CHORDS: T H E S E D A Y S
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3. THIS AIN'T A LOVESONG
Intro E | B | D | A | am | E | B
Verse1
E B
I should have seen it coming when the roses died,
D A
should have seen the end of the summer in your eyes
am E B
I should have listened when you said good night you really meant good bye
E B
Baby ain't it funny, how you ever learn to fall
D A
You're really on your knees, when you think you're standing tall
am E B
But only fools are 'know-it-alls' and I played that fool for you
PreChorus 1
A c#m B
I cried and I cried there were nights that I died for you baby
E c#m B -> Lick 1
I tried and I tried to deny that your love drove me crazy, baby
Chorus 1
E B c#m A
If the love that I got for you is gone, if the river I cried ain't that long
E B A
Then I'm wrong, yeah I'm wrong, this ain't a love song
Verse2
Baby, I thought you and me would stand the test of time
Like we got away with the perfect crime,
But, we were just a legend in my mind I guess that I was blind
Remember those nights dancing at the masquerade,
The clowns wore smiles that wouldn't fade
You and I were the renegades, some things never change
PreChorus 2
It made me so mad 'cause I wanted it bad for us baby
Now it's so sad that whatever we had, ain't worth saving. -> Lick 1
Chorus 1 -> Lick 2
Chorus 2
If the pain that I'm feeling so strong, is the reason that I'm holding on
Then I'm wrong, yeah I'm wrong - this ain't a love song -> Lick 2
Solo D | A | hm | G | D | A | G | G
PreChorus 1 -> Lick 1
Chorus 1 -> Lick 2
Chorus 2 -> Lick 2
End
Yes, I'm wrong, yeah, I'm wrong - this ain't a love song -> Lick 2
E
Yes, I'm wrong, yeah, I'm wrong - this ain't a love song
E | B | D | A | am | E | B
special voicings Intro:
E xx9997 B xx9877 D xx7775 A xx7655
am xx7555 E x76450 B x2444x
Lick 1
b|---12---10---9--7--5--4--2--0-
G|------------------------------
D|-13---11---11--9--7--5--3--1--
Lick 2:
b|---12---10--8--7--6--4--2-
G|--------------------------
D|-11---9----7--6--5--3--1--
Transcribed by Matthias Kiess, e-mail kiess@ipa.fhg.de
5. Lie to me (J.B.Jovi & R.Sambora)
Intro E | A
Verse 1
E
Rumour has it that your daddy's coming down - he's gonna pay the rent
A
Tell me baby, is this as good as life is gonna get
f#m A
It feels like there's a stranger standing in these shoes
f#m
But, I know I can't lose me, 'cause then I'd be losing you
Intro (yea yea yea yea yea yea yea)
Verse 2
I know I promised you baby, I would be the one to make our dreams come true
I ain't too proud of all the struggles and the hard times we've been through
When this cold world comes between us, please tell me you'll be brave
'Cause I can realize the danger when forgiveness fades away
Chorus
E
If you don't love me lie to me,
c#m
'Cause baby you're the one thing I believe
f#m A
Let it all fall down around us, if that's what's meant to be
f#m
Right now if you don't love me baby - lie to me
Intro (yea yea yea yea yea yea yea)
Verse 3
Pour another cup of coffee, babe I got something to say to you
I ain't got the winning ticket, not the one that's gonna pull us through
No one said it'd be easy, let your old man take you home
But know if you walk out on me that darling, I'd be gone
Chorus
Solo D | G | D | G | D | bm| em - G | em - G
Bridge
c#m
It's a bitch, but life's a roller coaster ride
f#m
The ups and downs will make you scream sometimes
A
It's hard believing that the thrill is gone
g#m B
But we got to go around again, so let's hold on
Chorus
End
E A f#m A
Baby, I can take it c'mon lie to me.
E A (repeat til' fade)
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Transcribed by Matthias Kiess, July 1995, e-mail: kiess@ipa.fhg.de
9. Hearts breaking even (J.B.Jovi & D.Child)
Intro D | A | bm | G | D | bm | G | A
Verse1
Bb dm Eb F (Bb)
It's been a cold, cold, cold, cold night tonight and I can't get you off of my mind
Bb dm Eb F (Bb)
God knows I've tried
Bb dm
Did I throw away the best part of my life
Eb F gm F
When I cut you off, did I cut myself with the same damn knife
Eb F Eb F
Hide my tears in the pouring rain, had my shore of hurt and pain
D(A) gm Eb F
Don't say my name, run away, `cause it's all in vain.
