) What's the name of the [G] game? (Your smile and the [C] sound of your voice) Does it [D] mean any [D/C] thing to [G] you? (But I think I can [C]see in your face [D] and it means a lot[C] ) What's the name of the [G] game? (Your smile and the [C] sound of your voice) Can you [D] feel it the [D/C] way I [G] do? (Got a feeling you [C]give me no choice [D] but it means a lot[C])
