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The Book I Read

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Dminor
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The Book I Read by the Talking Heads
AmI'm writing 'bout the
Gbook I read
I Amhave to sing about the
Gbook I read
I'm emAmbarrassed to admit it hit the
Gsoft spot in my heart
When AmI found out you wrote the
Gbook I read so
ATake my shoulders as they Ftouch your arms, I've
AGot little cold chills but I Ffeel alright
The Abook I read was Fin your eyes
Bb F Gm F Bb F
AmOhhhhhGhhh
I'm living in the future
AmI feel wonderful
GI'm tipping over backwards
AmI'm so ambitious
GI'm looking back
I'm Amrunning a race and you're the
Gbook I read so
AFeel my fingers as they Ftouch your arms
I'm Aspinning around but I Ffeel alright
The Abook I read was Fin your eyes
Bb F Gm F Bb F
Am
Gm7   F6x4
(with more strumming)
Gm7   F6x2
Gm7
Bb F Gm F Bb F
AmOoooooGooh
I'm living in the future
AmI feel wonderful
GI'm tipping over backwards
AmI'm so ambitious
GI'm looking back
I'm Amrunning a race and you're the
Gbook I read so
AFeel my fingers as they Ftouch your arms
I'm Aspinning around and I Ffeel alright
The Abook I read was Fin your eyes
Bb F Gm F Bb F
Am
Gm7   F6x5
(with more strumming)
Gm7   F6x2
Gm7
Bb F Gm F Bb F Am
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