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T E L E G R A P H ( 2 0 0 5 )

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ARTIST: Drake Bell

ALBUM: Telegraph (2005)

GERNE: Pop/Rock

SONGS:

1. Intro

2. Found A Way

3. Circles

4. Somehow

5. In The End

6. Don't Preach

7. Hollywood Girl

8. Golden Days

9. Down We Fall (Acoustic)

10. The Backhouse

11. Highway To Nowhere

12. Telegraph (Piano)

1. I N T R O

N/A

2. F o u n d A W a y

Intro

Verse 1

Well, I never thought that it'd be so simple but

I found a way, I found a way

And I always thought that it'd be too crazy but

I found a way, I found a way

Pre-chorus 1

If you open up your mind...

(See what's inside)

Chorus 1

It's gonna take some time to realign (Who are you?)

But if you look inside, I'm sure you'll find (Who are you?)

Over your shoulder, you know that I told you

I'll always be picking you up when you're down

So just turn around...

Verse 2

Now that I know that anything's possible

I found a way, I found a way

No-one can break what is so unbreakable

I found a way, I found a way

Pre-chorus 2

If you open up your mind...

(See what's inside)

Chorus 2

It's gonna take some time to realign (Who are you?)

But if you look inside, I'm sure you'll find (Who are you?)

Over your shoulder, you know that I told you

I'll always be picking you up when you're down

So just turn around...

Bridge

No-one cares what you give

N/

You know you gotta live like you wanna live

When it's time, to be free

N/

You know you gotta be what you wanna be

Interlude

Pre-chorus 3

If you open up your mind...

(See what's inside)

Outro

It's gonna take some time to realign (Who are you?)

But if you look inside, I'm sure you'll find (Who are you?)

Over your shoulder, you know that I told you

I'll always be picking you up when you're down

So just turn around...

(Ooh-ooooh-oh-ohhhhhhh...)

3. C i r c l e s

+ After every measure during the VERSES, Drake performs a quick +

+ vibrato on the G note before switching back to the E chord. +

+ If you want to use the same pitch as Drake does, uses the 3rd +

+ fret of the low e string to get the G note. Also in the VERSES +

+ the sound of an organ can be heard. This will be represented +

Intro

Verse 1

Here we are at this party, everything is going down

Music's playing loud - "Keep the pressure off my coffee table"

Mamma said it's not loud; girls are laughing way too loud

Jocks stand around, oh damn, they look so... proud

(Yeah, they do)

Verse 2

A DJ's spinning records like a stupid fool that won't stop

"Quiet, quiet, baby, my ears are about to... pop"

Look who just walked through the door, it's Backhouse back from the store

To show the party he can bring it just a little more

(You and me, ladies... tonight)

Chorus 1

Hope there's more to life than this

Sure there's more to life than just...

Spinning in circles

You've got me spinning in circles

Verse 3

N/

"Hey there, little girl, haven't seen you for some time.

N/

"How's life been - is it good, is it bad, is it... fine?" (So fine)

Sorry, gotta make my rounds - I'll see you when it dies down

The music's so loud, yeah - your voice is drowned

Chorus 2

Hope there's more to life than this

Sure there's more to life than just...

Spinning in circles

You've got me spinning in circles

Interlude

Bridge

Now that the party's over, hope everybody leaves here sober

Don't forget your lovely coat - I'm so relieved that nothing broke

Woah, woah - stop right here. What'd you know? She just...

Popped me another one, just like the other one

Stop, pretty baby, but I think I'm done

Slow down girl, you look a little wired, oh

Better slow down myself, 'cause I'm a little tired, ohhh

Chorus 3

Hope there's more to life than this

Sure there's more to life than just...

Spinning in circles

You've got me spinning in circles

You've got me spinning in circles

You've got me spinning in circles

Yeah

Outro

4. S o m e h o w

Verse 1

She stares at the moon, her ribbon's out of tune

Memories of the past at the bottom of her glass

And resting on her cheek, the imprint of his ring

A symbol of the weak, commissioned by the king

Pre-chorus 1

Did he tie you down?

Did you make a sound?

Chorus 1

She falls to her knees screaming

God, please! Make something of me

'Cause I've never wanted anything like what I wanna be right now

An angel again, an angel again, somehow

TRANSITION 1:

Verse 2

She remembers his old boots, and the shotgun that he shoots

And all that she could take, lies at the bottom of a lake

So lift your cig and drag, as you figure out a plan

To hide it all away, how could she ever love this man?

Pre-chorus 2

Did you weigh him down?

Did he make a sound?

Chorus 2

She falls to her knees screaming

God, please! Make something of me

'Cause I've never wanted anything like what I wanna be right now

An angel again, an angel again, somehow

Bridge

And when you carry weight in your life

And all the plans you make in your life

The original decision was right

Chorus 3

She falls to her knees screaming

God, please! Make something of me

'Cause I've never wanted anything like what I wanna be right now

An angel again, an angel again

An angel again, an angel again

Outro

Somehow - somehow, yeah

Yeah, somehow

Yeah, oh yeah

Did he tie you down?

