Boston – Amanda (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(4)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Words & Music by Tom Scholz
[Chords]
G 3x0003
C/G 3x2013
G/B x2x033
Dsus4 xx0233
Dsus2 xx0230
C/D xx0553
G/D xx0433
Csus2 x3x03x
D7sus4 xx0213
D/F# 2x023x
Em/D xx0000
C/B x22010
Am/G 3x2210
Sounds excellent on a 12-string!
[Intro]
G C/G G C/G
[Verse 1]
G C/G G Babe, tomorrow's so far away. Em Bm There's somethin' I just have to say. C I don't think I could hide G/B Am Am/G what I'm feelin' inside - another day Dsus4 D knowin' I love you.
[Verse 2]
G C/G G And I, I'm gettin' too close again. Em Bm I don't wanna see it end. C If I could tell you tonight, G/B Am Am/G will you turn out the light - and walk away D C/D G/D D knowin' I love you?
[Chorus]
Em I'm gonna take you by surprise Am7 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D and make you realize, Amanda. Em I'm gonna tell you right away; Am7 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D I can't wait another day, Amanda. Em I'm gonna say it like a man Am7 D and make you understand, Amanda. (second time: Oh, girl.) Csus2 I love you. (not sung second time)
[Verse 3]
G C/G G And, I feel like today's the day Em Bm I'm lookin' for the words to say. C Do you wanna be free? G/B Am Am/G Are you ready for me - to feel this way? D D7sus4 I don't wanna lose ya.
[Verse 4]
G C/G G So, it may be too soon, I know. Em Bm The feelin' takes so long to grow. C If I tell you today G/B Am Am/G will you turn me away - and let me go? D I don't wanna lose you.
[Instrumental]
C/D G/D D Bm
Em Am7 D Em Am7 D (to chorus)
[Chorus]
Em I'm gonna take you by surprise Am7 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D and make you realize, Amanda. Em I'm gonna tell you right away; Am7 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D I can't wait another day, Amanda. Em I'm gonna say it like a man Am7 D and make you understand, Amanda. (second time: Oh, girl.) Csus2 I love you.
[Lead-In]
E Bm7 E Bm7
[Bridge]
E Bm7 You and I, I know that we can't wait. E And I swear, I swear it's not a lie, girl. Bm7 Tomorrow may be too late. C D You, you and I, girl, G D/F# Em we can share a life together. Em/D C C/B It's now or never, Am Am/G D and tomorrow may be too late. C/D G/D D Oh. Ooo Oh Ooo Oh.
[Outro]
G C/G G And, feelin' the way I do, Em Bm I don't wanna wait my whole life through Am Am/G D to say - I'm in love with you.