By The Way
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E|----------------------------------------------------|
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D|-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10----|
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D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7--------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
Primeira Parte:
(Riff da Primeira Parte)
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D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-8-8-8-8-8-8-8------------------------------------|
E|-----------------8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--------------------|
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G|-------------------------9-9-7-7--------------------|
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A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7----------------------------|
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D|-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10----------------------------|
A|-------------------------10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10----|
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E|----------------------------------------------------|
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D|-----------------7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5--------------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5--------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
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G|-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14----|
D|-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14----|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
Standing in line
To see the show tonight
And there's a light on
Heavy glow
By the way I tried to say
I'll be there
Waiting for
Dani the girl
Is singing songs to me
Beneath the marquee
Overload
(Riff - Abafado)
E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x------------------------------------|
A|-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x------------------------------------|
E|-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x------------------------------------|
Segunda Parte:
Steakknife, Card Shark
(Passagem 1)
Con Job, Boot Cut
Dm
Skin that flick
She's such a little DJ
Dm
Get there quick
By street, but not the freeway
Dm
Turn that trick
To make a little leeway
Dm
Beat that nic
(Passagem 1)
But not the way that we play
Dm
Dog Town
Dm
Blood Bath
Dm
Rib Cage
Dm
Soft Tail
Primeiro Refrão:
F
Standing in line
C
To see the show tonight
Dm
And there's a light on
Heavy glow
F C
By the way I tried to say
Am
I'd be there
Bb
Waiting for
Ponte:
(Riff - Abafado)
Terceira Parte:
Black Jack, Dope Dick
(Passagem 2)
Pawn Shop, Quick Pick
Dm
Kiss that Dyke
I know you want to hold one
Dm
Not on strike
But I'm about to bowl one
Dm
Bite that mic
I know you never stole one
Dm
Girls that like
(Passagem 2)
A story so I told one
Dm
Song Bird
Dm
Main Line
Dm
Cash Back
Dm
Hard top
Segundo Refrão:
E|----------------------------------------------------|
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D|-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10----|
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E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
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D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7--------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-8-8-8-8-8-8-8------------------------------------|
E|-----------------8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------9-9-7-7--------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7----------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10----------------------------|
A|-------------------------10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10----|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5--------------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5--------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14----|
D|-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14----|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
Standing in line
To see the show tonight
And there's a light on
Heavy glow
By the way I tried to say
I'd be there
Waiting for
Dani the girl
Is singing songs to me
Beneath the marquee
Of her soul
By the way I tried to say
I'd be there
Waiting for
Quarta Parte:
Dm (4x)
(Passagem 3)
Dm
Oh ah, kissed ya then I missed ya
Dm
Oh ah, kissed ya then I missed ya
Dm
Oh ah, kissed ya then I missed ya
Dm (Passagem 3)
Oh ah, kissed ya then I missed ya
Dm
Oh ah, kissed ya then I missed ya
Dm
Oh ah, kissed ya then I missed ya
Dm
Oh ah, kissed ya then I missed ya
Dm
Oh ah
Refrão:
F
Standing in line
C
To see the show tonight
Dm
And there's a light on
Heavy glow
F C
By the way I tried to say
Am
I'd be there
Bb
Waiting for
F
Dani the girl
C
Is singing songs to me
Dm
Beneath the marquee
Of her soul
F C
By the way I tried to say
Am
I know you
Bb
From before
Final:
F
Standing in line
C
To see the show tonight
Dm
And there's a light on
Heavy glow
F C
By the way I tried to say
Am
I'd be there
Bb Dm
Waiting for
(Passagem 1)
E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|-------13---13---13---13----------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-x-x-x----x----x----x----x-x------------------------|
A|-x-x-x----x----x----x----x-x------------------------|
E|-x-x-x----x----x----x----x-x------------------------|
(Passagem 2)
E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|-------13-----13-13---13----------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-x-x-x----x-x-------x----x-x------------------------|
A|-x-x-x----x-x-------x----x-x------------------------|
E|-x-x-x----x-x-------x----x-x------------------------|
(Passagem 3)
E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|-13-13---13-----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-------x----x-x-------------------------------------|
A|-------x----x-x-------------------------------------|
E|-------x----x-x-------------------------------------|
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
Bb = X 1 3 3 3 1
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
Dm = X X 0 2 3 1
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
How to play By The Way
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.