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Middle Brother - Theater
tuned a half step down
the G in brackets is just for the bass note
intro:
    C(G)       C     Dm    F   Em     Dm     G  C  
                  C(G)          C  Dm  
I went to the theater but nobody came
it was just FsiiEmiiiDmlence afGter you plaCyed
                     C(G)             C  Dm  
well I learned my lesson soldier played on
just let it FriiEmiiing Dmout untiGll you are goCne
GWell this life wFon't tell you noEmthing, notDmhing but lieCs
GWell this life woFn't tell you nothEming, nothDming but liesC  
                     C(G)                  C  Dm  
behind the wedding with your sister and friends
I guess if I was hFoooEmoonDmest I'm jeaGlous  of hiCm
                  C(G)                    C  Dm  
well I know the jury said you committed no crime
but the last time I FsaEmaaaw Dmyou damGn it you were miCne
GWell this life wFon't tell you noEmthing, notDmhing but lieCs
GWell this life woFn't tell you nothEming, nothDming but liesC  
                     C(G)C  
And all that its taking
and all that it Dmcost
still I'll sFteer Emmy sDmhip no mGatter how lCost
GWell this life wFon't tell you noEmthing, notDmhing but lieCs
GWell this life woFn't tell you nothEming, nothDming but liesC  

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Theater

by Middle Brother

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Middle Brother - Theater

tuned a half step down

the G in brackets is just for the bass note

intro:

C G C Dm F Em Dm G C

()

C G C Dm

()

I went to the theater but nobody came

F Em Dm G C

it was just siiiiilence after you played

C G C Dm

()

well I learned my lesson soldier played on

F Em Dm G C

just let it riiiiing out untill you are gone

G F Em Dm C

Well this life won't tell you nothing, nothing but lies

G F Em Dm C

Well this life won't tell you nothing, nothing but lies

C G C Dm

()

behind the wedding with your sister and friends

F Em Dm G C

I guess if I was hooooonest I'm jealous of him

C G C Dm

()

well I know the jury said you committed no crime

F Em Dm G C

but the last time I saaaaw you damn it you were mine

G F Em Dm C

Well this life won't tell you nothing, nothing but lies

G F Em Dm C

Well this life won't tell you nothing, nothing but lies

C G C

()

And all that its taking

and all that it cost

F Em Dm G C

still I'll steer my ship no matter how lost

G F Em Dm C

Well this life won't tell you nothing, nothing but lies

G F Em Dm C

Well this life won't tell you nothing, nothing but lies

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