Gin Blossoms are an alternative rock/power pop band that formed in 1987, in Tempe, Arizona, United States, known for their melodic yet melancholic sound. The band originally consisted of Robin Wilson (vocals, guitar), Jesse Valenzuela (guitar, vocals), Doug Hopkins (guitar), Bill Leen (bass), and Phillip Rhodes (drums). Shortly after finishing their debut major album, 'New Miserable Experience', the band fired Hopkins (who was also the band's principal
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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # Date: Tue, 9 Jan 1996 22:44:45 -0800 (PST) From: "M. Schweisthal" Subject: Chords/Lyrics to "29" by the Gin Blossoms
"29" as performed by the Gin Blossoms (written by J. Valenzuela) >From their album "New Miserable Experience" Brought to you by Mike Schweisthal [[email protected]]
Notes: I normally play this acoustic and without an instrumental break/solo, so that's how I have it laid out here...After the last two choruses, I play the intro progression through once and end on G...a '|' denotes a measure break...this is one of my faves off of NME...I hope some others out there appreciate it, too...enjoy--Mike
INTRO: | GC | DG | Em | D | | GC | DG | Em | D |
GCDGEmD Time won't stand by forever if I know it's true GCDGEmD And I've learned not to say never or else I'll seem the fool GCDGEmD Twenty-nine you'd think I'd know better...Living like a kid GCDGEmD When my lies may seem less than clever...is when I fall for it CG/BAmD CHORUS: Only time will tell if wishing wells will bring us anything CG/BAmD Or fade like scenes from childhood dreams--forgotten memories
| GC | DG | Em | D |
GCDGEmD Some rides don't have much of a finish...that's the ride I took GCDGEmD Through good and bad and straight through indifference without a second look GCDGEmD There's no intentions worthy of mention if we never try GCDGEmD So hang your hopes on rusted-out hinges...take 'em for a ride
CHORUS GCDGEmD Some rides don't have much of a finish...that's the ride I took GCDGEmD Through good and bad and straight through indifference without a second look