Amateur by Nada Surf
Key: GG | Capo: 0fr |  Left-Handed 

    


G  G/F#  Em  C  
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You made me feel like I’m okay, I could be happy
G               G/F#        Em                   C  
Now I can sit not run away, stupidly laughing, 
Em                     D                Em          C
Wipe out all self-pity, it’s slowing me down,
C                            D                     Em                C
 Turning off feeling pretty, dressing up dressing down, 
    G                          G/F#            Em                         C  
I walk around the city, out of my way, looking for something,
G                         G/F#                 Em                         C  
 I’ve got all that I need to save my day, so why am I running?  
Em                D                  C                    G
You said I should get professional help, it always makes me cry, 
Em              D              C               G            G/F#
I know I’m just an amateur but I’ve got to try.
G  G/F#  Em  C  
    Oo oo oo, oh ee oh, oh eh oh
G  G/F#  Em  C  
    Oo oo oo, oh ee oh, oh eh oh
G               G/F#               Em                      C  
I had a birthday party and it was packed, got friends who love me, 
G               G/F#               Em                      C  
We hung a disco ball up and watched the lights, they were so lovely,
Em                D                C                      G
You said I should get professional help, it always makes me cry, 
Em                D             C          G          C       B  
I know I’m just an amateur but I’ve got to try.   I’ve gotta try
B                Am                           Em    B  
When exactly are we?  I get the decades mixed up,
B                               Am                         C    Em  
I like the streets when they’re empty, I can make the rest up,  
                     C   Em                        C
I can make the rest up………I can make the rest up……
G  G/F#  Em  C  
G  G/F#  Em  C  
 
  G                          G/F#            Em                         C  
I walk around the city, out of my way, looking for something,
G                         G/F#                 Em                       C  
 I’ve got all that I need to save my day, so why am I running?  
Em                             D                         C              G
You said I should get professional help, it always makes me cry, 
Em                         D                  C               G            G/F#
I know I’m just an amateur but I’ve got to try.
G                  G/F#                   Em                       C  
Every day is new year’s eve, every night is the last night, 
G                  G/F#                   Em                       C  
Every day is new year’s eve, every time is the last time.
Em                             D                         C                 G    B
You said I should get professional help, it always makes me cry, 
Em                         D                  C               G            C    B
I know I’m just an amateur but I’ve got to try.   I’ve gotta try