Yellowcard Ocean Avenue 2003 Capitol Records Submitted by: paramore_fans@yahoo.com Tuning: Standard EADGBe Tracklist: 1. Way Away 2. Breathing 3. Ocean Avenue 4. Empty Apartment 5. Life Of A Salesman 6. Only One 7. Miles Apart 8. 23 9. View From Heaven 10. Inside Out 11. Believe 12. 1 Year 6 Months 13. Back Home ________________________________ 1.) Way Away Key: F Chords used: Dm - xx0231 Bb - x13331 F - 133211 C - x32010 C/E - 032xxx Gm - 355333 Am - x02210 Intro: Dm--Bb x4 Verse 1: Dm I think I'm breaking out C I'm gonna leave you now Bb Theres nothing for me F C/E here it's all the same Dm And even though I know C That everything might go Bb Go downhill from F C/E here I'm not afraid Chorus: Dm Way away away F from here I'll be Bb Way away away Am so you can see Gm How it feels to be Dm alone and not believe (Feels to be alone and not believe) Gm Feels to be alone Bb and not believe anything Interlude: Dm--Bb x2 Verse 2: Dm You can't stop me now C You can't hold me down Bb You can't keep me F C/E here I'm on my way Dm I've made it this far now C And I'm not burning out Bb No matter what you F C/E Bb-- say I'm not afraid (Repeat Chorus) Interlude: Dm--Bb x2 Bridge: Dm Letting out the Bb noise inside of me (Letting out the noise inside of me) Dm Every window pane Bb is shattering (Every window pane is shattering) Dm Cutting up my words Bb before I speak (Cutting up my words) Dm This is how it feels Bb to not believe (Repeat) Interlude: Bb (Repeat Chorus) _________________________ 2.) Breathing Key: G Chords used: C - x32010 D - xx0232 Em - 022000 G - 320033 Bm - x24432 Am - x02210 D/F# - 2x023x Intro: Part 1: Em-C-D/F#-G x4 Part 2: C--D--Em-- x2 Verse 1: C D Eyes are feeling heavy Em But they never seem to close C The fan blades on Bm the ceiling spin Am Bm But the air is never cold C And even though D you're next to me Em I still feel so alone C I just can't D give you anything Em For you to call your own Chorus 1: C And I can feel you breathing D Em D Em And it's keeping me awake D C Can you feel it beating D My heart's sinking Em D Em D like a weight Interlude: C--D--Em x2 Verse 2: C D Something I've been keeping Em G-Am-Bm Locked away behind my lips C Bm I can feel it breaking free Am Bm With each and every kiss C D I couldn't bear to hurt you Em But it's all so different now C D Things that I was sure of Em They have filled me up with doubt (Repeat Chorus 1) Chorus 2: C And I can feel you breathing D Em And its keeping me awake G Could you stop my heart D/F# C It's always beating D Em D Em D Sinking like a weight Interlude: Em-C-D/F#-G x8 Bridge: C D How am I supposed to feel Em About the things I've done C G I don't know if I should stay Am Bm Or turn around and run C D I know that I hurt you Em Things will never be the same C D The only love I ever knew Em I threw it all away (Repeat Chorus 1 and Chorus 2) Outro: Em-C-D/F#-G x2 _____________________________ 3.) Ocean Avenue Key: A Chords used: E - 022100 F#m - 244222 D - xx0232 A - x02220 Intro: E-F#m-D Verse 1: E F#m D There's a place off Ocean Avenue Where I used to sit and talk with you E F#m D We were both 16 And it felt so right Sleeping all day, staying up all E F#m D E F#m D Night, Staying up all night Guitar 2: While singing "Night" e|------------------| B|------------------| G|-1-----2----------| D|----2-----4--2--4-| (x2) A|------------------| E|------------------| Verse 2: E F#m D There's a place on the corner of Cherry Street We would walk on the beach in our bare feet E F#m D We were both 18 And it felt so right Sleeping all day, staying up all E F#m D E F#m D Night, Staying up all night Guitar 2: While singing "Night" e|------------------| B|------------------| G|-1-----2----------| D|----2-----4--2--4-| (x2) A|------------------| E|------------------| Chorus 1: E F#m D If I could find you now Things would get better E F#m D We would leave this town And run forever E F#m D Let your waves crash down on me and take me away, yeah Interlude: E-F#m-D Guitar 2: e|------------------| B|------------------| G|-1-----2----------| D|----2-----4--2--4-| (x2) A|------------------| E|------------------| Verse 3: E F#m D Theres a piece of you that's here with me Its everywhere I go It's everything I see E F#m D When I sleep I dream and it gets me by I can make believe that you're here E F#m D E F#m D tonight, That you're here tonight Guitar 2: While singing "Tonight" e|------------------| B|------------------| G|-1-----2----------| D|----2-----4--2--4-| (x2) A|------------------| E|------------------| Chorus 2: E F#m D If I could find you now Things would get better E F#m D We would leave this town And run forever E F#m D I know somewhere, somehow We'll be together E F#m D Let your waves crash down on me and take me away, yeah Interlude: A-- then A-F#m-E-D Guitar 2: e|---------0---| B|-----0-----0-| G|-1h2---2-----| D|-------------| (Repeat many times) A|-------------| E|-------------| Bridge: A I remember that look in your eyes F#m When I told you this was good bye E You were begging me not tonight D Not here Not now A When looking up at the same night sky F#m And keep pretending the sun will not rise E We'll be together for one more night D Somewhere somehow (Repeat Chorus 2) Outro: E-F#m-D (x2) Guitar 2: e|-5-------|-5---7---|-5-------|-5--4-------| B|---5-----|---5---5-|---5-----|-------5----| G|-----6h7-|---------|-----6h7-|----------6-| D|---------|---------|---------|------------| A|---------|---------|---------|------------| E|---------|---------|---------|------------| x8 x4 ___________________________________ 4.) Empty Apartment Key: C Tuning (Standard) (EADGBe) Am C G D/F# F Fm B* e|-0-|-0-|-3-|-0-|-1-|-1-|-0-| B|-1-|-1-|-3-|-3-|-1-|-1-|-1-| G|-2-|-0-|-0-|-2-|-2-|-1-|-0-| D|-2-|-2-|-0-|-0-|-3-|-3-|-0-| A|-0-|-3-|-2-|-0-|-3-|-3-|-2-| E|-0-|-0-|-3-|-2-|-1-|-1-|-0-| (Verse 1) Am Call me out C You stayed inside G One you love D/F# Is where you hide Am C Shot me down as I flew by G Crash and burn D/F# F Fm I think sometimes you forget where the heart is Am C Answer no to these questions G D/F# Let her go, learn a lesson Am C It's not me, you're not listening now G D/F# Can't you see something's missing? F Fm You forget where the heart is (chorus) C B* Take you away from that empty apartment Am F You stay and forget where the heart is C B* Am F Someday if ever you love me you'd say it's okay (verse 2) Am C Waking up from this nightmare G D/F# How's your life, what's it like there? Am C Is it all what you want it to be? G D/F# Does it hurt when you think about me? F Fm And how broken my heart is (Chorus) (Bridge) C B* It's okay to be angry and never let go Am F It only gets harder the more that you know C B* When you get lonely if no one's around Am F You know that I'll catch you when you're falling down C B* We came together but you left alone Am F And I know how it feels to walk out on your own C B* Maybe someday I will see you again Am F And you'll look me in my eyes and call me your friend (Chorus) C B* Am F It's okay C B* Am F It's okay ____________________________________ 5.) Life Of A Salesman Key: B Chords used: B - x24442 F# - 244322 G#m - 466444 E - 022100 G - 320033 F#/Bb - x143xx C#m - x46654 Intro: B, G#m--F#--E--B-E x2, B(hold) Verse 1: B What's a Dad for Dad? F# Tell me why I'm here Dad E Whisper in my ear Abm That I'm growing up to F# B be a better man Dad F# Everything is fine Dad E Proud that you are my Dad Abm Cause I know Im growing F# E G up to be a better man Chorus 1: B E Father I will always be Abm That same boy that F# stood by the sea B And watched you E tower over me Abm F# Now I'm older I want to be the same as you Interlude: G#m--F#--E--B-E, B(hold) Verse 2: B Whats a dad for Dad? F# Taught me how to stand Dad E Took me by the hand Dad Abm And showed me how to F# B be a bigger man Dad F# Listened when you talked Dad E Followed where you walked Dad Abm And you know that I will always F# E G do the best I can I can Chorus 2: B E Father I will always be Abm That same boy that F# stood by the sea B And watched you E tower over me Abm F# Now I'm older I want E F#/Bb-B to be the same as you Bridge: F# Abm F#/Bb B The Same as you Solo: C#m-E-B--G#m-E-B-F# (Repeat Chorus 1) Chorus 3: B E Father I will always be Abm That same boy that F# stood by the sea B And watched you E tower over me Abm F# Now I'm older I want E(hold) to be the same as you _________________________________ 6.) Only One Key: E Chords used: E - 022100 A - x02220 B - x24442 C#m - x46654 E/G# - 476xxx or 4xx45x C - x32010 Intro: E-A-B-C#m-A Guitar 2: e|-----0-|-----0-|-----0-|-----0-|-----0-----0-----4--2--0-| B|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0-----0-----0---------| G|-1-----|-2-----|-4-----|-6-----|-4-----4-----4-----------| D|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------------------------| A|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------------------------| E|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------------------------| x5 