
Shoegaze
Alabama Shakes
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Tom : E
E
Can't wait for night to come
E
That's when the fun really begins
E
My band cools off when that day is done
E
And then I tuck myself in
[Chorus]
E
It ain't no fun to be lonely
E A
But I was not too lonely
A A/G#
And I begin to realize, hey
A E
I can't have everything, everything
E
Why can't I?
E E E E
[Verse 2]
E
Let's go make memories
E
Precious and temporary
E
Of all the people I meet
E
I want to take you out with me
[Chorus]
E
It ain't no fun to be lonely
E A
But I was not too lonely
A A/G#
And I begin to realize it
A E
I can't have everything, everything
E
Oh, why can't I?
E
Or, do I?
[Interlude]
E E E E (2x)
[Verse 3]
E
Jesus is waiting on me
E
Just as he always does
E
Something'll be coming up
E
Just like it always does
[Chorus]
E
It ain't no fun to be lonely
E A
But I was not so lonely
A A/G#
I begin to realize that
A E
I can't have everything, everything
E
Why can't I?
[Outro]
E
Why can't I?
E
Or, do I?
E
Why can't I?
E
Ooh, do I?
E
Why can't I?
E
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Detected progression: E → E → E → E → E → E → A → A
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