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G C I left my school I left my job G C You saw me looking like a slob Am F# Bm C When I was young you were the only fun in town Chorus: G C Everyone thought it was a shame G C For Belle and the boy Sebastian Am D Belle was OK but oh Sebastian C Bm Am Went too far again, crashed his car in the rain G C He wants to love and he wants to care G C But when the girls hear that they think he's so square Am D Sebastian for once just leave your troubles home Am D Sebastian for once just leave your troubles home He goes to school around the way The boys are queuing up to tell her she's a star Poor Sebastian is heading for a fall Chorus: G C Everyone though it was a shame G C For Belle and the boy Sebastian G C Everyone thought it was a shame Am D Belle was OK but oh Sebastian C Bm Am Went too far again, crashed his car in the rain Oh, Sebastian wrote his diary that He would never be young again But you will, fellow, you are ill You'd better take a weight off of your mind and listen To what other people say 'Cause things are going wrong your own way Chorus Oh, Sebastian wrote his diary That he would never be young again But you will, fellow, you are ill You'd better take a weight off of your mind and listen To what other people say 'Cause things are going wrong your own way Chorus Oh, Sebastian wrote his diary That he would never be young again But you will, fellow, you are ill You'd better take a weight off of your mind and listen To what other people say 'Cause things are going wrong your own way You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm ![]() Bm ![]() C ![]() D ![]() F# ![]() G ![]() Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
Learn to play "Belle and Sebastian" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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