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From: SkunX42@aol.com
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 14:27:21 -0500
Subject: I Was There by Green Day


Song:  I Was There
Band:  Green Day
Album: 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours
posted by:  SkunX42@aol.com
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CHORDS
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    F     Bb       C       D     F#(?)     G(?)
|-----------------------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------9---------9---------|
|---------3--------5-------7-----10---------0---------|
|---3-----3--------5-------7-----10--------10---------|
|---3-----1--------3-------5--------------------------|
|---1-------------------------------------------------|
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(those last 2 chords i have no clue as for the names.
 i'm just guessing)
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Intro:  F#(?), G(?)
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Verse:
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C              Bb                 C                Bb         =

looking back upon my life and the places that i've been
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(same chords)
pictures, places, girls i've loved i try to remember when
faded memories on the wall, some names i have forgotten
but each one is a memory i look back on so often
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CHORUS:
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F                 C          F               C
i looked into the past and i want to make it last
Bb          C
i was there i was there
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Verse2:
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looking back what i have done there's lots more life to live
sometimes i feel overwhelmed i question what i can give
but i don't let it get me down or cause me too much sorrow
there's no doubt about who i am i always have tomorrow
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repeat CHORUS
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Bridge:
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D (w\ short improvs)
C  ("  "      "    )
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C, Bb
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C            Bb             C     Bb
looking back upon my life  (on my life...)
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(same chords)
faded memories on the wall  (on that wall...)
looking now at who i am  (who am i...)
i don't let it get me down (i don't let it get me down)
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Verse3:
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looking back upon my life and the places that i've been
pictures, places girls i've loved i try to remember when
but i don't let it get me down or cause me too much sorrow
i have no doubt about who i am i always have tomorrow
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repeat CHORUS
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F, C, F, C, Bb, C, Bb, C
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this is a really rad old green day song.  special thanx to Ryan Cannava
for this.  send all comments, questions, punk tabs, and\or requests
(i'll do my best!) to me at:  SkunX42@aol.com
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to all of you who sent in requests:  they're coming soon, i'm really
busy right now.  =

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as soon as i get it, i'll post the tab for the Bridge
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oi!


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