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From: [email protected] (Michael Kempf)
Date: 11 Jul 1995 07:27:05 GMT
Subject: TAB: This ain’t a love song – Bon Jovi
This ain’t a love song (J.B.Jovi, R.Sambora & D.Child)
from the Bon Jovi album ‘These Days’
Intro E | B | D | A | am | E | B
Verse1
E B
I should have seen it coming when the roses died,
D A
should have seen the end of the summer in your eyes
am E B
I should have listened when you said good night you really meant good bye
E B
Baby ain’t it funny, how you ever learn to fall
D A
You’re really on your knees, when you think you’re standing tall
am E B
But only fools are ‘know-it-alls’ and I played that fool for you
PreChorus 1
A c#m B
I cried and I cried there were nights that I died for you baby
E c#m B -> Lick 1
I tried and I tried to deny that your love drove me crazy, baby
Chorus 1
E B c#m A
If the love that I got for you is gone, if the river I cried ain’t that long
E B A
Then I’m wrong, yeah I’m wrong, this ain’t a love song
Verse2
Baby, I thought you and me would stand the test of time
Like we got away with the perfect crime,
But, we were just a legend in my mind I guess that I was blind
Remember those nights dancing at the masquerade,
The clowns wore smiles that wouldn’t fade
You and I were the renegades, some things never change
PreChorus 2
It made me so mad ’cause I wanted it bad for us baby
Now it’s so sad that whatever we had, ain’t worth saving. -> Lick 1
Chorus 1 -> Lick 2
Chorus 2
If the pain that I’m feeling so strong, is the reason that I’m holding on
Then I’m wrong, yeah I’m wrong – this ain’t a love song -> Lick 2
Solo D | A | hm | G | D | A | G | G
PreChorus 1 -> Lick 1
Chorus 1 -> Lick 2
Chorus 2 -> Lick 2
End
Yes, I’m wrong, yeah, I’m wrong – this ain’t a love song -> Lick 2
E
Yes, I’m wrong, yeah, I’m wrong – this ain’t a love song
E | B | D | A | am | E | B
special voicings Intro:
E xx9997 B xx9877 D xx7775 A xx7655
am xx7555 E x76450 B x2444x
Lick 1
b|—12—10—9–7–5–4–2–0-|
G|——————————|
D|-13—11—11–9–7–5–3–1–|
Lick 2:
b|—12—10–8–7–6–4–2-|
G|————————–|
D|-11—9—-7–6–5–3–1–|
Transcribed by Matthias Kiess, e-mail [email protected]
Any additions, corrections, tips, licks and tricks are welcome.
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Matthias Kiess * And in the end,
Ruebezahlweg 77 * the love you take,
70567 Stuttgart * is equal to the love you make.
Germany * – The Beatles –
phone: +49/0711/714178 * – Abbey Road –
e-mail: [email protected] * – 1969 –
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Date: Sat, 8 Jul 1995 13:50:07 +1000 (EST)
From: Byron Marcel Whelan
Bon Jovi – This Aint A Love Song
from the album ‘These Days’
I worked this out, so feel free to correct me if I got it wrong.
chord EADGBE
E2 x76454 — standard chords except for this one.
Intro: E2 B Bm A Am E B
E2
Should’ve seen it coming
B
When the roses died
Bm
Should’ve seen the end
A
Of summer in your eyes
Am
Should’ve listened when
E
You said goodnight
B
You really meant goodbye
E2
Any baby ain’t it funny
B
How we never ever learn to fall
Bm
You’re really on your knees
A
Think you’re standing tall
Am E
But only fools are know-it-alls
B
And I’ve played that fools for you
A C#m
I cried and cried every night
B
Till I died for you baby
A C#m
I tried and I tried to deny it
B
Your love drove me crazy baby
E B
If the love that I’ve got for you is gone
C#m A
And if the river I’ve cried ain’t that long
E B
Then I’m wrong yeah I’m wrong
A
This ain’t a love song
E2
Baby I thought you and me would
B
Stand the test of time
Bm A
Like we got away with the perfect crime
Am E
But we were just a legend in my mind
B
I guess that I was blind
E2
Remember those nights dancing
B
At the masquerade
Bm
The clowns wore smiles
A
That wouldn’t fade
Am E
But you and I were the renegades
B
And some things never change
A C#m
It made me so sad ’cause I wanted
B
It band for us baby
A C#m
And now i’ts sos sad taht whatever we had
B
Ain’t worth saying oh oh oh
E B
If the love that I’ve got for you is gone
C#m A
And if the river I’ve cried ain’t that long
E B
Then I’m wrong yeah I’m wrong
A
This ain’t a love song
E B
If the pain that I’m feeling so strong
C#m A
Is the reason I’m holding on
E B
Then I’m wrong yeah I’m wrong
A
This ain’t a love song
D A Bm G –Gutar Solo in B…..
D A G over this chord pattern.. which is the chorus transposed to B.
A C#m
I cried and I cried every night
B
Till I died for you baby
A C#m
I tried and I tried to deny it
B
Your love drove me crazy
E B
If the love that I’ve got for you is gone
C#m A
If the river I cried ain’t that long
E B
Then I’m wrong yeah I’m wrong
A
This ain’t a love song
E B
Then I’m wrong yeah I’m wrong
A
This ain’t a love song
Backt to Intro chords… E2 B Bm A Am E B
oh oh oh no no
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