Biography:
Founded in a dorm room by Sean Scanlon and Steve McCaffrey at Albany State, NY, Making April formed its unique sound by combining the use of piano and strings with their indie-acoustic background. Upon completion of their first tracks, they decided to acquire accompany musicians and long time friends Greg Federspiel and Tom Rebortine. After their initial studio session in March '05, MA was excited with its creations, but far from satisfied. They
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
"I wrote this song" by Making April
When I first heard this song, I instantly had to learn it.
I couldn't find any tabs that matched this song to the full depth of how its played.
So I decided to carefully tab this beautiful song.
~ENJOY!
Capo 3rd Fret, Standard Tuning, 100% accurate version
Intro
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------| {x4
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------| /
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|/
***Verse***
When I first started writing this I swear my intentions were well
and I'd start with maybe a memory or two
but then I saw you for the first time in a while
and awkward thoughts brought awkward smiles
and I left your room for the very last time And i know..
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------| /
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------| |
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------| |
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------| x1 for each sentence
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
***Pre-chorus***
that I can't sleep
E----2-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----2-----------0-----------0-----------0----|
G----0-----------2-----------x-----------x----|
B----0-----------2-----------3-----------3----|
e----0-----------0-----------x-----------x----|
with all of these things they're running through my head
E----2-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----2-----------0-----------0-----------0----|
G----0-----------2-----------x-----------x----|
B----0-----------2-----------3-----------3----|
e----0-----------0-----------x-----------x----|
so I stayed up
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A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----2-----------0-----------0-----------0----|
G----0-----------2-----------x-----------x----|
B----0-----------2-----------3-----------3----|
e----0-----------0-----------x-----------x----|
And I...
E----2----|
A----3----|
D----2----|
G----0----|
B----0----|
e----0----|
***Chorus***
I wrote this song about you
isn't that cliche' of me to do
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A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
but it's nothing for you
the band just needed something more to play
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
so don't blush or hooray at the possible sound of your name
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
no I wouldn't go that far
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A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
no....
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------| {x2
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------| /
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|/
***Verse***
now I
I've watched these years disperse and still this verse lacks words
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A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
and I'm losing all but a memory or two
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A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
cause now I see you and I can't hold back a smile
your fashion's long gone out of style
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
and there's nothing left to impress me anymore
cause I know
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A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
that I can't see
E----2-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----2-----------0-----------0-----------0----|
G----0-----------2-----------x-----------x----|
B----0-----------2-----------3-----------3----|
e----0-----------0-----------x-----------x----|
that same girl that I had known so long ago
E----2-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----2-----------0-----------0-----------0----|
G----0-----------2-----------x-----------x----|
B----0-----------2-----------3-----------3----|
e----0-----------0-----------x-----------x----|
so I gave up
E----2-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----2-----------0-----------0-----------0----|
G----0-----------2-----------x-----------x----|
B----0-----------2-----------3-----------3----|
e----0-----------0-----------x-----------x----|
And I...
E----2----|
A----3----|
D----2----|
G----0----|
B----0----|
e----0----|
***CHORUS REPEAT***
I wrote this song about you
isn't that cliche' of me to do
but it's nothing for you
the band just needed something more to play
so don't blush or hooray at the possible sound of your name
no I wouldn't go that far
no I wouldn't go that far...
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------| /
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------| |
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------| |
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------| x1 for each sentence
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
And your dying to know
if a thank you will show up on my back sleeve
E----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------2----|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------0----|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------0----|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------2----|
but I don't think I'll tell
of who crafted this hell and fixed it on me to the world
E----3-----------3-----------3-----------2-----------3----|
A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------2-----------0----|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------0-----------2----|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------0-----------2----|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------0-----------0----|
I wrote this song
I wrote it about you
E----3-----------2----|
A----3-----------3----|
D----0-----------2----|
G----2-----------0----|
B----2-----------0----|
e----0-----------0----|
I wrote this song all about you
E----3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3----|
D----0-----------2----|
G----2-----------0----|
B----2-----------0----|
e----0-----------2----|
yeah the band just needed one more song to play
E----3-----------2----|
A----3-----------3----|
D----0-----------2----|
G----2-----------0----|
B----2-----------0----|
e----0-----------0----|
yeah the band just needed one more song to play
E----3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3----|
D----0-----------2----|
G----2-----------0----|
B----2-----------0----|
e----0-----------2----|
Yeeaaaaa
E----3----|
A----3----|
D----2----|
G----0----|
B----0----|
e----2----|
I wrote this song about you
isn't that cliche' of me to do
but it's nothing for you
the band just needed something more to play
so don't blush or hooray at the possible sound of your name
no I wouldn't go that far
no I wouldn't go that far
no I wouldn't go that far
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------| /
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------| |
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------| |
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------| x1 for each sentence
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
no I wouldn't go
E----x----|
A----x----|
D----0----|
G----2----|
B----2----|
e----0----|
When I first heard this song, I instantly had to learn it.
