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Alternative Girlfriend

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Barenaked Ladies (often abbreviated BNL) is a Canadian alternative rock band currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, and Tyler Stewart, formerly featuring Andy Creeggan and Steven Page. Page left the band amicably in February 2009 to pursue solo projects, and March 7th, 2009 saw the band's first show on stage as a foursome in Orlando, Florida. Tyler Stewart proudly emblazoned his drum-set with a "Fantastic 4" logo. In March 2010, they released 'All In Good Time', their first post-Page studio album.

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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!

Words & music by Stephen Duffy & Steven Page

Main Riff
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B------------------------------------|
G------------------------------------|
A------------------------------------|
D---7-7-7-7-9-7---7-5-4-2------------|
E---------------7--------------------|

E
You're in an all-girl band
E
Your futon's second hand
E D E
Your parents understand but you don't care
E
I have a job in a shop
E
I'm an undercover cop
E
I make sure the customers aren't thieves
B F#m
Old at being young
B F#M
Young at being old
B F#m
Everything's on hold within our evolution

CHORUS:
E G F#m B
You're my alternative girlfriend
E G F#m B
I love you, now you cannot pretend
C#m A
There's nothing left that won't cross over

E
Last night we slept on the lawn
E
You woke up and I was gone
E E D E
Back to the dream I dream to leave
E
My life with her is a bore
E
A worn-out metaphor
E
No more surprises up it's sleeve
B F#m
We're old at being young
B F#m
Young at being old
B F#m
Everything's been sold to other's revolutions

CHORUS:
E G F#m B
You're my alternative girlfriend
E G F#m B
I love you, now you cannot pretend
C#m A
There's nothing left that won't cross over

E (Quick Palm mutes) A
You live above your dad's four-car garage
E A
With your vinyl and imaginary entourage
E A
If I pull up in a u-haul, pack up quick
E A G(hold)
So we can get out of this town 'cause it makes me sick

CHORUS:
E G F#m B
You're my alternative girlfriend
E G F#m B
I love you, now you cannot pretend
C#m A
There's nothing left that won't cross over

E (over and over) or Riff

E(hold)
You're my alternnative girlfriend

E (over and over) or Riff

END (listen to CD for end)

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