Girlfriend

standard tuning : eadgbe during first Verse : lowest string is picked alternately with open G string on the album . i like to strum the three highest strings instead of just pluck the G . hit the open a once ( like a walk - up or - down ) in each chord change . chord voicings : 320033 : G x32033 : C9 xx0232 : D 022033 : Em7 Intro : G C9 ( x2 ) G C9 your really gone , girlfriend G C9 the dryer’s on , amen G C9 and i’m alone for the first time ( i walk away . . . x2 ) G C9 you left a sock , girlfriend G C9 wheres the pair broken G C9 are you aware that i’m missing you ( i walk away . . . x2 ) C9 G D Em7 but i cant run to you no more ( Chorus ) C9 Em7 G D to catch me when im falling C9 G D Em7 i know i have to let you go C9 Em7 D G but i will not be broken C9 Em7 D G no i will not be broken Em7 D G but keep the slowly fading memories G C9 this place is strange , empty you did your time , plenty ( same as prev . line ) G C9 G and the walls are bare where your pictures hung but i cant call you up no more ( Chorus ) and no we cant just be friends but now its time to let you go but i will not be broken no i will not be broken C9 D and keep the slowly fading G D G memories memories G C9 G i’m keeping these memories i cant run to you no more ( Chorus ) to catch me when im fallin i know i have to let you go but i will not be broken for ever tear a lesson learned ( re - start Chorus ) every good time golden but now its time to let you go and i will not be broken and i will not be broken no i will not be broken G D G but keep the slowly fading memories