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                         STRAYLIGHT RUN - COSTELLO
                                     Chords
                                     Key: G  
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Chords used:
Em: 022000
D:  000232
C:  032010
B7: 021200
G:  320003 or 355433
D7: 000212
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Intro:  Em-  D-  C- B7  
EmTaking up my time again (taking up my time again),
DMore than I can stand (more than I can stand),
CCoffee and the conversation B7never ends when...
EmAll I really need to find (all I really need to find),
DIs one short clever line (one short clever line),
CTo pinpoint my disgust it's always B7just too much or...
EmNot...B7enough...
EmAnd I'm ovB7erwhelmed.
GSo I'll keep it simple for Emobvious reasons,
And I'll Csay what I should and just D7hope you believe me,
But it Gnever gets EmeasiCer,
D7Oh it Gnever gets eEmasieCr,
D7Oh no, no.
EmSing it to myself again (sing it to myself again),
DCan't hear a word you said (can't hear a word you said),
CThe syllables the sounds just are B7in sentences and...
EmAll I really want to do (all I really want to do),
DIs tear straight into you,
CExplode, unload a hail of insults unB7til you finally care...
EmAnd...B7I'm sick...to death.
GSo I'll keep it simple for Emobvious reasons,
And I'll Csay what I should and just D7hope you believe me,
But it Gnever gets EmeasiCer,
D7Oh it Gnever gets eEmasieCr,
D7Oh no, no.
 Em-  D-  C- B7  
EmA strong distaste for confrontation,
DLeaves no room for self expression,
CSuch a stranger in me so B7docile,
EmThough don't you know it B7all takes its toll...
GI'll keep it simple for obvEmious reasons,
And I'll Csay what I should and just D7hope you believe me,
But it Gnever gets EmeasiCer,
D7Oh it Gnever gets eEmasieCr,
D7Oh it Gnever gets eEmasieCr (all I really want to do),
D7Well iGt never gets EmeasCier (is tear straight into you),
D7No it Gnever gets eEmasieCr (all I really want to do),
D7Oh it Gnever gets eEmasieCr (is tear straight into you).
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Costello

by Straylight Run

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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STRAYLIGHT RUN - COSTELLO

Chords

Key:

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Chords used:

: 022000

: 000232

: 032010

: 021200

G: 320003 or 355433

: 000212

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Em D C B7

Intro: - - -

Taking up my time again (taking up my time again),

More than I can stand (more than I can stand),

C B7

Coffee and the conversation never ends when...

All I really need to find (all I really need to find),

Is one short clever line (one short clever line),

C B7

To pinpoint my disgust it's always just too much or...

Em B7

Not...enough...

Em B7

And I'm overwhelmed.

G Em

So I'll keep it simple for obvious reasons,

C D7

And I'll say what I should and just hope you believe me,

G Em C

But it never gets easier,

D7 G Em C

Oh it never gets easier,

Oh no, no.

Sing it to myself again (sing it to myself again),

Can't hear a word you said (can't hear a word you said),

C B7

The syllables the sounds just are in sentences and...

All I really want to do (all I really want to do),

Is tear straight into you,

C B7

Explode, unload a hail of insults until you finally care...

Em B7

And...I'm sick...to death.

G Em

So I'll keep it simple for obvious reasons,

C D7

And I'll say what I should and just hope you believe me,

G Em C

But it never gets easier,

D7 G Em C

Oh it never gets easier,

Oh no, no.

Em D C B7

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A strong distaste for confrontation,

Leaves no room for self expression,

C B7

Such a stranger in me so docile,

Em B7

Though don't you know it all takes its toll...

G Em

I'll keep it simple for obvious reasons,

C D7

And I'll say what I should and just hope you believe me,

G Em C

But it never gets easier,

D7 G Em C

Oh it never gets easier,

D7 G Em C

Oh it never gets easier (all I really want to do),

D7 G Em C

Well it never gets easier (is tear straight into you),

D7 G Em C

No it never gets easier (all I really want to do),

D7 G Em C

Oh it never gets easier (is tear straight into you).

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