x5 x5 x5 Verse 1 (strum): E/G# A Broken, this fragile thing now B C#m A and I can't, I can't pick up the pieces E/G# A And I've thrown my words all around B C#m A but I can't, I can't get you a reason Pre-chorus (palm muted, distortion) B I feel so broken up (so broken up) C#m and I give up (I give up) E/G# B I just wanna tell you so you know Chorus (distortion): C#m Here I go A E scream my lungs out and try to get to you B you are my only one C C#m I let go A E there's just no one that gets me like you do B you are my only C my only one After 1st Chorus, the violin plays this little riff Post-chorus violin riff: e|--------------------------------------------| B|---------14~----12~-------------------------| G|-13~------x------x-------13~----------------| D|--x------11~-----9~-------x---------11-\-9~-| A|-11~---------------------11~---------x---x--| E|-------------------------------------9-\-7~-| Verse 2 (strum): E/G# A Made my mistakes, let you down B C#m A and I can't, I can't hold on for too long E/G# A Ran my whole life in the ground B C#m A and I can't, I can't get up when you're gone Pre-chorus (palm muted, distortion): B And something's breaking up (breaking up) C#m I feel like giving up (like giving up) E B I won't walk out until you know.. (Repeat Chorus) then C#m Solo: the violin has this solo. Solo violin riff: e|------16~|------19-19-17--------------------16~|-------16-16----- B|17-19----|17-17------------17-17--14-17-19-----|-17-17-------19-- G|---------|-------------------------------------|----------------- D|---------|-------------------------------------|----------------- A|---------|-------------------------------------|----------------- E|---------|-------------------------------------|----------------- While the guitar playing: C#m--A--B-C#m-A (x2) Bridge (strum): C#m Here i go A so dishonestly E Leave a note B for you my only one C C#m And i know A you can see right through me E So let me go B C and you will find someone Repeat Chorus a few times End On C#m _________________________________ 7.) Miles Apart Key: D Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: D - xx0232 A - x02220 Bm - x24432 G - 320033 C - x32010 Bb - x13331 Em - 022000 E - 022100 A/C# - x476xx F#/Bb - x143xx E/G# - 476xxx Intro: D-G-Bm-G x2 Verse: D If I could I would do C all of this again Em Travel back in time with you Bb A to where this all began G We could hide inside ourselves C Em and leave the world behind Em And make believe there's G something left to find Chorus 1: D We'll be miles apart G I'll keep you deep inside D G You're always in my heart D A new life to start G I may be leaving but you're Bm A G Always in my heart Verse 2: D Now we've all grown up C gone on and moved away Em Nothing I can do about Bb it nothing I can say D To bring us back to where we C were when life was not this hard Em Looking back it all just G D--- seem so far so far away (Repeat Chorus 1) Interlude: D--E--G--D Bridge: D Give it up with just one more day with you E Give it up with just one more day G I'd give it up with D just one more day with you D Give it up with just one more day with you E Give it up with just one more day G I'd give it up with D A/C# just one more day with you Bm Give it up with just F#/Bb one more day with you A E/G# Give it up give it all away G I'd give it up with just Em D one more day with you (Repeat Chorus 1) Chorus 2: D I need you now G with miles apart I'll keep you deep inside D G You're always in my heart D I need you now G with miles apart I may be leaving but you're Bm A G Always in my heart Outro: D _______________________________ 8.) 