Did you make a sound?

Did he weigh you down?

Did he make a sound?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, somehow

Yeah, yeah, yeah, somehow

Yeah, yeah, yeah, somehow

OUTRO [Piano]:

5. I n T h e E n d

NARRATION:

"We'll all be back after this word from our eminent sponsor."

Intro

Verse 1

Wake up, it's time to get your things together

And drive away

Breathe out, future days will treat you better

That's what they say

Pre-chorus 1

Another day, gone without a sound

But it's okay, if you turn around

And feel the memories bringing you down

Chorus 1

And in the end, are you stronger?

Do you no longer need to recover?

And where have you been since it's been over?

Over my shoulder, under my skin

Will you ever return there again?

Interlude 1

Verse 2

Wake up, the monsters in your head have left you

All to yourself

It's alright, if ugly little things remind you

Of how it felt

Pre-chorus 2

Another day, no-one tells you what it means

What's in your way, and poisoning your dreams

The darkest place that you've ever been

Chorus 2

And in the end, are you stronger?

Do you no longer need to recover?

And where have you been since it's been over?

Over my shoulder, under my skin

Will you ever return there again?

Bridge

Chorus 3

And in the end, are you stronger?

Do you no longer need to recover?

And where have you been since it's been over?

Over my shoulder, under my skin

Will you ever return there again?

Outro

6. D o n ' t P r e a c h

Intro

Verse 1

You say that I suck and I'm lousy (lousy)

You say I can't write - not yet

You always told me how to be (how to be)

Now I'm sick of it

Chorus 1

Sorry doesn't make it okay

When I'm the one who paid your way

Don't preach

TRANSITION 1:

Verse 2

You're drilling a hole in my ceiling (ceiling)

Too bad it won't rain

But who's living without any feeling (feeling)

So don't you complain

Chorus 2

Sorry doesn't make it okay

When I'm the one who paid your way

Sorry doesn't make it okay

When I'm the one who paid your way

Don't preach

TRANSITION 2:

Bridge

I can't believe what you say

How you live, how you love, how you lie

You took my money away

Made me sleep on the floor that I bought

But I don't care anyway

'Cause I laugh when you cry, do you think

You would die if I said

"Don't preach"?

TRANSITION 3:

Chorus 3

Sorry doesn't make it okay (sorry doesn't make it okay)

When I'm the one who paid your way

Sorry doesn't make it okay

When I'm the one who paid your way

TRANSITION 4 [Individual notes]:

BRIDGE [Individual notes]:

The house, the bed, the cars and the front door

(The cars and the front door)

How's it feel now that is paid for?

(Now that is paid for)

Already paid for (already paid for)

Already paid for (already paid for)

Already paid for (already paid for)

Already paid for (already paid for)

Outro

Everybody's paid for

Everybody's paid for

Everybody's paid for

Everybody's paid for...

7. H o l l y w o o d G i r l

Intro

Verse 1

Hollywood girl is lost again

All of her hopes left her stranded

Seasoned dreams are just pretend

But she can't stand it

Pre-chorus 1

Why'd it have to happen to me?

Why'd it have to hurt so bad?

Chorus 1

'Cause in this town - can't find up but I found down

In the city life

Can't turn around - can't give up, I feel too proud

Under the city lights

TRANSITION 1:

Verse 2

She doesn't believe in believing

Miracles have died in her mind

She knows the world is deceiving

Everything is wasting her time

Pre-chorus 2

Why'd it have to happen to me?

Why'd it have to hurt so bad?

Chorus 2

'Cause in this town - can't find up but I found down

In the city life

Can't turn around - can't give up, I feel too proud

Under the city lights

Bridge

Get in line and hold your head high

Pretty face will help you get by

Step inside, I'll make your tears dry

So put on your smile...

Chorus 3

'Cause in this town - can't find up but I found down

In the city life

Can't turn around - can't give up, I feel too proud

Under the city lights

Outro

8. G o l d e n D a y s

CHORUS 1 [keyboard]:

These are the golden days

In this golden age that we're livin'

I'll show you a thousand ways

I'll show you how we take what we're given

TRANSITION 1 [keyboard]:

TRANSITION 2:

Verse 1

You can say what you want, we don't need your permission

'Cause you're so busy talking, that you don't even listen

You can do want you want, you know that we don't mind

You've got the years - we've got the time...

Chorus 2

These are the golden days

In this golden age that we're livin'

I'll show you a thousand ways

I'll show you how we take what we're given

(Take what we're given)

INTERLUDE 1 [keyboard]:

Verse 2

You can say what you want, we don't need your permission

With all the things that you hide, how do we look suspicious?

