Barenaked Ladies – Alternative Girlfriend (Ukulele)

Main Riff
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E
You're in an all-girl band

E
Your futon's second hand

E                                            D E
Your parents understand but you don't care

E
I have a job in a shop

E
I'm an undercover cop

E                                           
I make sure the customers aren't thieves

B          F#m         
Old at being young

B          F#M
Young at being old

B                   F#m
Everything's on hold within our evolution

E      G    F#m           B        
You're my alternative girlfriend

E      G    F#m               B
I love you, now you cannot pretend

C#m                                   A
There's nothing left that won't cross over

E
Last night we slept on the lawn

E
You woke up and I was gone

E                                   E D E
Back to the dream I dream to leave

E
My life with her is a bore

E
A worn-out metaphor

E
No more surprises up it's sleeve

B                 F#m
We're old at being young

B             F#m
Young at being old

B                F#m
Everything's been sold to other's revolutions

E      G    F#m           B        
You're my alternative girlfriend

E      G    F#m               B
I love you, now you cannot pretend

C#m                                   A
There's nothing left that won't cross over

         E                    A
With your vinyl and imaginary entourage

     E                    A
If I pull up in a u-haul, pack up quick

      E                                  A            G(hold)
So we can get out of this town 'cause it makes me sick

E      G    F#m           B        
You're my alternative girlfriend

E      G    F#m               B
I love you, now you cannot pretend

C#m                                   A
There's nothing left that won't cross over

E(hold)
You're my alternnative girlfriend