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Deadline

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[Intro]
Em Em
Bm Bm Bm Bm
[Verse 1]
BmYou said you'd be here at a quarter to five
BmI didn't know if you were dead or aliveEm  Bm  
BmHow long you think that I can sharpen my knife
BmI've got better things to do with my lifeEm  Bm  
[Chorus]
AmIt's almost the BmdeadlineAm. Don't miss the Bmdeadline, darling
AmWhen all your Bmbad dreams will come Cmaj7true
AmDon't miss the BmdeadlineAm. It's almost the Bmdeadline, darling
AmI wouldn't Bmwant it to happen to Cmaj7you
[Verse 2]
Bm Bm Bm Bm
BmPhil screamed at him, and he hung up the phone
BmI wonder if he ever felt more aloneEm  Bm  
BmHe never finished his coffee that night
BmThe photo they showed David was a terrible sightEm  Bm  
[Chorus]
AmHe missed the BmdeadlineAm. He passed the Bmdeadline, darling
AmAnd I beBmlieve that somehow he Cmaj7knew
AmHe crossed the BmdeadlineAm. He passed the Bmdeadline, darling
AmThere wasn't a Bmthing anybody could Cmaj7do
[Instrumental]
Em Em
Bm Bm Bm Bm
Bm Bm Bm Bm
Em Em
[Verse 3]
Bm Bm Bm Bm
BmListen my darling, now, don't play with fire
BmYou find a way to balance faith and desireEm  Bm  
[Chorus]
AmIt's almost the BmdeadlineAm. Don't miss the Bmdeadline darling
AmConsequences are Bmeasily misconCmaj7strued
AmDon't miss the BmdeadlineAm. It's almost the Bmdeadline, darling
AmI couldn't Bmlive if it happened to Cmaj7youCmaj7  
[Outro]
Em Em Em Em
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About Deadline Tab by Blue Öyster Cult

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