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Lets Do It For Johnny

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Bowling for Soup (acronym: BFS, or sometimes B4S) is a pop punk band based in Denton, Texas (but originally from Wichita Falls, Texas) formed in 1994 from the remains of an old metal band. Quoting Jaret Reddick, the lead singer, "we wanted to make happy music". They're known for their often humorous lyrics, upbeat guitar riffs, and Jaret's distinctive voice.

They are best known for their singles "Girl All The Bad Guys Want" in 2002 on Drunk Enough

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Bowling for Soup - Let's Do It for Johnny! ('2000)

Suckerpunch

A D
Here she Comes again with another boyfriend,
introduces me and says,
GGG
"this is the sweetest guy I've ever known."
A D
Couldn't say a word. I never say a word.
A
She wraps her arms around my neck.
D
"You are the sweetest guy I've ever known.
B G
And I say again "THIS IS THE LAST TIME"
A D
There she goes again she says I'm her best friend
and "we're better off this way" she says
A D GGG
cause you're still the sweetest guy I've ever known.
A D
Her smell stays on my shirt, I can't say a word
A
can't swallow this lump inside my neck
D
cause you're still the sweetest girl I've ever known.
(chorus)
E B A
When you left before I didn't care too much
E B A
Cause I just wished you'd go away
E B A
And I see you now and it's just too much
E B A
Takes my breath away...Just like a sucker punch
(solo)
(B A D) x 4
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B E
Here she Comes again with another boyfriend,
B
introduces me and says,
E AAA
"this is the sweetest guy I've ever known."
B E
Couldn't say a word. I never say a word.
B
She wraps her arms around my neck.
E
"You are the sweetest guy I've ever known.
C# A
And I say again......
C# A
And I said before.....
C# A
And I say once more "THIS IS THE LAST TIME"

Valentino

A
She got a valentine from Gary
D E
I opened it up it said, "Would you please be mine."
A
I gave her flowers and some candy
D E
She opened them up and said, "You're trying to make me fat."
(now)
A D
I just want a new girlfriend
A D
I just want someone to make me laugh
A D
I just want a new girlfriend
A D
I just want someone to laugh at me
B B
not to smart, not to tall
D A
likes to watch TV and play basketball

A
I baught a car and let her drive it
D E
She opened the door and said, "Oh bother, this is red."
A
I gave her all my notes from algebra
D E
She opened em up and said, "I can't believe you're so stupid."

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B C# D E B C# D E A
D E
I won't ever make her wash my car, NO!
D E
I won't ever take a walk, not unless she's there.
A - D
Oh,oh,oh,oh!

Belgium
G D C E D G D C E D

G D
Lately I feel so small
C E D G
Or maybe its just that my bed has grown
D C
I never noticed it before but you were there
E D A
So how was I to know

BRIDGE

That this single bed
D D D
Was always meant for two
A C
Not just anyone
G D G
It was meant for me and youCHORUS
G D E
And now your halfway round the world
C D G
And im just a day behind
D E
Nothin seems to fill the hole
C D G
That i have since you left my side
D E
You'll always be my little girl
C D G
Though i cant hold you tonight
D E
And now your halfway round the world
C D G
And i'm just a day behind

(G D C E D G) x 2
G D
I wake up in the night
C E D G
I turn around and find that you're not there
D C
I just like to watch you sleep and lay by you
E D G
I love to feel you near
D
I think im going crazy
C E D G
Everyday confusion starts to grow
D
I never noticed it before
C E D A
But you were there so how was I to know

The Bitch Song
The Bitch Song

D
Is it OK if I speak to you today
C
You've been pissed off for a week now
G
but, nothing I could say could make you look up.
D C
Or crack up. Is there anything that I can do

Anything to show you
(chorus)
G
You're a bitch
D C
but, I love you anyway
G
OH OH You can't sing
D C
But, You still put me to sleep
G
Baby, You're a bitch
D C
Hey Hey Hey Hey
G
You make me sick
D C
But, Don't ever go away G D
So you tell me that there's nothing left to say
C
I drive you face the window
G
Then you're in my face telling me to grow up
D
I wish you'd grow up
C
I can't wait until you fall asleep, I wonder if you know that (chorus)
La La La ....
G D C
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(chorus)
G D C
Yeah you're a bitch but I love you anyway
G
So why don't you......Stay

Pictures He Drew

E B C# D

He got up this morning

Rolled out of bed

And went out to change the world

Her head on his shoulder

He settles her down

It all started over and over again
E B C# D
(w/effects)
E B
His mom made him breakfast
A
Gets on the bus Goes out to see the world
E B A
He lies on the ground, wipes blood from his nose
E
Wonders why he's the one that doesn't fit In
(chorus)
E B
The pictures he drew
A D
But if only they told him
E B
You're never gonna be like anyone
C# D
And that's okay
E
Give into your feelings
B A D
Don't give in to the ones that will own ya
E B C# D
Sometimes they just don't go away
(w/effects)
E B A
Six double martinis, a night on the town