Better look straight ahead; don't look over your shoulder

Because you'll wake up to find that we've taken over...

Chorus 3

These are the golden days

In this golden age that we're livin'

I'll show you a thousand ways

I'll show you how we take what we're given

(Take what we're given)

(We have the strength to survive)

INTERLUDE 2 [keyboard]:

Solo

CHORUS 4 [keyboard]:

These are the golden days

In this golden age that we're livin'

I'll show you a thousand ways

I'll show you how we take what we're given

Chorus 5

These are the golden days (Na na na)

In this golden age that we're livin'

I'll show you a thousand ways (Na na na)

I'll show you how we take what we're given

Don't take what you're given (Na na na)

Don't take what you're given

We won't take what we're given (Na na na)

(Na na na)

Outro

9. D o w n W e F a l l ( A c o u s t i c )

Intro

Verse 1

You were so clever, you kept it together today, by the way

I'll no longer ignore you, I wanted to show you again, I'm your friend

Sometimes we just pretend...

TRANSITION 1:

Chorus 1

And all I can say is you save me

Changed all the things that have made me

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall...

POST-CHORUS 1:

It's all okay when I say, "You and I"

Take your time, I can't wait to see you fly...

Verse 2

You don't have to wander, I've finally discovered tonight, you were right

This is just the beginning, it's all that I'm trying to say, if I may

You're never in my way...

TRANSITION 2:

Chorus 2

And all I can say is you save me

Changed all the things that have made me

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall...

POST-CHORUS 2:

It's all okay when I say, "You and I"

Take your time, I can't wait to see you fly...

PRE-BRIDGE:

Oooooh-woahhh-ahhh...

Bridge

All day long little Backhouse plays guitar

"How've you been? Haha!"

"Why do you have to blame me? Why! Why?" he says

(Ah, shameless)

"Those who have not developed the awakening mind

cannot enter into the secret practice of guitar

to access to the intelectual teachings.

It's restricted to those who recieve initiation."

Chorus 3

And all I can say is you save me

Changed all the things that have made me

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

Outro

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

N/

Entertaining, thoughts are raining, down we fall

10. T k o u s

A]---10---|

Guitar I:

11. H i g h w a y T o N o w h e r e

Intro

Verse 1

I'm tired of all your excuses

I'm tired of all your lies

Your filthy schemes and abuses

Who I've finally grown wise

Got tired of chasin' it down

Maybe it's better that I'm not around?

Chorus 1

And I'm on a highway to nowhere

Tryin' to get high without you

I don't know why it took me so long to...

* ( / *)

Wind up back at nowhere with you

Wind up back at nowhere with you

Wind up back at nowhere

Wind up back at nowhere with you

TRANSITION 1:

Verse 2

It's time for a little payback

It's time for a little respect

You can't just rewind and playback

All of the shit that you wrecked

Chorus 2

And I'm on a highway to nowhere

Tryin' to get high without you

I don't know why it took me so long to...

* ( / *)

Wind up back at nowhere with you

Wind up back at nowhere with you

Wind up back at nowhere

Wind up back at nowhere with you

Interlude

Chorus 3

And I'm on a highway to nowhere

Tryin' to get high without you

I don't know why it took me so long to...

* ( / *)

Wind up back at nowhere with you

* ( / *)

Wind up back at nowhere with you

Wind up back at nowhere with you

Wind up back at nowhere

Wind up back at nowhere with you

Outro

Wind up back at nowhere with you

Wind up back at nowhere... with you

12. T l r p

Intro

Verse 1

Telegraph, telephone, tell a friend I'm leaving

I heard you left, me alone, but I'm here still breathing

'Cause she's in me

Tell me where you've gone, could I meet you later on?

Should I let you be?

Chorus 1

I guess I'm letting you go, it's hard but it's just like they said

You had to be so hard on my heart and my head

But I left our past on the telegraph

Verse 2

Telephone, tell a friend I'm grieving

Lift it up and tear it down, see what you believe in

'Cause she's in me

Tell me where you've gone, could I meet you later on?

Should I let you be? (I'm gonna let you)

Chorus 2

I guess I'm letting you go, it's hard but it's just like they said

You had to be so hard on my heart and my head

But I left our past on the telegraph

Bridge

Am I just wasting time? Trying to lose your mind

How do these things get done?

So do you think it's true, when it comes out of you?

Aren't we the lucky ones?

VERSE 3/OUTRO:

Telegraph, telephone, tell a friend I'm leaving

'Cause she's in me

Tell me where you've gone, could I meet you later on?

Should I let you be? I'm gonna...

A n y Q u e s t i o n s ?

Lastly, the content here is as correct as I can get it. I've tabbed this out in the manner which

Drake performs it; if you prefer to perform it different then that is absolutely fine. However,

100% accuracy cannot ever be ensured, but a good 90% of the content in here certainly is.

Thanks for reading guys, I hope this proves useful!

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