The Ataris The Saddest Song So Long Astoria Submitted by: paramore_fans@yahoo.com This song is about the vocalist Kris Roe's son. The son grew up without seeing his busy in a band. This is really a sad song and The Ataris can really write kickass songs!!!! this is a pop song Tuning: Standard EADGBe Key: Bb Chords used: Bb - x13331 Gm - 355333 Eb - x68886 F - 133211 Intro: Bb--Gm--F--Eb (x2) Piano: x2 e|-------------------------|-------------------------------------| B|-10h11p10----------------|-10h11p10----------13--11---------11-| G|----------10------12--10-|----------10----------------10-12----| D|--------------12---------|---------------12--------------------| A|-------------------------|-------------------------------------| E|-------------------------|-------------------------------------| then e|-10h11p10-----------------|---------------| B|-----------11------13--11-|---------------| G|---------------12---------|-8-------------| D|--------------------------|-8-------------| A|--------------------------|-6---6/8h10--8-| E|--------------------------|---------------| Verse 1: Bb Gm F Only two more days, until your birthday Eb Yesterday was mine Bb Gm F You'll be turning five I know what it's like Eb growing up without your father in your life Refrain: Gm F Bb Eb So I pretend I'm doing all I can Gm F Eb And I hope someday you'll find it in your heart Gm F Bb Eb To understand Why I'm not around Gm F Eb And forgive me for not being in your life Chorus: Bb I remember waiting For you to come Gm Remember waiting For you to call F Eb Remember waiting there to find nothing at all (repeat) (Repeat Intro once) Verse 2: Bb Gm F Maybe someday you really get to know me Eb not just the letters read to you Bb Gm F I pray I get the chance To make it up to you Eb We got a lot of catching up to do (Repeat refrain and chorus) Do Chorus Chords: Eb(hold) Waiting for you to come (forgive me, I'm so sorry, I will let it up to you)