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Matchbox Twenty, originally Matchbox 20 and typeset as matchbox twenty on most official merchandise, is a rock band formed in Orlando, Florida, who have sold in excess of 39 million albums worldwide. The band have been well received in many countries.
The current members of the band are Rob Thomas (vocals, piano), Paul Doucette (drums, now guitar), Kyle Cook (lead guitar, vocals) and Brian Yale (bass). Adam Gaynor (rhythm guitar), who has left the band, performed on their first three albums, as well.
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- How Far We’ve Come
- She’s So Mean
- Unwell
- 3Am
- All I Need
- All Your Reasons
- Angry
- Back 2 Good
- Bed Of Lies
- Bent
- Black And White People
- Bright Lights
- Burn
- Busted
- Cold
- Could I Be You
- Crutch
- Damn
- Disease
- Dizzy
- Downfall
- English Town
- Girl Like That
- Hand Me Down
- Hang
- Help Me Through This
- How Far Weve Come
- How Long
- I Believe In Everything
- I Can't Let You Go
- I Will
- I'll Believe You When
- If Youre Gone
- Kody
- Leave
- Like Sugar
- Long Day
- Mad Season
- Our Song
- Overjoyed
- Parade
- Push
- Put Your Hands Up
- Radio
- Real World
- Rest Stop
- Shame
- Shes So Mean
- Sleeping At The Wheel
- So Sad So Lonely
- Soul
- Straight For This Life
- The Difference
- The Way
- These Hard Times
- Time After Time
- You And I And I
- You Won't Be Mine
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The version I first posted (and is posted at
other places on UG) sounds good, it really
does, but this is how M20 play it. I'll leave
the original version I posted here, just in case.
The words in (brackets) are still applicable.
^=Up Stroke
V=Down Stroke
CAPO 4
CHORDS
DII Em C G C9 D
1---o--o--o--3--3--2---
2---3--o--1--3--3--3---
3---2--o--o--o--o--2---
4---o--2--2--o--2--o---
5---x--2--3--2--3--x---
6---x--x--x--3--x--x---
VERSE ONE
DII
It's sitting by the overcoat
Em
The second shelf the notes she wrote
C G DII
That I can't bring myself to throw away
C
And also
DII Em
Reach she said for no one else but you
C
'Cause you won't turn away
G DII
When someone else is gone
(Pause, then come into 2nd part of verse one
louder, heavier, maybe with a bit of distortion)
DII
I'm sorry 'bout the attitude
Em
I need to give when I'm with you
C G DII
But no one else will take this shit from me
C
And I'm so
DII Em
Terrified of no one else but me
C
I'm here all the time
G DII
And I won't go away
PRE-CHORUS
(Gentle, single strums----------------------------)
Em C G DII C
It's me, yeah well I can't get myself to go away
(-----------------)(Harder, louder, multiple strums again)
DII Em C G
He-ey, it's me, and I can't get myself to go away
DII
Oh God, I shouldn't feel this way now
CHORUS
Em(vv v ^^vv^) }
Reach down your hand into your pocket } Only for Em and C in chorus
C(vv v ^^vv^) } *=This stoke
Pull out some hope for me
G DII C9
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
Em*
But no Lord, your hand won't stop it
C*
Just keep you trembling
G DII C9
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
VERSE TWO
DII
Well, I'm surprised that you believe
Em
In anything that comes from me
C G DII
I didn't hear from you or someone else
C
And you’re so
DII
Set in life man, a pisser they're waiting
Em C
Too damn bad you get so far so fast
G DII
So what, so long
CHORUS
Em*
Reach down your hand into your pocket
C*
Pull out some hope for me
G DII C9
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
Em*
But no Lord, your hand won't stop it
C*
Just keep you trembling
G DII C9
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
Now comes the solo. Play the chorus under it. Same strum pattern.
PRE-CHORUS
(Gentle, single strums----------------------------)
Em C G DII C
It's me, yeah well I can't get myself to go away
(-----------------)(Harder, louder, multiple strums again)
DII Em C G
He-ey, it's me, and I can't get myself to go away
DII
Oh God, I shouldn't feel this way now
CHORUS
Em(VV) (11th fret, 3rd string it think. Or 2nd. Bend.)
Reach down your hand into your pocket
C(VV or VVV) (11th fret, 3rd string it think. Or 2nd. Bend.)
Pull out some hope for me
(Heavier, louder, strums, multiple again)
G DII
It’s been a long day, always say ain’t that right
Em(VV) (11th fret, 3rd string it think. Or 2nd. Bend.)
But no Lord, your hand won’t stop it
C(VV or VVV) (11th fret, 3rd string it think. Or 2nd. Bend.)
Just keep you trembling
(Heavier, louder, strums, multiple again)
C G F
It’s been a long day, always say ain’t that right
OUTRO
(Rob sings some stuff here, but when I play it I leave it out, and just play the chords.)
C D Em Em
C D Em Em
C D Em Em
C D Em~
That's it, M20's version of Long Day. Enjoy and happy playing!
