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Sometimes chords by Alex G (Official Version)

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Bb/Eb
Bbmaj7
Fmaj7
Dm
Gsus2
F
Am7
G7
Ab5
C5
C

Intro 1

Interlude 1

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Verse 1

Thirty-five dollars is way too much

Baby talk to this guy Get his stuff

I don't have to deal with this shit anymore

I got paradise waiting in my drawer

Chorus 1

Sometimes I just wanna be happy

Sometimes I just wanna be happy

Sometimes I just wanna be happy

Sometimes I just wanna be happy

Verse 2
Dm 
Gsus2 
F 
Bbmaj7 
 (D minor) Call you on the  (Gsus2) phone    and I  (F major) know you  (B flat minoraj7) know
Dm 
Gsus2 
 (D minor) Call you on the  (Gsus2) phone
F 
Bbmaj7 
You just  (F major) tell me not to  (B flat minoraj7) go
Am7 
G7 
Am7 
G7 
 (A minor7) Baby  I don't  (G7) wanna be a (A minor7) lone  any (G7) more
Am7 
G7 
Am7 
Bbmaj7 
 (A minor7) All   you gotta  (G7) do  is let me  (A minor7) lock  this  (B flat minoraj7) door
Fmaj7 
Fmaj7 
 (F minoraj7)  (F minoraj7) 

Bridge 1

Something special about you girl

You make me wanna break up my world

It's funny baby

Chorus 2

Sometimes I just wanna be happy

Sometimes I just wanna be happy

Sometimes I just wanna be happy

Sometimes I just wanna be happy

Outro 1

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GuitarPianoUkulele

0

Bb/Eb
Bbmaj7
Fmaj7
Dm
Gsus2
F
Am7
G7
Ab5
C5
C

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C majorBPM: 112

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb/Eb: x-6-8-7-6-6
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Gsus2: 3-x-0-2-3-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Ab5: 4-6-x-x-x-x
C5: x-3-5-x-x-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Sometimes by Alex G, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Alex G.

Sometimes

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