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Been It

The Cardigans
Chords & TabKeyAintermediate
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Chords in this song14

Song

Lyrics: Nina Persson, Peter Svensson
Music: Peter Svensson
RIFFS AND CHORDS
[INTRO/CHORUS] chords
      
E----0----2----2----0----(3)----3----|
B----0----3----4----2-----5-----5----|
G----1----2----2----2-----4-----3----|
D----2----0----4----2-----5-----5----|
A----2---------2----0-----4-----3----|
E----0-------------------------------|
[INTRO/CHORUS] [Riff]
E--------------------------|
B--------------------------|
G--------------------------|
D-----------2---4b5b4------|
A----2--4------------------|
E--------------------------|
[VERSE PART A] (all power chords)
          
E--------------------------------------------------|
B--------------------------------------------------|
G----9---------------------------9-----------------|
D----9----9----12--10----7----7--9--9--12---10--7--|
A----7----9----12--10----7----7--7--9--12---10--7--|
E---------7----10--8-----5----5-----7--10---8---5--|
[VERSE PART B] chords
E F#m7 G#m A9 A9(low)
E----0-----0----------0-----0------|
B----0-----2-----4----0-----0------|
G----1-----2-----4----5-----2------|
D----2-----4-----6----7-----2------|
A---------------------------0------|
E----------------------------------|

INTRO

E D | B7 A | E D | B7 A (2x)
Oooh, oooh... (chorus riff)
C#m7b5 C7 | B7
[VERSE PART A] riff (2x)
Baby - boy  
A5 E5 B5 D5 C5 A5 E5 B5 D5 (etc.)
Your face is pretty and your life's a toy
Master man
I'm never better than your latest plan

VERSE PART B

Poor donee 
what are you gonna try to be  
A9(low)
where are you gonna go without me now, I've

CHORUS

been your mother, I've been your father
who can ask me for more... I've
been your sister, I've been your mistress
maybe I was your whore 
who can ask me for more.

VERSE PART A

Superstar
I've tried to educate your childish heart
I made your bed
and I was in it when your faith was dead

VERSE PART B

poor donee
what are you gonna try to be
where are you gonna go without me now

CHORUS

been your mother, I've been your father
who can ask me for more... I've
been your sister, I've been your mistress
maybe I was your whore 
who can ask me for more.
[VERSE PART A] (no vocals)
          

VERSE PART B

Sweetiepie
I'm you personal pro, you know
you know what number to try when to cry

CHORUS

been your mother, I've been your father
who can ask me for more... I've
been your sister, I've been your mistress
maybe I was your whore 
who can ask me for more.
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| (n) Ghost note
| b Bend
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