OK, I got a version of this, but I thought that there was room for some improvements. So
it is, my version of Long Day. It works for me, maybe it'll work for me I'm not sure,
hope it does. Cheers . . .
Chords:
G Am F C
1-3---0---1---0-|
2-3---1---1---1-|
3-0---2---2---0-|
4-0---2---3---2-|
5-2---0---3---3-|
6-3---x---1---x-|
Verse One: (Gentle, but not too soft)
G
It's sitting by the overcoat
Am
The second shelf the notes she wrote
F C G
That I can't bring myself to throw away
F
And also
G Am
Reach she said for no one else but you
F
'Cause you won't turn away
C G
When someone else is gone
Pause, then come into 2nd part of verse one louder, heavier, maybe with a bit of
I don’t really know, I don’t have an electric, only electric acoustic.
G
I'm sorry 'bout the attitude
Am
I need to give when I'm with you
F C G
But no one else will take this shit from me
F
And I'm so
G Am
Terrified of no one else but me
F
I'm here all the time
C G
And I won't go away
Pre-chorus:
(Gentle, single strums----------------------------)
Am F C G
It's me, yeah well I can't get myself to go away
(-------------------)(Harder, louder, multiple strums again)
G Am F C
He-ey, it's me, and I can't get myself to go away
Oh God, I shouldn't feel this way now
Chorus:
Am
Reach down your hand into your pocket
F
Pull out some hope for me
C G
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
Am
But no Lord, your hand won't stop it
F
Just keep you trembling
C G F
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
Verse Two:
G
Well, I'm surprised that you believe
Am
In anything that comes from me
F C G
I didn't hear from you or someone else
F
And you’re so
G
Set in life man, a pisser they're waiting
Am F
Too damn bad you get so far so fast
C G
So what, so long
Chorus:
Am
Reach down your hand into your pocket
F
Pull out some hope for me
C G
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
Am
But no Lord, your hand won't stop it
F
Just keep you trembling
C G F
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
Now comes the solo. Play the chorus under it, I'm pretty sure, but maybe just play
see what you can come up with for yourself.
Pre-chorus:
(Gentle, single strums----------------------------)
Am F C G
It’s me, yeah well I can’t get myself to go away
(-------------------)(Harder, louder, multiple strums again)
G Am F C
He-ey, it’s me, and I can’t get myself to go away
Oh God, I shouldn’t feel this way now
Chorus:
(Two strums, down down)
Am
Reach down your hand into your pocket
(Three, down down up)
F
Pull out some hope for me
(Heavier, louder, strums, multiple again)
C G
It’s been a long day, always say ain’t that right
(Two strums, down down)
Am
But no Lord, your hand won’t stop it
(Three, down down up
F
Just keep you trembling
(Heavier, louder, strums, multiple again)
C G F
It’s been a long day, always say ain’t that right
Then I play the chorus again normally, but Rob sings the word ‘Right’ over and over
and stuff or something or other, and I haven’t figured that bit out yet but, I just play the
again normally, then play the last F chord, and hold, fade out.
This should all be right, but I'm not too sure if I've put the chord letters eg G C Am F
the right words because I first did this on Microsoft Word, then copied and pasted, and
re-arranged most of the letters. I think it's all right though, but maybe not 100% the way I play it.
Anyway, this is how I play it, barring any little mistakes I may have made with the
. . . Enjoy!
other places on UG) sounds good, it really
does, but this is how M20 play it. I'll leave
the original version I posted here, just in case.
The words in (brackets) are still applicable.
^=Up Stroke
V=Down Stroke
CAPO 4
CHORDS
DII Em C G C9 D
1---o--o--o--3--3--2---
2---3--o--1--3--3--3---
3---2--o--o--o--o--2---
4---o--2--2--o--2--o---
5---x--2--3--2--3--x---
6---x--x--x--3--x--x---
VERSE ONE
DII
It's sitting by the overcoat
Em
The second shelf the notes she wrote
C G DII
That I can't bring myself to throw away
C
And also
DII Em
Reach she said for no one else but you
C
'Cause you won't turn away
G DII
When someone else is gone
(Pause, then come into 2nd part of verse one
louder, heavier, maybe with a bit of distortion)
DII
I'm sorry 'bout the attitude
Em
I need to give when I'm with you
C G DII
But no one else will take this shit from me
C
And I'm so
DII Em
Terrified of no one else but me
C
I'm here all the time
G DII
And I won't go away
PRE-CHORUS
(Gentle, single strums----------------------------)
Em C G DII C
It's me, yeah well I can't get myself to go away
(-----------------)(Harder, louder, multiple strums again)
DII Em C G
He-ey, it's me, and I can't get myself to go away
DII
Oh God, I shouldn't feel this way now
CHORUS
Em(vv v ^^vv^) }
Reach down your hand into your pocket } Only for Em and C in chorus
C(vv v ^^vv^) } *=This stoke
Pull out some hope for me
G DII C9
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
Em*
But no Lord, your hand won't stop it
C*
Just keep you trembling
G DII C9
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
VERSE TWO
DII
Well, I'm surprised that you believe
Em
In anything that comes from me
C G DII
I didn't hear from you or someone else
C
And you’re so
DII
Set in life man, a pisser they're waiting
Em C
Too damn bad you get so far so fast
G DII
So what, so long
CHORUS
Em*
Reach down your hand into your pocket
C*
Pull out some hope for me
G DII C9
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
Em*
But no Lord, your hand won't stop it
C*
Just keep you trembling
G DII C9
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
Now comes the solo. Play the chorus under it. Same strum pattern.
