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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Em
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Verse 1
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I forget

when words were only words

She knows the party makes me nervous

In this stage we can't get hurt
C
C

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Don't try to understand me
Verse 2
C
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We're too cool to be alone

But, not too crazy to get bus
Em
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ted
D
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F#m
F#m
2

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D
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Verse 3
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Em

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I found out one life just ain't enough

I need another soul to feed on

I'm the flame I can't get burnt
Verse 4

I'm wholly understated
C
C

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D
D

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I found solace in this space

An on and off again at
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D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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D
D

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traction
C
C

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D

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I need such amazing grace
Verse 5

Heaven sweep me away
Em
Em

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Love don't change,
G
G

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don't come around here
D
D

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Don't wear my heart on your sleeve
C
C

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Am
Am

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G
G

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Em
Em

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Like a high school letter

Don't strain,
G
G

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'cause nothing ever comes from it
D
D

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And the people we've become,

well
C
C

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D
D

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Am
Am

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They've never been the people
Em
Em

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who we are
Interlude 1
G
G

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D

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C
C

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Em
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G
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D
D

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C
C

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Verse 6
Em
Em

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I strapped on one horse

and prayed for luck

I dug another hole to bleed

I know exactly how this works
Verse 7

I need a new feel dirty
C
C

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D
D

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I don't need you crowding up my space
Em
Em

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I just want to get inside you,
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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C
C

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in side
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D

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You can't blame the heart you save
Verse 8

Giving something away
Em
Em

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Love don't change,
G
G

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don't come around here
D
D

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Don't wear my heart on your sleeve
C
C

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Am
Am

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G
G

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Like a high school letter
Em
Em

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Don't strain,
G
G

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'cause nothing ever comes from it
D
D

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And the people we've become,

well
C
C

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D
D

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They've never been the
Am
Am

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G
G

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Em
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people who we are

Don't strain,
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G

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don't come around here
D
D

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C
C

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Don't mistake something more
Am
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G

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Em
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for something better

Don't strain,
G
G

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'cause nothing ever comes from it
D
D

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And the people we've become, well
C
C

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Am
Am

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They've never been the people
Em
Em

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G
G

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D
D

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who we are
Em
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D
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Who we are, yeah
Verse 9
Em
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I dreamed that the world

was crumbling down
C
C

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We sat on my back porch and watched it
Verse 10
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Em

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I dreamed that the buildings

all fell down
C
C

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We sat on my back porch and watched it
Verse 11
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Em

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I dreamed that the world

was crumbling down
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G

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We sat on my back porch
C
C

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and watched it

In my head I heard the sound
D
D

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Like fifteen strangers dancing
Verse 12
Em
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But oh how I want you to know me
G
G

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Oh how I want you to know me
D
D

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Oh how I wish I was somebody else, baby
C
C

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D
D

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Oh how I wish you could own me
Verse 13
Em
Em

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Love don't change,
G
G

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don't come around here
D
D

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Don't wear my heart on your sleeve
C
C

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Am
Am

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Em
Em

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Like a high school letter

Don't strain,
G
G

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'cause nothing ever comes from it
D
D

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And the people we've become, well
C
C

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D
D

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They've never been the
Am
Am

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Em
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people who we are
Verse 14
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G

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Don't change, don't come

around here
D
D

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Don't wear my heart on your sleeve
C
C

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D
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Am
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G
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Em
Em

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Like a high school letter

Don't strain,
G
G

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'cause nothing ever comes from it
D
D

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And the people we've become, well
C
C

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They've never been the
Am
Am

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G
G

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Em
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people who we are
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D

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Who we are, who we are,
Em
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yeah
Outro 1
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Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • F#m

    2

  • Am

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What is the original key of Busted?

The original key of Busted by Matchbox Twenty is E minor.

What are the main chords for Busted?

The primary chords used in Busted are Em, G, D, C, F#m, Am.

Do I need a capo to play Busted?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Busted beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, G, D, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Busted?

The tempo of Busted is approximately 154 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for Busted?

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