23 Key: B Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: E - 022100 B - x24442 F# - 244322 C#m - x46654 B/D# - x698xx G#m - 466444 A - x02220 Intro: E--B--C#m--G#m--A--E--F# x2 Verse 1: E I gotta tell you that he F# Abm waited all his life E For someone like you to come B F# make the wrong things right E I know he didn't have F# Abm the answers all the time E But you can't tell me B F# that you never told a lie Refrain: E F# ohhhh E F# ohhhh Chorus: B E We're almost twenty three B E and you're still mad at me C#m B/D# So much that I said to you E and I want to take F# it back now B E Twenty three and B E it's so sad to me C#m You tell the world B/D# I'm dead to you but I E F# know you want me back now Interlude: E--B--C#m--G#m--A--E--F# Verse 2: E Was it fun for you to F# Abm watch him fall apart E And suffocate him while B Abm you held him in your arms E I swear to god I wish B/D# Abm he never let you in E I just hope we never B/D# Abm hear from you again (Repeat Chorus) Bridge: Abm F# E Wasted on you Abm F# E Wasted on you Abm F# E Wasted on you Abm F# E Wasted on you (Repeat Refrain) (Repeat Chorus) Outro: E--B--C#m--G#m--A--E--F# x2 ______________________________ 9.) View From Heaven Key: G Chords used: G - 320033 Am - x02220 C - x32010 C9 - x32033 D/F# - 2x023x Em - 022000 G/B - x2x003 Intro: G-C9-G/B-Am-C9-G/B x3, G-C9-G/B-Am-C9(hold) Verse 1: G im just so tired Am won't you sing me to sleep C and fly through my dreams G D so I can hitch a ride G from you tonight Am and get away from this place C have a new name and face G I just ain't the same D G-C9-G/B-Am-C9-G/B-G-C9-G/B-Am without you in my life Verse 2: C9 G late night drives Am all alone in my car C I can't help but start G D singing lines from all G our favorite songs Am and melodies in the air C singing life just ain't fair G Sometimes I still just D C D can't believe you're gone Chorus 1: G C9 and im sure the view from heaven Em C9 beats the hell out of mine here G C9 and if we all believe in heaven Em maybe we'll make it through C one more year down here Interlude: G-C9-G/B-Am-C9-G/B-G-C-G/B-Am Verse 3: C9 G feel your fire Am when its cold in my heart C and things sort of start G D reminding me of my G last night with you Am I only need one more day C just one more chance to say G I wish that I had D C9 D gone up with you too (Repeat Chorus) Bridge: Em-D/F#-C you won't be coming back Em D/F# yea yea I didn't C get to say goodbye Em D/F# I really wish I got C D to say goodbye (Repeat Chorus 1) Chorus 2: G Am I hope that all is well in heaven Em C cuz its all shot to hell down here G Am I hope that I find you in heaven Em C cuz im so lost without you down here Outro: Em-D/F#-C you won't be coming back Em D/F# yea yea I didn't C get to say goodbye Em D/F# I really wish I got C to say goodbye _____________________________ 10.) Inside Out Key: D Chords used: D - xx0232 A - x02220 Bm - x24432 G - 320033 A/C# - x476xx D/F# - 2x023x Intro: D--, D--Em--Bm--G Verse 1: D Em Here. A little sympathy Bm for you to waste on me I know you're faking G it but that's okay D And I don't want Em to drag it out Don't want to Bm bring you down I never wanted it G to end this way Chorus: G D Even if I wanted to A/C# Bm I don't think that I'd get to you Em G There's nothing I can say to you Em D/F# to make you feel G A alive again Verse 2: D Em Here A little jealousy Bm I hope you think of me Hope you wonder G where I sleep at night Bm Cause I feel like A I'm inside out D You got me upside down Maybe I was holding G on too tight (Repeat Chorus 1) Chorus 2: G D So don't just say goodbye to me A/C# Bm Just turn your back away and leave Em G And if you're lucky I will be your Em D/F# last regret G A your only friend Interlude: D-- Bridge: D The two of us we dream like one Bm The two of us the two of us (Repeat) D The two of us we dream like one Bm The two of us G the two of us (Repeat) Chorus 3: G D I guess that this is over now A/C# Bm I guess it's called the falling out Em G But everyday I'm learning how to Em D/F# make it through G A this life I'm in (Repeat Chorus 1 and Chorus 2) Outro: D--, D--Em--Bm--G--G-D(hold) ___________________________ 11.) Believe Key: A Chords used: A/C# - x476xx D - xx0232 A - x02220 Es - 022200 E - 022100 F#m - 244222 E/G# - 476xxx D/F# - 2x023x Intro: A--(violin), A/C#--D--A--E-- x2 Verse 1: A/C# D Think about the love inside Es E the strength of heart A/C# D Think about the heroes Es E saving life in the dark A D Climbing higher through A E the fire Time was running out A/C# D Never knowing you weren't Es E going to be coming down alive Refrain: D E But you still came back for me F#m E/G# You were strong D E and you believed Chorus: F#m Everything is D gonna be alright Everything is A gonna be alright Everything is E gonna be alright Be strong believe Interlude: A/C#--D--A--E-- x2 Be Strong believe Verse 2: A/C# D Think about the chance A E I never had to say A/C# D Thank you for giving up A E your life that day A D/F# Never fearing only