White Houses Tab by Vanessa Carlton
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Verse I:
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Crashed on the floor when I moved in
This bungalow alone with some strange new friends
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Stay up too late, and I'm too thin
We promise each other it's til the end
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Now we're spinning empty bottles it's the five of us
With pretty eyed boys girls die to trust
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I can't resist the day
No, I can't resist the day
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Jenny screams out and it's no pose
'Cause when she dances she goes and goes
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Beer through the nose on an inside joke
I'm so excited, I haven't spoken
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And she's so pretty, and she's so sure
Maybe I'm more clever than a girl like her
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The summer's all in bloom
The summer is ending soon
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It's alright and it's nice not to be so alone
But I hold on to your secrets
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In white hou ses
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Maybe I'm a little bit over my head
I come undone at the things he said
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And he's so funny in his bright red shirt
We were all in love and we all got hurt
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I sneak into his car's black leather seat
The smell of gasoline in the summer heat
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Boy, we're going way too fast
It's all too sweet to last
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It's alright and I put my self in his hands
But I hold on to your secrets in
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white hou ses
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Love, or something ignites in my veins
And I pray it never fades
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My first time, hard to explain
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Rush of blood, oh, and a little bit of pain
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On a cloudy day, it's more common than you think
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He's my first mistake
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Maybe you were all faster than me
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We gave each other up so easily
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These silly little wounds will never mend
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I feel so far from where I've been
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So I go, and I will not be back here again
I'm gone as the day is fading
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On white hou ses
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I lie, put my injuries all in the dust
In my heart is the five of us
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In white hou ses
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And you, maybe you'll remem -ber me
What I gave is yours to keep
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January 19, 2005
Eden says:
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This tab is dedicated to us because we love playing this song and
we want to share it with you and to all fans of Vannessa Carlton.
This tab is very easy and hope you like it.
If you have comments, suggestions and questions don't hesitate to email us.
e.villafuerte@lycos.com
edemine2004@yahoo.com.ca
Mabuhay Philippines! Good Day!
Ace says:
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We're back. This time, it's a nice song by Vanessa Carlton. I think this one is a good
version, a lot closer to the piano version because it's tabbed instead of pure chords.
It can also be played nicely on a piano/keyboard.
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