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From: miller6@aol.com
Subject: paper_lanterns.crd
This is how it was played at that Jaded in Chicago MTV thing.
I donХt know why he would play it in a different key, so if
it dosnХt sound right, sorry about that. Tune to Eb
(looks best in Courier)
This is weird, but youХll catch on
EADGBe
A: 577---
a: 00222-
B: 2244--
b: 799---
E: 02210-
e: 7799--
Intro:
B a a e e b b
b A A e e b b
b A A e e b b
b A A e e b b
Verse 1:
B F#
Now I rest my head from
E B
Such an endless dreary time
B F#
A time of hopes and happiness
E B
That had you on my mind
B F#
Those days are gone and now it seems
E B
As if I'll get some rest
B F#
But now and then I'll see you again
E B
And it puts my heart to test
Chorus:
E F#
So when are all my problems
B
Going to end?
E F#
I'm understanding now that
B G#
We are only friends
a E
To this day I'm asking why
B a a e e b b 4x
I still think about you
Verse 2:
As the days go on I wonder
Will this ever end ?
I find it hard to keep control
When you're with your boyfriend
I do not mind if all I am is
Just a friend to you
But all I want to know right now
Is if you think about me too ?
Chorus
Solo (go crazy -- make something up)
Chorus
End on B
zach
From: pike@merle.acns.nwu.edu
Paper Lanterns
GREEN DAY (1039 / Smoothed Out Slappy Hours)
This post is for all you true Green Day fans who have heard more than Basket Case, When I
Come Around, and Longview. This is not for the people who say, "What?! Green Day has more
than one album???" In any case, here goes:
(INTRO: A G-G D-D A-A all barre chords)
(verse 1)
A G
Now I rest my head from
D A
Such an endless dreary time.
A G
A time of hope and happiness
D A
That had you on my mind.
A G
Those days are gone and now it seems
D A
As if I'll get some rest.
A G
But now and then I'll see you again
D A
And put my heart to the test.
(chorus)
D E A-A D-A
So when are all my problems going to end?
D E
I'm understanding now that we are
A D
Only friends.
G D
To this day I'm asking why
(N.C.) A G-G D-D A-A
I still think about you.
(verse 2)
As the days go on I wonder
will this ever end?
I find it hard to keep control
When you with your boyfriend.
I do not mind if all I an is
Just a friend to you.
But all I want to know right now
Is if you think about me too.
(Chorus)
Flame me at pike@merle.acns.nwu.edu if you are one of those suburban mosh pit "wannabees".
Otherwise forever hold your peace. (You can also mail me with comments, suggestions, other
- Adam)
