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--------------------| You're in an all-girl band Your futon's second hand Your parents understand but you don't care I have a job in a shop I'm an undercover cop I make sure the customers aren't thieves Old at being young Young at being old Everything's on hold within our evolution CHORUS: You're my alternative girlfriend I love you, now you cannot pretend There's nothing left that won't cross over Last night we slept on the lawn You woke up and I was gone Back to the dream I dream to leave My life with her is a bore A worn-out metaphor No more surprises up it's sleeve We're old at being young Young at being old Everything's been sold to other's revolutions CHORUS: You're my alternative girlfriend I love you, now you cannot pretend There's nothing left that won't cross over E (Quick Palm mutes) A You live above your dad's four-car garage With your vinyl and imaginary entourage If I pull up in a u-haul, pack up quick (hold) So we can get out of this town 'cause it makes me sick CHORUS: You're my alternative girlfriend I love you, now you cannot pretend There's nothing left that won't cross over E (over and over) or Riff (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!!!