Words & music by Stephen Duffy & Steven Page Main Riff e------------------------------------| B------------------------------------| G------------------------------------| A------------------------------------| D---7-7-7-7-9-7---7-5-4-2------------| E---------------7--------------------| E You're in an all-girl band E Your futon's second hand E E Your parents understand but you don't care E I have a job in a shop E I'm an undercover cop E I make sure the customers aren't thieves B F#m Old at being young B F#m Young at being old B F#m Everything's on hold within our evolution CHORUS: E G F#m B You're my alternative girlfriend E G F#m B I love you, now you cannot pretend C#m A There's nothing left that won't cross over E Last night we slept on the lawn E You woke up and I was gone E E Back to the dream I dream to leave E My life with her is a bore E A worn-out metaphor E No more surprises up it's sleeve B F#m We're old at being young B F#m Young at being old B F#m Everything's been sold to other's revolutions CHORUS: E G F#m B You're my alternative girlfriend E G F#m B I love you, now you cannot pretend C#m A There's nothing left that won't cross over E (Quick Palm mutes) A You live above your dad's four-car garage E A With your vinyl and imaginary entourage E A If I pull up in a u-haul, pack up quick E A G(hold) So we can get out of this town 'cause it makes me sick CHORUS: E G F#m B You're my alternative girlfriend E G F#m B I love you, now you cannot pretend C#m A There's nothing left that won't cross over E (over and over) or Riff E(hold) You're my alternnative girlfriend E (over and over) or Riff END (listen to CD for end) Hopefully this helps you out lots, its my first tab. Barenaked Ladies ROCK!!!