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Author/Artist: Brad and Todd Olsen
Title: Better Off As Friends
Album: The Waiting
Transcribed by: Mark
Email: calvin@bright.net
This is my 2nd attempt.  A little harder this time.  I had to use
my ear a little more than number 9 (which was mostly power
chords).  Don't let the solo scare you.  It's not hard.
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Begining solo.                   X3
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Please excuse my religion.  Excuse the ceremony and the show.
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When I first gave into Your advances, You were wanting to get closer than
I'd know.
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But I'll allow it for a moment.  For just a moment I'll come near
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Long enough to say those words that all men are taught to fear.
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Chorus:  I think we'd be better off as friends.
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I think that should be where it ends.  There's no complicated reason.
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Just as simple as sin.  I think we'd be better off as friends. (chorus end)
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Please excuse my reluctance.  Turn Your eyes away from my embarrassed grin.
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Never gone this far before.  Don't think I could ever go this way again.
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So I'll just raise my head, and look deep into Your eyes, and offer You
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those words I've been conditioned to despise.
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I wanted flowers You were buying me a ring.  I wanted candy You were
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giving everything.
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You took my breath away, don't think that I have denied it.
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But this heart You've stolen sir do You think we could still divide it?
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-Chorus- X2
-Begining Solo- X4
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X12