The Meg And Dia Band - Halloween Chords & Tabs

 

Halloween Chords & Tabs

The Meg And Dia Band Chords & Tabs

Version: 2 Type: Chords

Halloween Chords

   
Just an easier way to play the song Halloween by Meg and Dia with really basic chords.

C:  032010
Am: 002210
F:  003211
G:  320033

If you want it in the key that Meg and Dia recorded it in, put the capo on the 5th fret.

Intro: Am,F,C,G X3

Am               F
I've decided I'm done
                  C
Don't care to move on
                G
I'm not used to losing someone
Am        F
If i lose faith 
                   C
it was no choice i made
                G
I'll accept the excuse of no one

Am           F                   C     G
Your careful silence cant replace That stupid smile
Am        F                            C       G        F    G
Casseroles and handshakes cant restore 12 damn years of ours

You stole me

Chorus:
C
I don't care to try again they said
Am
"time will heal and time will mend" but on
F
Halloween the last time you left
     G
If i knew you were never coming back i would have
C
Held tighter to those last days instead of 
Am                                              F
heres your keys the last thing i'd say would be i love you

and just in case
    G
i'm only myself when i'm with you baby

Am, F, C, G

Verse 2

Am           F                      C             G
Take down my mirror, my pictures of costumes, and youth.
Am          F
Throw aside posters, and books,
         C                     G
and aged fortunes and all that reminds me of you.
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Am                F                           C            G
With a pat on the back they say, "Honey, it's time to move on.
Am              F                 C   G         F      G
I'm sure we can find you a hobby, now that he's gone."

They stole you

Chorus:
C
I don't care to try again they said
Am
"time will heal and time will mend" but on
F
Halloween the last time you left
     G
If i knew you were never coming back i would have
C
Held tighter to those last days instead of 
Am                                              F
heres your keys the last thing i'd say would be i love you

and just in case
    G
i'm only myself when i'm with you baby

Bridge:
Am                 G
they don't understand.
                            F
We were like this since the first time we met.
        C                   Am
We were born holding hands.
                                G
Give me flowers and cards, I'll smile all they want
        F
If they give me what I want.
     C                   G
Just give me what I want.


Chorus:
C
I don't care to try again they said
Am
"time will heal and time will mend" but on
F
Halloween the last time you left
     G
If i knew you were never coming back i would have
C
Held tighter to those last days instead of 
Am                                              F
heres your keys the last thing i'd say would be i love you

and just in case
    G
i'm only myself when i'm with you baby

Am    F      C      G
Ahhhh ahhhhh ahhhhh ahhh
Am   F    C     G
ahhh ahhh ahhhh ahhh