History Never Repeats Chords by Split Enz

Tempo:
139.7 bpm
Chords used:

G

Dm

A

C

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Split Enz - History Never Repeats chords
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[C] [G]
[C] [G]
History never repeats.
I tell myself before [A] I go to sleep.
[G] Don't say the words you might regret.
I've lost before, no [A] I've never forget.
There was a girl [Em] I used [G] to know.
[Dm] She [Am] dealt my love [Em] a [G] savage blow.
[Dm] I [Am] was so young [Em] I'd [G] like to see.
[Dm]
But [F] anyway, [G] that's [C] history.
When I [G] say history never repeats.
I tell myself before [A] I go to sleep.
[G] Don't say the words you might regret.
I've lost before, no I've [A] never forget.
You say I [Em] always play [G] the fool.
[Dm] Well I [Am] can't go [Em] on, but [G] that's the rule.
[Dm] Better [A] to jump [Em] than [G] hesitate.
[Dm] Well I need [F] a change [G] and [C] I can't wait.
[G] History never repeats.
I tell myself before I go [A] to sleep.
[G]
There's a light shining in the dark.
Leading me on.
A girl can [A] change your heart.
[D]
[E] [Dm] [G]
[D]
[E] [Dm] [C]
[D] [G]
History never repeats.
History never [D] [C#] repeats.
Deep [Am] in the night [E] it's [G] all so clear.
[Dm] I [Am] wake [Em] with [G] great ideas.
[Dm] Well I [Am] can't go about, [Em] you know, [G] man's [Dm] land.
I [F] think at last [G] I [C] understand.
[G]
History never repeats.
I tell myself before I [A] go to sleep.
[G] There's a light shining in the dark.
Leading me on.
A girl can [A] change your heart.
[D] Never
[E] [Dm]
[D]
[E] [Dm]
[G] [D]
[E] [Dm] repeats.
[C]
[G] [A] [D]
[E] [F] Never repeats.
[C] [G] [A]
[B] [C] [G]
[D#] [F]
[G]
[N]
Key:  
G
2131
Dm
2311
A
1231
C
3211
Em
121
G
2131
Dm
2311
A
1231
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To start learning Split Enz - (Live) History Never Repeats chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - Am, Em, G, Dm, C, G, A, G, D, E and Dm in sequence. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 69 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 140 BPM. Adapt the capo setting considering your vocal range, with reference to the key: G Major.

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[C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ History never repeats.
I tell myself before [A] I go to sleep. _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ Don't say the words you might regret.
I've lost before, no [A] I've never forget.
_ _ _ _ There was a girl [Em] I used [G] to know.
[Dm] She [Am] dealt my love [Em] a [G] savage blow.
[Dm] I [Am] was so young [Em] I'd [G] like to see.
_ [Dm]
But [F] anyway, _ [G] that's [C] history.
When I [G] say history _ never repeats.
I tell myself before [A] I go to sleep. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] Don't say the words you might regret.
I've lost before, no I've [A] never forget.
_ _ _ You say I [Em] always play [G] the fool.
[Dm] Well I [Am] can't go [Em] on, but [G] that's the rule.
[Dm] Better [A] to jump [Em] than [G] hesitate.
[Dm] Well I need [F] a change [G] and [C] I _ can't wait. _
[G] _ _ _ History never repeats.
I tell myself before I go [A] to sleep.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
There's a light shining in the dark. _
Leading me on.
A girl can [A] change your heart. _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ [C] _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ History never repeats.
_ History _ never [D] [C#] repeats.
Deep [Am] in the night [E] it's [G] all so clear.
[Dm] I _ [Am] wake [Em] with [G] great ideas.
[Dm] Well I [Am] can't go about, [Em] you know, [G] man's [Dm] land.
I [F] think at last [G] I [C] _ _ understand.
[G] _ _
History never repeats.
I tell myself before I [A] go to sleep. _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ There's a light shining in the _ dark.
Leading me on.
A girl can [A] change your heart. _ _
_ _ _ [D] Never _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [Dm] repeats.
[C] _ _
[G] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ [F] Never repeats.
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _
_ [D#] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [N] _ _ _ _ _

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