Goo Goo Dolls – Boxes (Bass Tab)

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Band: Goo Goo Dolls Song: Boxes Album: Boxes (2016) Tabbed for: Bass Listen to the song for exact timing and rhythm. E|-1--&--2--&--3--&--4--&--|-1--&--2--&--3--&--4--&--|-1--&--2--&--3--&--4--&--|-1--&--2--&--3--&--4--&--| I reference both the studio album as well as live recordings (when available) to ensure the proper "tonality".
[Intro]
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[Verse]
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   I need a family to drive me crazy.                      Call me out when I'm low and lazy.
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         It won't be perfect, but we'll be fine.            Cause I've got your back,  and  you've got
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   mine.                                You've got     mine.                                       We'll have 
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         tiny          boxes for  memories.                  Open them up and we'll    set them free.
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         There'll be bad days and some hard times.           But I'll keep your secrets, if  you   keep 
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   mine.                                       
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[Chorus]
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   You are the memory that won't ever lapse.           When twenty five years have suddenly passed.
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  Wherever you take me, it's clear I will go.          Your love's the one love that I need to know.
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  Your love's the one love that I need to know.
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[Verse]
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         Take my picture and then you laugh.        Cause I hate the way I look in photographs.
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          Keep your memories, but don't live the past. I'm looking forward to the            best  days we'll
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   have.                                   
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[Chorus]
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   You are the memory that won't ever lapse.           When twenty five years have suddenly passed.
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  Wherever you take me, it's clear I will go.          Your love's the one love that I need to know.
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   You are the sun in the desolate sky.            And your life's in these words and it can't be denied.
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  Wherever you take me, it's clear I will go.          Your love's the one love that I need to know.
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  Your love's the one love that I need to know.                                      You can
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[Bridge]
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   cry away all your,        complicated memories.     That keep you up so many nights. 
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   Darling save your,        apologies.       Cause I know that you're scared. But I swear you'll be alright
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   alright.                              I swear you're alright.                             You're alright.
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[Chorus]
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   When the answers escape us when we start to fade.   Remember who loved you and the ones who have stayed.
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Cause my body will fail, but my soul will go on.    So don't you get lonely.     I'm right where you are.
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   You are the memory that won't ever lapse.           When twenty five years have suddenly passed.
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   A                                                   C#                        A           E
  Wherever you take me, it's clear I will go.          Your love's the one love that I need to know.
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   You are the sun in the desolate sky.            And your life's in these words and it can't be denied.
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  Wherever you take me, it's clear I will go.          Your love's the one love that I need to know.
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  Your love's the one love that I need to know.
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