I couldn't find any tabs that matched this song to the full depth of how its played.
So I decided to carefully tab this beautiful song.
~ENJOY!
Capo 3rd Fret, Standard Tuning, 100% accurate version
Intro
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------| {x4
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------| /
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|/
***Verse***
When I first started writing this I swear my intentions were well
and I'd start with maybe a memory or two
but then I saw you for the first time in a while
and awkward thoughts brought awkward smiles
and I left your room for the very last time And i know..
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------| /
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------| |
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------| |
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------| x1 for each sentence
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
***Pre-chorus***
that I can't sleep
E----2-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----2-----------0-----------0-----------0----|
G----0-----------2-----------x-----------x----|
B----0-----------2-----------3-----------3----|
e----0-----------0-----------x-----------x----|
with all of these things they're running through my head
E----2-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----2-----------0-----------0-----------0----|
G----0-----------2-----------x-----------x----|
B----0-----------2-----------3-----------3----|
e----0-----------0-----------x-----------x----|
so I stayed up
E----2-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----2-----------0-----------0-----------0----|
G----0-----------2-----------x-----------x----|
B----0-----------2-----------3-----------3----|
e----0-----------0-----------x-----------x----|
And I...
E----2----|
A----3----|
D----2----|
G----0----|
B----0----|
e----0----|
***Chorus***
I wrote this song about you
isn't that cliche' of me to do
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
but it's nothing for you
the band just needed something more to play
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
so don't blush or hooray at the possible sound of your name
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
no I wouldn't go that far
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
no....
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------| {x2
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------| /
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|/
***Verse***
now I
I've watched these years disperse and still this verse lacks words
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
and I'm losing all but a memory or two
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
cause now I see you and I can't hold back a smile
your fashion's long gone out of style
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
and there's nothing left to impress me anymore
cause I know
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
that I can't see
E----2-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----2-----------0-----------0-----------0----|
G----0-----------2-----------x-----------x----|
B----0-----------2-----------3-----------3----|
e----0-----------0-----------x-----------x----|
that same girl that I had known so long ago
E----2-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----2-----------0-----------0-----------0----|
G----0-----------2-----------x-----------x----|
B----0-----------2-----------3-----------3----|
e----0-----------0-----------x-----------x----|
so I gave up
E----2-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----2-----------0-----------0-----------0----|
G----0-----------2-----------x-----------x----|
B----0-----------2-----------3-----------3----|
e----0-----------0-----------x-----------x----|
And I...
E----2----|
A----3----|
D----2----|
G----0----|
B----0----|
e----0----|
***CHORUS REPEAT***
I wrote this song about you
isn't that cliche' of me to do
but it's nothing for you
the band just needed something more to play
so don't blush or hooray at the possible sound of your name
no I wouldn't go that far
no I wouldn't go that far...
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------| /
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------| |
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------| |
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------| x1 for each sentence
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
And your dying to know
if a thank you will show up on my back sleeve
E----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------2----|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------0----|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------0----|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------2----|
but I don't think I'll tell
of who crafted this hell and fixed it on me to the world
E----3-----------3-----------3-----------2-----------3----|
A----3-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------3----|
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------2-----------0----|
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------0-----------2----|
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------0-----------2----|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------0-----------0----|
I wrote this song
I wrote it about you
E----3-----------2----|
A----3-----------3----|
D----0-----------2----|
G----2-----------0----|
B----2-----------0----|
e----0-----------0----|
I wrote this song all about you
E----3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3----|
D----0-----------2----|
G----2-----------0----|
B----2-----------0----|
e----0-----------2----|
yeah the band just needed one more song to play
E----3-----------2----|
A----3-----------3----|
D----0-----------2----|
G----2-----------0----|
B----2-----------0----|
e----0-----------0----|
yeah the band just needed one more song to play
E----3-----------3----|
A----3-----------3----|
D----0-----------2----|
G----2-----------0----|
B----2-----------0----|
e----0-----------2----|
Yeeaaaaa
E----3----|
A----3----|
D----2----|
G----0----|
B----0----|
e----2----|
I wrote this song about you
isn't that cliche' of me to do
but it's nothing for you
the band just needed something more to play
so don't blush or hooray at the possible sound of your name
no I wouldn't go that far
no I wouldn't go that far
no I wouldn't go that far
E----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------| /
A----x-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------| |
D----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-----------| |
G----2-----------0-----------x-----------x-----------| x1 for each sentence
B----2-----------x-----------3-----------3-----------|
e----0-----------3-----------x-----------x-----------|
no I wouldn't go
E----x----|
A----x----|
D----0----|
G----2----|
B----2----|
e----0----|
