Chords
Sometimes it Be That Way

Key: G

Introduction:

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      Night with its shattered teeth attempts to speak
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      My pen is present but courage left via the sink
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      And I'm sorry I snuck up on you from behind
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      I'm sorry not all my love letters did rhyme
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      And I'm sorry that Jesus died for my sins
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      And I swear to God it won't happen again
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      And I'm sorry if it was my swerve that tempted you to sway
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      Oh well, sometimes it be that way
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      And Romeo was a very nice man
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      He said "Jewel, I don't think you quite understand"
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      And I'm sorry if you had to explain it like this
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      I'm sorry I was a point you were destined to miss
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      And I'm sorry I spoke to you irreverently
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      Down in the hollow by the old olive tree
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      And I'm sorry if my heart breaking ruined your day
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      Oh well, sometimes It be that way
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              I said "Oh well, I got nothing left to sell
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              This love was a bell that rang unheard in the air
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              I was bound to find out that you didn't care
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              Oh well, sometimes it be that way
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      And Aphrodite with her neon lamp
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    Kissed Neptune they put her face on a stamp
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      And I'm sorry I used it to mail a letter to you
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      I'm sorry I'm glue and the rest bounces off of you
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      And I'm sorry not even this jet's metal wings
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      Could get across these simple things
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      And I'm sorry if I ever sang your name in vain
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      Oh well, sometimes it be that way
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      And Goldilocks, well she knew three bears
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      They all ate oatmeal and tiptoed upstairs
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      And I'm sorry I never got to find you like this
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      Sleeping like a baby and swaddled in bliss
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      And I'm sorry for all the times
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      I forgot to imply something in between the lines
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      And i'm sorry if my heart breaking ruined your day
             D                              G 
      Oh well, sometimes it be that way
              I said "Oh well, I got nothing left to sell
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      And shadow's long fingers they dance on the wall
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      Electricity chases its tail in the hall
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      And 'm sorry if my arms to you were just empty rooms
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      I'm sorry I never could comfort you
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  And I'm sorry St. Petersburg is a miserable town-
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      And I'm sorry if I am bringing you down
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      And I'm sorry if I caused you pain
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      Oh well, sometimes it be that way
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      And flame licks the air with its silver tongue
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      Night has many hands but I have just one
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      And I'm sorry I walked in on you unexpectedly
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      I'm sorry I never served you Camomile tea
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      And I'm sorry I didn't always have a match
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      That could start a fire big enough for your heart to catch
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      And I'm sorry if it was my swerve that tempted you to sway
       C     D                    G 
      Oh well, sometimes it be that way