Camper Van Beethoven – It Was Like That When We Got Here (Guitar)

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SONG: IT WAS LIKE THAT WHEN WE GOT HERE ARTIST: CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN TAB BY: DON CZARSKI EMAIL: [email protected] NOTE: Listen for timing and strum pattern for RHYTHM GUITAR and when to play LEAD GUITAR. INTRO: (RHYTHM GUITAR) Am C G F Am C G F Am C G F Am C G F LEAD GUITAR: - RIFF -
E -5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-----|------------|--------------|
B ---------------------5-3-|-5-3--------|--------------|
G -------------------------|-------5-2--|-5-2-5-5/7-5--|
D -------------------------|------------|--------------|
A -------------------------|------------|--------------|
E -------------------------|------------|--------------|
VERSE:
F                         Am
It was broke and on the floor 

C                          G
 It was like that when we got here

F                           Am
A piece was stuck into the door

C                          G
 It was like that when we got here 

  F                          Am
There was this girl I kinda know 

C                          G
 It was like that when we got here 

F             Am
In an army uniform 

C                          G        F
 It was like that when we got here 
CHORUS:
 C
I'm a mess, baby 

      G
And you're a mess, baby  

   Am                           F
So why can't we be more than friends? 

 C      G       Am      F
You and I were meant to be together 

  C
You're a mess, baby 

     G
And I'm a mess, baby 

   Am                           F
So why can't we be more than friends? 

 C      G       Am      F
You and I were meant to be together 
INSTRUMENTAL: Am C G F Am C G VERSE:
F                          Am
An endless pool of summer light 

C                          G
 It was like that when we got here 

 F                 Am
Pasadena burning bright 

C                          G
 It was like that when we got here 

F                          Am
A phoenix rising from the smoke 

C                          G
 It was like that when we got here 

 F                           Am
The mountains rising up in flames 

C                          G       F
 It was like that when we got here 
CHORUS:
 C
I'm a mess, baby 

      G
And you're a mess, baby  

   Am                           F
So why can't we be more than friends? 

 C      G       Am      F
You and I were meant to be together 

  C
You're a mess, baby 

     G
And I'm a mess, baby 

   Am                           F
So why can't we be more than friends? 

 C      G       Am      F
You and I were meant to be together 
OUTRO: Am C G F Am C G F Am C G F Am C G
F                         Am        C  G
 It was like that when we got here 

F                         Am        C  G
 It was like that when we got here 

F                         Am        C  G
It was like that when we got here 

F                         Am        C  G
 It was like that when we got here 

F                         Am        C  G
 It was like that when we got here 

F                         Am        C  G
 It was like that when we got here 

F                         Am        
 It was like that when we got here 

C                          G
 It was like that when we got here 

F                         Am        
 It was like that when we got here 

C                          G
 It was like that when we got here 

F                         Am        
 It was like that when we got here 

C                          G
 It was like that when we got here 

F                         Am        
 It was like that when we got here 

C                          G
 It was like that when we got here - FADE OUT