blink-182 - Going Away To College: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Going Away To College" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Going Away To College Guitar Chords and Lyrics by blink-182
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Going Away To College" smoothly on your guitar.
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B Please take me by the hand E F# It's so cold out tonight B I'll put blankets on the bed E F# I won't turn out the light B Just don't forget E F# to think about me B And I won't forget you E F# "I'll write you once a week" she said Why does it feel the same to fall in love or break it off? And if young love is just a game, then I must've missed the kickoff Don't depend on me to ever follow through on Anything, but I'd go through Hell for you, and Chorus: G#m E I haven't been this scared B F# In a long time G#m And I'm so E unprepared B So here's F# your valentine G#m Bouquet of E clumsy words B F# A simple melody G#m This world's E an ugly place B But you're so F# beautiful to me I'll think about the times she kissed me after class, and She put up with my friends, I acted like an ass, I'd Ditch my lecture to watch the girls play soccer Is my picture still hanging in her locker? Chorus: I haven't been this scared in a long time And I'm so unprepared, so here's your valentine Bouquet of clumsy words, a simple melody This world's an ugly place but you're so beautiful I haven't been this scared in a long time And I'm so unprepared, so here's your valentine Bouquet of clumsy words, a simple melody This world's an ugly place but you're so beautiful You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B  E  F#  G#m  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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