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"Ever" by the Lemonheads (from _Hate Your Friends_; also appears on _Lick_).

Song written by Ben Deily.

Chords interpreted by Marcel Roy (meroy@cc.memphis.edu).  Comments and
corrections are welcome.

Notes:  Pretty straightforward.  As in "Uhhh," alternate between (inverted)
third-root and root-fifth two-note power chords in the verses.  Suggested
voicings:

          x68xxx     A#/D x58xxx
         
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Intro riff (also used with verses):
     A#/D    G#/C                 (x2)

        
we hit the hig

           
hway in the sh

/            
immer glare of

 
 summer
           
  and past the

          
 window all th

          
e trees flew b

    
y behind her
           
she tuned the 

       
radio 'til mus

       
ic was around 

us
         
  a rushing ca

/           
lm around my h

#/           
eart I knew ha

  
d found us

        
        it fee

ls so good to 

me
          
          I ha

ve to make you

 see
                                 
              
              

           
  why does thi

         
s ever have to

 
 end?
              
              

           
    I know com

         
mitment is not

     
 the trend
              
              

          
  don't misund

#           
erstand what I

   
 intend
              
              

           
    when I say

           
 this doesn't 

      
have to end

we washed the dishes knowing everything was all right
  and there together in the curtain drifting twilight
I know your laughter shouldn't make me feel so scared
  how could I doubt you, I know how much you cared

        I hear it when you sigh
          but I still don't know why

                why does this ever have to end?
                  why can't I give you my heart and hand?
                I think you're too scared to understand
                  this doesn't ever have to end . . . go!

Interlude (x2)  :       ,    ,    ,    C#5;
                        ,    ,    ,    D#5!!

Main riff (x2: first with just guitar; second time, w/ bass & drums)

I see you standing by a window in the hall
  our eyes collide without a single word at all
the record asks, "will you still need me when I'm 64?"
  I can't imagine that I wouldn't need you more

        too many tears to cry
          I just won't let it die

                this doesn't ever have to end
                  life is so long and my heart won't mend
                you are my lover, you're my best friend 
                  but this doesn't ever have to end

End on D#5.