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This not 100% He goes up the neck and I couldn't figure it out but this sounds ok. 
Any help would be appreciated.
Standard Tuning
(Verse 1)
DAnd I see papers and papers
FStacked up in formation
CThat mean much before
GThey're lining the fire
DAs the bottomless heat goes
FTo harness your anger
CYour blood and
GYour deepest desirDe
(Verse 2)
Because there's no truth stolen
FThat's been ever brought forward
CBy the minds of the writers
GLooking face down on the gutter
DCause this world's full of thinkers
FAnd suffragette speakers
CWho deny that they ever wear a dresGs
Oh, this god forsaken town is in a mDess
(Chorus)
DAnd all the truths been let out loose
FIs desperate to amuse
CAs it grabs you by the throat
GAnd strings out all the times you've used
DBut now you don't belong
FYou whisper when you speak
CYou turn yourself to nighttime
GYou're trying to find your Dfeet
So let me rCun, Lord
Lord, Lord, LoGrd
Run...
Lord, just let me ruDn
So let me ruCn, Lord
Lord, Lord, LorGd
Lord, just let me ruDn
Riff
(Verse 3)
DBut as the morning awakens
FThat light sends a shudder
CThe twist of hope that helped you down
GIs left to rest and stir
DYou back down a hallway
FTo flourish the darkness
CAnd fool yourself
You did it all for heGr
And him, and herD  
(Chorus)
DAnd all the truths been let out loose
FIs desperate to amuse
CAs it grabs you by the throat
GAnd strings out all the times you've used
DBut now you don't belong
FYou whisper when you speak
CYou turn yourself to nighttime
GYou're trying to find your Dfeet
So let me rCun, Lord
Lord, Lord, LoGrd
Run...
Lord, just let me ruDn
So let me ruCn, Lord
Lord, Lord, LorGd
Lord, just let me ruDn
Outro
DBut I've seen your face before
FRich boy playing poor
CRavaging the whores
GIgnoring constant calls
DNow you don't belong
FYou whisper when you speak
CYou turn yourself to nighttime
GYou're trying to find your feet
So let me Crun, Lord
Lord, Lord, LoGrd
Run...
Lord, just let me ruDn
So let me ruCn, Lord
Lord, Lord, LorGd
Lord, just let me ruDn

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Penance Fire Blues

by Bobby Long

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This not 100% He goes up the neck and I couldn't figure it out but this sounds ok.

Any help would be appreciated.

Standard Tuning

(Verse 1)

And I see papers and papers

Stacked up in formation

That mean much before

They're lining the fire

As the bottomless heat goes

To harness your anger

Your blood and

G D

Your deepest desire

(Verse 2)

Because there's no truth stolen

That's been ever brought forward

By the minds of the writers

Looking face down on the gutter

Cause this world's full of thinkers

And suffragette speakers

C G

Who deny that they ever wear a dress

Oh, this god forsaken town is in a mess

(Chorus)

And all the truths been let out loose

Is desperate to amuse

As it grabs you by the throat

And strings out all the times you've used

But now you don't belong

You whisper when you speak

You turn yourself to nighttime

G D

You're trying to find your feet

So let me run, Lord

Lord, Lord, Lord

Run...

Lord, just let me run

So let me run, Lord

Lord, Lord, Lord

Lord, just let me run

Riff

(Verse 3)

But as the morning awakens

That light sends a shudder

The twist of hope that helped you down

Is left to rest and stir

You back down a hallway

To flourish the darkness

And fool yourself

You did it all for her

And him, and her

(Chorus)

And all the truths been let out loose

Is desperate to amuse

As it grabs you by the throat

And strings out all the times you've used

But now you don't belong

You whisper when you speak

You turn yourself to nighttime

G D

You're trying to find your feet

So let me run, Lord

Lord, Lord, Lord

Run...

Lord, just let me run

So let me run, Lord

Lord, Lord, Lord

Lord, just let me run

Outro

But I've seen your face before

Rich boy playing poor

Ravaging the whores

Ignoring constant calls

Now you don't belong

You whisper when you speak

You turn yourself to nighttime

You're trying to find your feet

So let me run, Lord

Lord, Lord, Lord

Run...

Lord, just let me run

So let me run, Lord

Lord, Lord, Lord

Lord, just let me run

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