PRE-CHORUS
(Gentle, single strums----------------------------)
Em C G DII C
It's me, yeah well I can't get myself to go away
(-----------------)(Harder, louder, multiple strums again)
DII Em C G
He-ey, it's me, and I can't get myself to go away
DII
Oh God, I shouldn't feel this way now
CHORUS
Em(VV) (11th fret, 3rd string it think. Or 2nd. Bend.)
Reach down your hand into your pocket
C(VV or VVV) (11th fret, 3rd string it think. Or 2nd. Bend.)
Pull out some hope for me
(Heavier, louder, strums, multiple again)
G DII
It’s been a long day, always say ain’t that right
Em(VV) (11th fret, 3rd string it think. Or 2nd. Bend.)
But no Lord, your hand won’t stop it
C(VV or VVV) (11th fret, 3rd string it think. Or 2nd. Bend.)
Just keep you trembling
(Heavier, louder, strums, multiple again)
C G F
It’s been a long day, always say ain’t that right
OUTRO
(Rob sings some stuff here, but when I play it I leave it out, and just play the chords.)
C D Em Em
C D Em Em
C D Em Em
C D Em~
That's it, M20's version of Long Day. Enjoy and happy playing!
OK, I got a version of this, but I thought that there was room for some improvements. So
it is, my version of Long Day. It works for me, maybe it'll work for me I'm not sure,
hope it does. Cheers . . .
Chords:
G Am F C
1-3---0---1---0-|
2-3---1---1---1-|
3-0---2---2---0-|
4-0---2---3---2-|
5-2---0---3---3-|
6-3---x---1---x-|
Verse One: (Gentle, but not too soft)
G
It's sitting by the overcoat
Am
The second shelf the notes she wrote
F C G
That I can't bring myself to throw away
F
And also
G Am
Reach she said for no one else but you
F
'Cause you won't turn away
C G
When someone else is gone
Pause, then come into 2nd part of verse one louder, heavier, maybe with a bit of
I don’t really know, I don’t have an electric, only electric acoustic.
G
I'm sorry 'bout the attitude
Am
I need to give when I'm with you
F C G
But no one else will take this shit from me
F
And I'm so
G Am
Terrified of no one else but me
F
I'm here all the time
C G
And I won't go away
Pre-chorus:
(Gentle, single strums----------------------------)
Am F C G
It's me, yeah well I can't get myself to go away
(-------------------)(Harder, louder, multiple strums again)
G Am F C
He-ey, it's me, and I can't get myself to go away
Oh God, I shouldn't feel this way now
Chorus:
Am
Reach down your hand into your pocket
F
Pull out some hope for me
C G
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
Am
But no Lord, your hand won't stop it
F
Just keep you trembling
C G F
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
Verse Two:
G
Well, I'm surprised that you believe
Am
In anything that comes from me
F C G
I didn't hear from you or someone else
F
And you’re so
G
Set in life man, a pisser they're waiting
Am F
Too damn bad you get so far so fast
C G
So what, so long
Chorus:
Am
Reach down your hand into your pocket
F
Pull out some hope for me
C G
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
Am
But no Lord, your hand won't stop it
F
Just keep you trembling
C G F
It's been a long day, always say ain't that right
Now comes the solo. Play the chorus under it, I'm pretty sure, but maybe just play
see what you can come up with for yourself.
Pre-chorus:
(Gentle, single strums----------------------------)
Am F C G
It’s me, yeah well I can’t get myself to go away
(-------------------)(Harder, louder, multiple strums again)
G Am F C
He-ey, it’s me, and I can’t get myself to go away
Oh God, I shouldn’t feel this way now
Chorus:
(Two strums, down down)
Am
Reach down your hand into your pocket
(Three, down down up)
F
Pull out some hope for me
(Heavier, louder, strums, multiple again)
C G
It’s been a long day, always say ain’t that right
(Two strums, down down)
Am
But no Lord, your hand won’t stop it
(Three, down down up
F
Just keep you trembling
(Heavier, louder, strums, multiple again)
C G F
It’s been a long day, always say ain’t that right
Then I play the chorus again normally, but Rob sings the word ‘Right’ over and over
and stuff or something or other, and I haven’t figured that bit out yet but, I just play the
again normally, then play the last F chord, and hold, fade out.
This should all be right, but I'm not too sure if I've put the chord letters eg G C Am F
the right words because I first did this on Microsoft Word, then copied and pasted, and
re-arranged most of the letters. I think it's all right though, but maybe not 100% the way I play it.
Anyway, this is how I play it, barring any little mistakes I may have made with the
. . . Enjoy!
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