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1999•Rock•718 views•
5.0 (1)
Key: B major•
Intro 1
A
A

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Asus2
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Asus2
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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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D6
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Dmaj7
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D6
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Asus2
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Asus2
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Dmaj7
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D6
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Dmaj7
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D6
D6

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A
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Dmaj7
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Dmaj7
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Verse 1
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Please take me by the hand
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It's so cold out tonight
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I'll put blankets on the
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I won't turn out the light, just
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D5
D5
5

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E5
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Don't forget to think about me
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And I won't forget you
D5
D5
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E5
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"I'll write you once a week," she
Interlude 1
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Dmaj7
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E
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(said)
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Dmaj7
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Verse 2
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Why does it feel the same
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to fall in love or break it off?
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And if young love is just a game
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then I must've missed the kickoff
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D5
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E5
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Don't depend on me to ever follow through on
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D5
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E5
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Anything, but I'd go through Hell for you
Chorus 1
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And I haven't been this scared
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in a long time
F#m
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And I'm so unprepared,
A
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so here's your valentine
F#m
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Bouquet of clumsy words,
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a simple melody
F#m
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This world's an ugly place,
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but you're so beautiful to
Interlude 2
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Dmaj7
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(me)
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Dmaj7
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Verse 3
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I'll think about the times
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she kissed me after class
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And she put up with my friends
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I acted like an ass
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I'd ditch my lecture
D5
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E5
E5

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to watch the girls play soccer
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D5
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Is my picture still hanging in her locker?
Chorus 2
F#m
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I haven't been this scared
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in a long time
F#m
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And I'm so unprepared,
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E
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so here's your valentine
F#m
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Bouquet of clumsy words,
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a simple melody
F#m
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This world's an ugly place,
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but you're so beautiful
Interlude 3
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Asus2
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Dmaj7
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Chorus 3
F#m
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I haven't been this scared
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in a long time
F#m
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And I'm so unprepared,
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so here's your valentine
F#m
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Bouquet of clumsy words,
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a simple melody
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This world's an ugly place,
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but you're so beautiful

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • Asus2

  • Dmaj7

  • D6

  • E

  • D

  • D5

    5

  • E5

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Going Away To College by Blink-182 is B major.

The primary chords used in Going Away To College are B, E, F#, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, F#, G#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Going Away To College is approximately 209 beats per minute.

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