Intro: G - D - A - G2
Verse 1:
G D2/F#
I wish it was last September.
A G2
We could lose ourselves in crowds everyday.
G D2/F#
Cos Emaline, don't walk in time,
A G2
She's not the same that's all you can say.
E
When I've heard enough, I tell myself -
G/B C2 A G
That we've learnt our lesson, but I don't wanna walk away from Ema-line
Verse 2:
D2/F# A G2
They're talking now Does she know what they're saying?
G D2/F#
She's got the air, to float above it
A G2
I'm sinking in the summer champagne.
G D2/F# A
She's dear to me, and so ex - pens - ive.
G2
Now I'm not talking 'bout money.
G D/F#
Money talks, I hate to listen,
A G2
But lately it's been screamin' in my ear.
E
When I've heard enough, I tell myself -
G/B C2
That we've learnt our lesson,
A G - D - G/D - D
But I don't wanna walk away from Ema-line.
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Bridge:
F#5 G5 D
It only took me one look to understand Emaline,
E
Sometimes I don't know what she's saying.
G G E
Sometimes I do, Sometimes I don't, Know what she's saying.
C2 (ritenuto..) A
But I know,I know, I know what she wants to be-lieve.
Verse 3:
G D2/F# A - G [G - D - A - D] E . . . E . . . G
It wish it was last Sep - tember.
A G D2/F# A
Don't let me walk away from Emaline For stupid reasons
G2
Now I'm talking 'bout money.
G D2/F#
Money talks, I hate to listen,
A G2
But lately it's been screaming in my ear.
G D2/F# A
Yeah, what advice! Girls need att - en - tion.
G2
Or are you diffrent than all mine?
G D2/F#
For all it's worth, she's got attention.
A G2
But people accuse you black and white.
Ending:
E
Now I've heard enough, I'll tell you what.
G/B C2
Really shouldn't sit here and whine,
A G - D2/F# - A - G
I'll take you down to see my Emaline.
