Amateur Nada Surf
[G] [G/F#] [Em] [C]
[G]You made me feel lik[G/F#]e I’m okay, I could [Em]be happy[C]
[G]Now I can sit no[G/F#]t run away, [Em]stupidly laughing, [C]
[Em]Wipe out all self-pity,[D] it’s slowing me [Em]down,[C]
[C] Turning off feeling pretty, [D]dressing up dressing d[Em]own, [C]
I wa[G]lk around the city, out of [G/F#]my way, looking [Em]for something,[C]
[G] I’ve got all that I need [G/F#]to save my day, so wh[Em]y am I running? [C]
[Em]You said I should [D]get professional he[C]lp, it always makes m[G]e cry,
[Em]I know I’m just [D]an amateur but [C]I’ve got to try.[G] [G/F#]
[G] [G/F#] Oo oo[Em] oo,[C] oh ee oh, oh eh oh
[G] [G/F#] Oo oo[Em] oo,[C] oh ee oh, oh eh oh
[G]I had a birthday[G/F#] party and it was p[Em]acked, got friends who l[C]ove me,
[G]We hung a disco [G/F#]ball up and watched[Em] the lights, they were s[C]o lovely,
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[Em]You said I should [D]get professional [C]help, it always makes m[G]e cry,
[Em]I know I’m just an[D] amateur but I[C]’ve got to [G]try. I’ve[C] gotta t[B]ry
[B]When exactly are [Am]we? I get the decades mixed [Em]up,[B]
[B]I like the streets when they’re [Am]empty, I can make the rest [C]up, [Em]
I can make the rest u[C]p………[Em]I can make the rest up……[C]
[G] [G/F#] [Em] [C]
[G] [G/F#] [Em] [C]
I [G]walk around the city, out o[G/F#]f my way, lookin[Em]g for something,[C]
[G] I’ve got all that I need [G/F#]to save my day, so wh[Em]y am I running? [C]
[Em]You said I should get professio[D]nal help, it always makes [C]me cry, [G]
[Em]I know I’m just an amateur [D]but I’ve got to try[C].[G] [G/F#]
[G]Every day is new ye[G/F#]ar’s eve, every night i[Em]s the last night, [C]
[G]Every day is new ye[G/F#]ar’s eve, every time is[Em] the last time.[C]
[Em]You said I should get professio[D]nal help, it always makes [C]me cry, [G] [B]
[Em]I know I’m just an amateur [D]but I’ve got to try[C]. I’ve gotta t[G]ry[C] [B]
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