Es hearing voices E/G# calling out A/C# D Let it all go the Es life that you E know Just to bring them down alive (Repeat Refrain and Chorus twice) Interlude: F#m--, F#m--D--A--E-- x2 Bridge: F#m Wanna hold my wife D when i get home Wanna tell the kids A they'll never know How much i love E to see them smile F#m Wanna make a change D right here right now Wanna live a life A like you somehow Wanna make your E sacrifice worthwhile Interlude: A(violin) (Repeat Chorus twice) Outro: F#m D Think about the love inside A E the strength of heart F#m D Think about the heros A E saving life in the dark F#m D Think about the chance A E I never had to say F#m D Thank you for giving up A E F#m--- your life that day _____________________________ 12.) 1 Year 6 Months Key: G Intro: Guitar 1 e|-----------------------------------------------------------------| B|-15-15-15-13-12-x-10-10-10?-x-13-13-13-12-10-8-8-8-/15-15-15-13--| G|--0--0--0--0--0-x--0--0?-0--x?-0?-0-?0-?0-?0-0-0-0---0?-0-?0?-0-n| A|-----------------------------------------------------------------| e|-----------------------------------------------------------------| e|-----------------------------------------------------------------| B|-12-10-10-10-12-10-8-8-8-7---------------------------------------| G|--0-?0-?0?-0?-0-?0-0-0-0-0---------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------------------------| e|-----------------------------------------------------------------| 2x G = 320033 D = X00232 Em = X22033 C9 = X32033 Intro: Guitar 2 G-D-Em-G(2x)-D Verse 1: G D Em G Sew this up with threads of reason and regret C G C9 D So, I will not forget. I will not forget G D Em G How this felt one year six months ago I know C G C9 D I cannot forget I cannot forget Chorus: Em D C D Em G C D I'm falling into memories of you and things we used to do Em D C D Follow me there Em G A beautiful somewhere C D A place that I can share with you Intro: Do verse 1 chords: I can tell that you don't know me anymore It's easy to forget, sometimes we just forget And being on this road is anything but sure Maybe we'll forget, I hope we don't forget (Repeat Chorus) Intro: Do: Guitar 1 Intro G D Em C9 So many nights, legs tangled tight G D Em-D Wrap me up in a dream with you G D Em G Close up these eyes, try not to cry G D Em D G G-D-Em All that I've got to pull me through is memories of you D G-D-Em Memories of you Memories of you Memories of you (Repeat Chorus) _______________________________ 13.) Back Home Key: D Chords used: Bm - x24432 A - x02220 D - xx0232 G - 320033 D/F# - 2x023x A/C# - x476xx C - x32010 F#m - 244222 Intro: Bm--A-D-G--D--G, Bm--A-D-G--G-D/F#-D Verse 1: D Don't know A/C# What I was looking for G when I went home I found me alone D Sometimes A/C# I need someone to G say "You'll be alright!" "What's on your mind?" Refrain 1: A G But the water's shallow here A And I am full of fear And empty-handed G after two long years Chorus 1: D Another sunny day G in California D I'm sure back home G they'd love to see it A But they don't know that C what you love is ripped away A/C# Before you get a G chance to feel it Interlude: Bm--A-D-G--G-D/F#-D Verse 2: D Back home A/C# I always thought I G wanted so much more Now I'm not too sure D Cause sometimes A/C# I miss knowing someone's G there for me And feeling free Refrain 2: A G Free to stand beside D/F# The ocean in moonlight And light myself G a smoke beneath The dark Atlantic sky Chorus 2: D Another sunny day G in California D I'm sure back home G they'd love to see it A But they don't know that C what you love is ripped away A/C# Before you get a G chance before you D D get a chance to feel it Bridge: Bm A Everybody here is living life G F#m in fear of falling out of line Bm D Tearing lives apart breaking lots G F#m of hearts just to pass the time Bm D And the eyes get red G in the back of your head F#m This place will make you blind Bm D Put it all behind me G D/F# D and I'll be just fine Chorus 3: D G Another sunny day beneath this cloudless sky D Sometimes I wish that G it would rain here A And wash away the West Coast G dreaming from my eyes A/C# There's nothing real G for them to see here Chorus 4: D Another sunny night G in California D I'm sure back home G they'd love to see it A But they don't know that C what you love is ripped away A/C# Before you get a G chance before you D D get a chance to feel it Outro: Bm--A-D-G--G-D/F#-D
