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Don't Let Me Cave In chords by
The Wonder Years
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
D
D

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You drove me all the way up here

'Cause you could tell that I
F#m
F#m
2

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was a mess
G
G

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I wasn't going to make it to dinner
E
E

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And I shouldn't be calling again
G
G

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You drove me all the way back
Verse 2
A
A

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D

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A

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Bm
Bm
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G

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A
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D
D

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G
G

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I
A
A

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D

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circled the airport a hundred times
G
G

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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And tried to hide the fact that I was cryin'
A
A

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G

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I came in on the red eye
A
A

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That's why I look like this
Verse 3
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A

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D

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There comes a day when you rectify
G
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A
A

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Who you are with who you
Bm
Bm
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A
A

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want to be with
G
G

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And I can't make the two things co-exist
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A

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A
A

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So So don't let me cave in
Verse 4
D
D

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You drove me all the way up here

'Cause you could tell that
F#m
F#m
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I was a mess
G
G

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I wasn't going to make it to dinner
E
E

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Em
Em

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And I shouldn't be calling again
G
G

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D
D

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You drove me all the way up here
F#m
F#m
2

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And asked if we could stay in bed
G
G

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You still got work early tomorrow
Em
Em

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And I've got a plane to catch
A
A

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G
G

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A
A

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You drove me all the way back
D
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Interlude 1
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A

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Bm
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Verse 5
A
A

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D

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I spent last night getting Mexican
G
G

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Outside a Logan Square
A
A

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Bm
Bm
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basement show with Evan
A
A

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Chicago looked desperate
A
A

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But maybe that was me
Verse 6
A
A

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D
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I couldn't help thinkin' of watchin'
A
A

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Bm
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A
A

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G
G

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The Sears Tower collapse as a kid
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A

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I feel like I might do the same thing
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A
A

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So don't let it happen to me
G
G

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No don't let it happen to me
A
A

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(So let it happen to me)
D
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You drove me all the way up
Verse 7

here

'Cause you could tell that I
F#m
F#m
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was a mess
G
G

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I wasn't going to make it to dinner

And I shouldn't be calling
Em
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again
D
D

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You drove me all the way up here
F#m
F#m
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And asked if we could stay in bed
G
G

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You still got work early tomorrow
Em
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And I've got a plane to catch

You drove me all the way back
Verse 8
G
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I tried to make a life in the Midwest

But the rust belt keep
A
A

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s breaking promises
Em
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I can't seem to find out
D
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where my footing is
Verse 9
G
G

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A
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So don't (don't don't don't)
G
G

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Let (don't let me cave in)
A
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F#m
F#m
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So let me cave in
Em
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F#m
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G
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(Don't let me cave in)
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • E

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Don't Let Me Cave In by The Wonder Years is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Don't Let Me Cave In are Eb, Gm, Ab, F, Bb, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Gm, Ab, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Don't Let Me Cave In is approximately 158 beats per minute.

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