Oh Julian
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(0:00)
(no chord)
I didn't mean to make Julian cry
A D E
I started talking and the tears fell from the sky
D E D E
He gave me a ring so I couldn't think
D E A
He built me a cage so he would be safe
D E A E D E A E D E
Oh Julian
(0:20)
It wasn't me who made Julian sad
It wasn't me who said "that's just too bad"
I started changing while he stayed the same
Oh Julian, what's in a name
Oh Julian
(0:37) (Chorus)
D E A F#m
Oh Julian don't cry, don't cry
D E
I didn't mean to hurt you
A F#m
I didn't want to lie
D E
Oh Julian
D E
Oh Julian
D E A D E A D E
You made me want to die
(1:04)
It wasn't me who cried until dawn
It wasn't me who woke up alone
I knew it would end but I had my friends
I knew he would fall in a heap at my door
Oh Julian
(1:20) (Chorus)
Oh Julian don't cry, don't cry
I didn't mean to hurt you
I didn't want to lie
Oh Julian
Oh Julian
You made me want to die
(1:48)
Damn you Julian for letting me down
Damn you now I won't be around
To pick up your heart and make a new start
Why can?t you learn that time just turns
Oh Julian
Oh Julian
Oh Julian
(2:10)
Oh Julian don't cry, don't cry
I didn't mean to hurt you
I didn't want to lie
Oh Julian
Oh Julian
Oh Julian
You made me want to die
(2:37)
D E A D E A D E A
Die... Die... Die...
(Outro)
E D E A
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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