Hey guys, this is basically the same as another version just dropped down a full note so
a little easier to sing. give it a shot I think it sounds great.
Intro: F - C - G - F
Verse 1:
F C
I wish it was last September.
G F
We could lose ourselves in crowds everyday.
F C
Cos Emaline, don't walk in time,
G F
She's not the same that's all you can say.
D
When I've heard enough, I tell myself -
Bb G
F
That we've learnt our lesson, but I don't wanna walk away from Ema-line
Verse 2:
C G F
They're talking now Does she know what they're saying?
F C
She's got the air, to float above it
G F
I'm sinking in the summer champagne.
F C G
She's dear to me, and so ex - pens - ive.
F
Now I'm not talking 'bout money.
F C
Money talks, I hate to listen,
G F
But lately it's been screamin' in my ear.
D
When I've heard enough, I tell myself -
Bb
That we've learnt our lesson,
G F - C - G - F
But I don't wanna walk away from Ema-line.
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Bridge:
E F C
It only took me one look to understand Emaline,
D
Sometimes I don't know what she's saying.
F F D
Sometimes I do, Sometimes I don't, Know what she's saying.
Bb (ritenuto..) G
But I know,I know, I know what she wants to be-lieve.
Verse 3:
F C G - F [F -
- G - F] D . . . D . . . Bb
It wish it was last Sep - tember.
G F C
G
Don't let me walk away from Emaline For stupid reasons
F
Now I'm talking 'bout money.
F C
Money talks, I hate to listen,
G F
But lately it's been screaming in my ear.
F C G
Yeah, what advice! Girls need att - en - tion.
F
Or are you diffrent than all mine?
F C
For all it's worth, she's got attention.
G F
From people like you see black and white.
Ending:
D
Now I've heard enough, I'll tell you what.
Bb G
Really shouldn't sit here and whine,
G F - C - G - F
I'll take you down to see my Emaline.