Chorus
D A bm G
My hearts breaking even, now there's no use we even try
D A bm G
Hey I cried, yeah I lied, hell I almost died
D A bm G
Don't got a reason, let's just fold the cards and say goodbye
D A bm G
It's all right, just two hearts breaking even tonight
Link D | bm | G | A
Verse2
It's been a long, long, long, long time since I've had your love here in my hands
We didn't understand it, we couldn't understand it
But nothing's fair in love and hate,
You lay it all down and walk away before it's too late.
We danced all night as the music played, the streets got tangled in the mess we made
There in stains, we remain, no one left to blame
Chorus
Solo D | bm | G | A (3x)
Bridge
Bb F
Go on, get on with your life, yeah I'll get on with mine
G Eb
Broken hearts can't call the cops, yeah it's a perfect crime
Bb F
Twisting and turning the night keeps me yearning,I'm burning alive,
G A
I'm paying the price again, but I'll see the light again
Chorus
Outro D | A | bm | G (repeat `til fade)
Transcribed by Matthias Kiess, e-mail kiess@ipa.fhg.de
12. Diamond Ring (J.B.Jovi, R.Sambora, D.Child)
Verse1
am
Diamond ring wear it on your hand
am
It's gonna tell the world, I'm your only man
dm am
Diamond ring, diamond ring
dm F am
Baby you're my everything, diamond ring
Verse2
Red, red rose brought it home to you
Blood red rose, tells me that you're true
Red, red rose, blood red rose
Like a fire inside that grows, blood red rose
Bridge
dm am
When you're hungry, I will fill you up
dm am
When you're thirsty, drink out of my loving cup
G F
When you're crying, I'll be the tears for you
G E am
There's nothing that I wouldn't do for you
Solo (Vers)
Bridge
When you're hungry, I will fill you up
When you're thirsty, drink out of my loving cup
When you're crying, I'll be the tears for you
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
Link
F G
You know, I bleed every night you sleep,
am am(G) F F E4 E
'Cause I don't know if I'm in your dreams I want to be your everything...
Verse1
End
dm F am
Darling you're my everything, diamond ring
dm F am
Now you got me on your string.......diamond ring.
am(G) 302210
E4 022200
the bass run in the verse goes like this:
am dm
D|------- -----0-
A|-----0- -0-3---
E|-0-3--- -------
(repeat over the chords)
ranscribed by Matthias Kiess, e-mail kiess@ipa.fhg.de
14. Bitter Wine (J.B.Jovi & R.Sambora)
Intro C | dm | F | C (2x)
Verse 1
G F C am
We met some time ago, when we were almost young
bm am F G
It never crossed my mind to ask, where did you come from?
G F C am
I didn't have much money, so I stole you a rose
bm am F G
You were dressed like an orphan, in Salvation Army clothes
PreChorus 1
D C G C
I never thought I'd lose ya, no - I'd rather go blind
D C G C
I thought I saw the future, but the fortune teller lied
Chorus 1
C dm F C
Your love was my salvation, it could always get me high
C dm F C
What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine
Verse 2
I know I wasn't funny, but you laughed at all my jokes
When I was choking on the words to say, you shoved your finger down my throat
The first night I said I loved you, you told me to go to hell
You were giving me head, on that creeky, old bed at the Ol'Duvol Motel
PreChorus2
Just like everything ,even good love has to die
Ain't no sympathy when it sayes goodbye
Chorus1
Solo am | C | am | C | am | F | F | C
PreChorus2
Link
am C dm F C
No one even cried, we're one of a kind, one of a kind
Chorus2
Love let me stranded at the station and the last train's gone by
What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine
Chorus3
Your love was my salvation, it could always get me high
You take the "bag"(?) of holy water, now all that's left is bitter wine
Transcribed by Matthias Kiess, September 1995, e-mail: kiess@ipa.fhg.deThese days (J.B.Jovi, R.Sambora)
from the Bon Jovi album of the same name.
