Why did you mess with forever? 

transcribed by Catherine Gagné 

with help from Alan Myers



Intro 



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Part 1 



Verse 



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Part 2 



"Before I'm on my way.." 





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Part 3 



"Was it worth the price you paid.." 



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Part 4 



Chorus 





a) first one



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Sometimes, right after (x57565), he plays (x57568)





b) "Why did you mess with forever" (second time)



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c) "Why did you mess with forever" (third time)



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Part 5 



"You asked to kiss me once goodbye.." 



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Part 6 



"Tell the tiny chemicals.." 



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Part 7 



"But wrong is what you were when you forgot.." 



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Part 8 



(6-9-01 performance) 



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unknown date, 4:37min 



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