IntroAh-ah-ah-ah-ahVerseFAm I inAmvited to the Gfuneral The Emman you were is Fgone When I was Amyounger, I was Gangry And I Emthink I was right Fon And I Amlove you just for Gfun And only EmmetaphoriFcally I'll be Amgloomy when I'm sGleeping In the Emnearby cemeFteryChorusBut only 'cause you're Amnot there with me GBut only 'cause you're DmnotEmthere with me FBut only 'cause you're Amnot there with mGe DmOnly MetaEmphoriFcally But only 'cause you're Amnot there with me GBut only 'cause you're DmnotEmther? with me FBut only 'cause you're Amnot th?re with mGe DmOnly MetaEmphoriFcallyVerseI was a Amteenage wonder GAnd I might still be Emkind of Foff And I mean Amwonder as in Gwondering What is really Emgoing Fon So I'll be Amjealous of your Gbuilding And the stuEmpid air you Fbreathe I clip your plants, Amgraffiti Gwalls, And egg your Empretty balcoFnyChorusBut only 'cause you're Amnot there with me GBut only 'cause you're DmnotEmthere with me FBut only 'cause you're Amnot there with mGe DmOnly MetaEmphoriFcally But only 'cause you're Amnot there with me GBut only 'cause you're DmnotEmther? with me FBut only 'cause you're Amnot th?re with mGe DmOnly MetaEmphoriFcallyOutroBut only 'cause you're Amnot there with me GBut only 'cause you're not tEmhere with mFeAmG HEmey, yeah FAmGEm CAh-ah-ah-ah-ah Don't get your hopes up Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
ChordsWorld Overview:
All the chords in this song are open shapes except for Dm, which is still pretty easy for most players. Chords like Am, C, D, E, Em, F, and G are beginner-friendly, so you can focus on smooth transitions. Practice switching between F and the other open chords since F can be tricky at first. Take it slow and enjoy the mellow vibe!
Intro: F, Am, G, Em
Verse: F, Am, G, Em
Chorus: Am, G, Dm, Em, F
Outro: Am, G, Em, F, C
Strumming Pattern: D D U D U D
Guitar Tuning: EADGBe
Ukulele Tuning: GCEA
Song Metadata
Cover Art:
Artist: Dottie Andersson
Song: Only metaphorically
Album: Only metaphorically
Release Date: August 9, 2026
Time Signature: 4/4
Mode: Major Scale
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