READ: In the verses the chords are played in a specific way. Set It Off uses
a down stroke on the first three notes of chord than a small up stroke on
the 2nd note then strums the whole chord. After the F#'s 2nd strum it starts
the strum on the A and B. Listen to the song to get the rhythm, it's pretty
simple. Do this in the verses until the third verse, the third verse they
strum every note.
Like this.
E:------0-------0-------0
B:------0-------0-------0
G:------1----4--4-------1
D:---2--2---4-4-4----4--4
A:--2-2-2--2----2---4-4-4
E:-0----0----------2----2
Capo on 2nd fret.
E- 0.2.2.1.0.0
B- x.2.4.4.0.0
A- x.0.2.2.0.0
C# x.4.6.6.0.0
F# 2.4.4.1.0.0
G# 4.6.6.x.0.0
*-:.Intro.:-*
E, B, A, C#, B
**Verse 1**
E
If you stepped back,
And realized
I'm sure that you'll see,
B
That these words
That were spoken eventually
F#
Will dwell in my conscience
Til my dying day.
A B
Oh what can i say
E
To change your perception,
Want me by your side?
B
The fact that youve moved on
Makes me wanna cry.
F#
If you open your door
I'll be there with arms wide
A
Just begging and praying
B
For one more goodbye.
G# A
So i'll wait for you,
G# A
Even though you don't want me to.
**Chorus**
E A
Because i'm not over you.
I promise.
C#
This word they call love,
Come push or to shove,
B
I meant it and now i'm in tears,
E
My love.
B A
Oh, my love.
C# B
Oh.
**Verse 2**
E
I keep telling myself that
It's not what it seems.
B
And wish that you wouldn't keep
Haunting my dreams.
F#
I'll shoot out of bed
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And wake up in a sweat.
A B
How could i forget?
E
I imagined the worst when
You were on the phone
B
As you sat there,
And told me, that you were alone.
F#
I could see him;
I know how he makes you behave,
A B
That this wasn't the girl that i kissed on our date.
G# A
But i'll wait for you,
G# A
Even though you don't want me to.
**Chorus**
E A
Because i'm not over you.
I promise.
C#
This word they call love,
Come push or to shove,
B
I meant it and now i'm in tears,
E A
Because i'm not over you.
I promise,
C#
You wont see this face
Show up at your place.
A
Although i'm in town,
I'll stay here.
E
My love.
B
Oh, my love.
A
My love.
C# B
Oh, my love.
**Verse 3**
E
And i should know better,
Give up while i can.
B
And prove to the world
That i'll be my own man.
F#
You broke me
And took me along for the ride
A
And this pain that youve left me
B
Should make me subside
**Chorus**
E A
Because i'm not over you.
I promise.
C#
This word they call love,
Come push or to shove,
B
I meant it and now i'm in tears,
E A
Because i'm not over you.
I promise,
C#
You wont see this face
Show up at your place.
A
Although i'm in town,
I'll stay here.
**Outro Chorus**
E A
Cause i'm not over you
I promise.
B
This word they call love,
Come push or to shove,
A
I meant it and now i'm in tears,
E
My love.