It sure makes the mornings long
E B A
He never imagined a life time like this would be
E
The only thing to let him get in Break down:
A B
He gets up
E
He falls down
A
Wishes he could get the nerve to end it all now
A B
He picks up the phone
E
And he slams it down

And swallows another
A
Now he'll never come around
A B
It's all or none
C
It's one for one
You can make it
D
But ya' gotta do it all for yourself
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Andrew

(E D G# A) x 4
B D
E A E A
Everybody knows if you've got the coolest clothes
E A E
you've got everybody on your side
E A E A
Anyone can see if you hang around with me
E A E
you'll be by yourself on friday night
CHORUS
D A
It's hard to understand
D A
If you never lose you never learn to want to win
D
When it all comes down
A G
all around you now
D
Don't let it bring you down
E A E A
You had all the moves you had all the coolest doos
E A E
and you always had the coolest car
E A E A
I never learned to dance, I had hair down to my ass
E A E
and now I'm gonna be a Rock Star
C G A
Raise your hands
C G A
Stomp your feet
C G A C G A
I love everyone and now they love me

(E D G# A) x 4

Boulevard
Intro
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B D A E E
A
Back there somewhere
F# B
I can here her calling out .
D A E E
I've got so much I can tell her
A
She knows I miss her,
F# B
I know she thinks about me too.
D A
I can just cannot wait to kiss her
Bridge:
F# G# A
On the boulevard we danced
B
I tell her if I get the chance
D A
Just what all this means to me.
F# A
Maybe I'll just say we can run away
B
Never look back
E
Never doubt it.
CHORUS
D E A
You don't owe me anything
F# D
I owe everything to you
E
Take my hand and
A
Hold on.
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Solo in middle of song is same as beginning
Chords are A F# B D

Dance With You

(C G A G F) x 2 C C

A G F C C
How's it feel to be alone now
A G F C C
how's it feel to be by yourself
A G F
you got me, I didn't get you back
A G F
then you got me, again
(chorus)
C G A F
You got inside through a hole in my defenses
A G F
and how you fit I'll never understand
C G A G F
but you got into me, and I got into you
C G F
and now, I wanna do it again
A G F C C
How's it feel to know now
A G F C C
whatcha think 'bout that
A G F
you got me, now we can't go back
A G F
you'll never get me again
G A F
I only wanna Dance with you
G A F
I only wanna Dance with you
C G
You go up down turn around merry go round and round
A F
shake it shake it two time dose doe cotten eyed joe
C G
run around pull me down never gonna come around
A G F
I'm never gonna forget you

Hang On
D C G
D C
I used to see you every morning
G D
Even when I didn't want to
D C
You used to like to watch us play downtown
G D
As long as I sang a song for you
CHORUS
G D
But nothing stays the same
C D
And it's drivin' me insane
E C D
Oh, you know we've got it so bad
G D
And nothing you can say
C D
Can make me want to stay
E C D
But still you're hangin' on

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D C
You say you never saw this comin'
G D
So why does it always fall on you
D C
I think you call me every time you see a phone
G D
You hang but I know its you

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You and Me
You and Me
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C G F
All I needed was an answer
C G F
I didn't ask for nothin more
C G F
and she said, "just leave your jacket at the door"
C G
and we were locked inside
F
again it started here we go

if you can help me let me know. C G F
So she asked if I could stay there
C G F
and I say we've been through this before
C G F

and she said, "just tell me, what do you expect here?"
C G
and we were locked inside
F
again it started here we go

you can hold my hand, but
(chorus)
C G
Don't go back on me
D F C
Just remember that it's gonna be alright
G F
and you'll see we can have it all
C G D F
Can't you see that I'm right here waiting, looking back at you
G G F
YOU and me, we've got nothing to lose. Oh yeah!
C G F
So she wraps me up inside her
C G F
and I knew we should not get that far
C G F

and she said, "just close your eyes and say you love me"
C G F
and we were locked inside, again..........
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C G F
All I need to kill the pain
C G F
is for someone else to blame
C G F
and I've waited my whole life
C G F
I try to run but I can't hide

Scope

E
I don't know
A B E A B E
when it all began to simmer down. Suddenly I don't want you around.
A B E
And I'm siting here
A B E
I'm drowning in the worries and the fear.
A B E
And now I wish it wasn't quite as clear.A B A B
Cause I am starting to forget now
A B
It dissappears so fast
A B E
I'm waiting for "the Question" to be asked.
A B
And if you saw me now
A B
you'd not be dissappointed
A
somehow I've gotten to a point
B
and I'm not ever coming back
A B
my minds made up I'm staying for as long as it has taken(to get)
E B A F E

Close to you, I wanna get, Close to you and
A B
I need more time, (I wanna get)
E B A F E

Close to you, I just want, Close to you and
A B

I'm not sure why! E
Sometimes I
A B E

I get up in the morning so surprised.
A B E
It takes me some time to realize.
E
Lately I,
A B E

Have really wished that you were still around.
A B E

Here to pick me up off of the ground.