Laughing Chords by The Guess Who

Tempo:
96.4 bpm
Chords used:

A

D

Bm

E

Dm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Guess Who ~ Laughing (1969) chords
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[A] I should laugh, [C#] but I cry, [F#m] because your love has [A] passed me by.
You took me by [D] surprise, you [Dm] didn't realize that [C#m] I was waiting.
[E] [A] Time goes slowly, but you carried on, and now [F#m] that the tears have [A] come and gone, you
took me [D] by surprise, I didn't [Dm] realize that you [C#m] were laughing.
[D] [A] [Bm] It isn't the way it should [D] be, [A] [Bm] it ain't the way it should [D] be, you took away [E] everything I had, you put [A] the hurt on me.
[D] [A] [Bm] It isn't [D] the way it should be, [A] [Bm] it ain't the way it should [D] be, you took [E] away everything I had, you put [A] the hurt on me.
I go alone now, calling your name, after [F#m] losing at [A] the game.
You took me by [D] surprise, I [Dm] didn't realize [C#m] that you were laughing.
[Em] [A] Time goes slowly, but you carried on, and now the best years, the best years have come and gone,
[D] [Dm] I didn't realize that [C#m] you were laughing.
[D] [A] [Bm] It isn't the way it should [D] [A] be, [Bm] it ain't the way it should [D] be, you took away [E] everything I had, you put [A] the hurt on me.
[D] [A] [Bm]
[D] [A] [Bm] [D] [E]
[A] [D] [A] [Bm]
[D] [A] [Bm] [D] [A] [Bm] Would you laugh [D] at me?
[A] [Bm] Would you laugh at [D] me?
[A] [Bm] [D] [A] [Bm] [D] [Bm]
[A] [Bm] [D] [A] [Bm]
[D]
Key:  
A
1231
D
1321
Bm
13421112
E
2311
Dm
2311
A
1231
D
1321
Bm
13421112
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Learn the basic chords of The Guess Who - Laughing chords, with this master sequence: A, Bm, D, A and D. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 48 BPM before aiming for the song's 96 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: A# Major.

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[A] _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ should laugh, _ _ [C#] but I cry, _ [F#m] because your love has [A] passed me by.
You took me by [D] surprise, you [Dm] didn't realize that [C#m] I was waiting.
_ [E] _ _ _ _ [A] Time goes slowly, but you carried on, and now [F#m] that the tears have [A] come and gone, you
took me [D] by surprise, I didn't [Dm] realize _ that you [C#m] were laughing.
_ [D] _ [A] [Bm] It isn't the way it should [D] be, [A] [Bm] it ain't the way it should [D] be, you took away [E] everything I had, you put [A] the hurt on me.
_ [D] _ [A] [Bm] It isn't [D] the way it should be, [A] [Bm] it ain't the way it should [D] be, you took [E] away everything I had, you put [A] the hurt on me. _ _ _ _ _
I go alone now, calling your name, after [F#m] losing at [A] the game.
You took me by [D] surprise, I [Dm] didn't realize _ [C#m] that you were laughing.
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [A] Time goes slowly, but you carried on, and now the best years, the best years have come and gone, _ _
[D] _ _ _ [Dm] I didn't realize that [C#m] you were laughing.
_ _ [D] _ [A] [Bm] It isn't the way it should [D] [A] be, [Bm] it ain't the way it should [D] be, you took away [E] everything I had, you put [A] the hurt on me.
_ _ [D] _ [A] _ [Bm] _
_ [D] _ [A] _ [Bm] _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ [A] _ [Bm] _
_ [D] _ [A] _ [Bm] _ _ [D] _ [A] [Bm] Would you laugh [D] at me?
[A] [Bm] Would you laugh at [D] me?
[A] _ [Bm] _ _ [D] _ [A] _ [Bm] _ _ [D] _ _ [Bm] _
_ _ [A] _ [Bm] _ _ [D] _ [A] _ [Bm] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was authored by Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman.

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