Song: By the way
Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Album: By the way
Tab by John Capi


Tuning: E A D G B e


INTRO

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E  ----------------------------------------------5-5-5-5-5-5----|


Standing in line to see the show tonight and there's a light on heavy glow

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E  ----------------------------------------------------------------|


By the way I tried to say I'd be there... waiting for

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E  ----------------------------------------------5-5-5-5-5-5---3-3---|


Dani the girl is singing songs to me beneath the marquee... overload

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Steak knife. Card shark. Con job. Boot cut.

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Skin that flik she's such a little dj...

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Dog town. Blood bath. Rib cage. Soft tail.

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HALF CHORUS

F
Standing in line
            C
to see the show tonight
            Dm
and there's a light on

heavy glow
F            C
By the way I tried to say
     Am           Bb
I'd be there... waiting for



Black jack. Dope dick. Pawn shop. Quick pick.

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Kiss that dyke I know you want...

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Song bird. Main line. Cash back. Hard top.

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Standing in line to see the show tonight and there's a light on heavy glow

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E  ----------------------------------------------5-5-5-5-5-5----|


By the way I tried to say I'd be there... waiting for

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A  --8--8--8--8--8--8-------------------------7-7-7-7-7-7----------|
E  ----------------------------------------------------------------|


Dani the girl is singing songs to me beneath the marquee... oversold

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E  ----------------------------------------------5-5-5-5-5-5---3-3---|


By the way I tried to say I'd be there... waiting for

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E  ------------------------------------------------------------------|



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Hu Ha...

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CHORUS x1/2

F
Standing in line
            C
to see the show tonight
            Dm
and there's a light on

heavy glow
F            C
By the way I tried to say
     Am           Bb
I'd be there... waiting for
F
Dani the girl
            C
is singing songs to me
             Dm
beneath the marquee... oversold
F            C
By the way I tried to say
     Am           Bb
I know you... from before

F
Standing in line
            C
to see the show tonight
            Dm
and there's a light on

heavy glow
F            C
By the way I tried to say
     Am           Bb
I'd be there... waiting for


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