Intro C - D | em (6x)
Verse 1
C D em
I was walking around, just a face in the crowd try to keep myself out of the rain
C D em
Saw a vagabond king wear a styrofoam crown wondered if I might end up the same
C D em C D G
There's a man out on the corner, singing old songs about change everybody got their cross to bare, these days.
Verse 2
C D em
She came looking for some shelter with a suitcase full of dreams
C D em
To a motel room on the boulevard I guess she's trying to be James Dean
C D em C D em
She's seen all the disciples and all the 'wanna be's' no one wants to be themselfs these days
C D G
Still there's nothing to hold on to but these days
Chorus
C D em C D G
These days the stars ain't out of reach - These days there ain't a ladder from the streets oh no no
C D G C D G
These days are fast, nothing lasts in this graceless age - There ain't nobody left but us these days
Verse 3 (like Verse 2)
Jimmy shoes busted both his legs, trying to learn to fly
From a second story window, he just jumped and closed his eyes
His momma said he was crazy - he said momma "I've got to try" Don't you know that all my heroes died
And I guess I rather die f f f fade away - yeah
Chorus
C D em C D G
These days the stars ain't out of reach But these days there ain't a ladder from the streets oh no no
C D G C D em
These days are fast, nothing lasts it's a graceless age - Even innocence has caught the midnight train
C D G
There ain't nobody left but us these days
Bridge
C am C am
C am C am
I know Rome's still burning though the times have changed
C am D (C)
This world keeps turning round and round and round and round these days
Solo C G D (4x)
Chorus
These days the stars ain't out of reach But these days there ain't a ladder from the streets oh no no
These days are fast, nothing lasts it's a graceless age - Even innocence has caught the midnight train
Chorus
These days the stars ain't out of reach But these days there ain't a ladder from the streets oh no no
These days are fast, nothing last there ain't no time to waste - There ain't nobody left to take the blame
C D G
There ain't nobody left but us these days
C - D | em C D G
There ain't nobody left but us these days
End
C - D | em | C - D | G | C - D | em | C - D | em
Transcribed by Matthias Kiess, November 1995, e-mail: kiess@ipa.fhg.de
Any additions, corrections, tabs, ticks, tricks etc... are welcome.
Something for the pain (J.B.Jovi, R.Sambora, D.Child)
from the Bon Jovi album 'these days' 1995
Intro E A B E (8x)
Verse 1
E* c#m B A
E* c#m B A
Happiness, it's been no friend to me but forever after ain't what it's all cracked up to be
E* c#m B A
Yeah, I had a taste, you were my fantasy, but I allmost lost my faith when I hit reality
B A
I don't need no Guru to tell me what to do, when your feeling like a headline on yesterday's news.
Chorus
Come on, come on, come on
E A B
Give me something for the pain, Give me something for the blues
E A B
Give me something for the pain when I feel I've been danglin' from a hang-man's noose
E A B
Give me shelter from the rain, something I can use
A B E A
To get me through the night, to make me feel alright some pill like you
Come on come on come on
Verse 2
Loneliness has found a home in me my suitcase and guitar are my only family
I've tried to need someone, like they needed me I opend up my heart, but all I did was bleed
I don't need no lover, just get screwed, they don't make a bandage that's going to cover my bruise
Chorus
Solo B A B A
Verse 3
E* c#m B A
E*
Help I'm falling (pull me under through my veins to a place where I feel no pain)
c#m B A
Night is calling (be my pillow under my head when I'm in your bed)
E*
Feels like I'm flying (take me higher than I've ever been take me down and back again)
c#m B A
Christ I'm dying (come to me, be my disguise open your coat, let me crawl inside)
come on come on come on
Chorus (without "come on's" at end)
Chorus (without "come on's" at beginning)
+come on come on come on
Outro (like Intro)
Gimme, gimme something for the pain, gimme gimme something for the blues
Gimme, gimme something for the pain, gimme
specials:
E (Verse) 022400 -> 022200 -> 022100 -> 024100
A (come on) x02220 -> x04230 (repeat)
Transcribed by Matthias Kiess, November 1995, e-mail: kiess@ipa.fhg.de
Any additions, corrections, tabs, ticks, tricks etc... are welcome.
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