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Seeing Black

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Seeing Black
Blessed 2010
Verse:
How did you come up with a day and time
EmYou didn't tell me you'd changed your mindG  
DHow could I have been so blindC  
EmI didn't know you'd changed Gyour mind
D                                C
When you made the decision to get off this ride
Did you run out of places to go and hide
Did you know everybody would be surprised
When you made the decision to get off this ride
When you made the decision to jump ship
Once and for all lose your grip
Did you wax the deck to make it easier to slip
When you made the decision to jump ship
Chorus:
When did you start seeing black
CWas it too much good you felt you lacked
EmWas it too much weight riding on your back
CWhen did you start seeing black
G                                             D
When did you start seeing red
Did you see me standing over your bed
Did you hear anything I said
When did you start seeing red
When did you start seeing white
Tell me baby what was it like
Was it when you received your last rites
When did you start seeing white
Verse:
Did you use a compass to get out of this place
Did you ever hear my voice, did you see my face
Did you finally get tired of running the race
Did you use a compass to get out of this place
Did you feel your act was a final truth
The dramatic ending of a misspent youth
Did you really feel you had all the proof
Did you feel your act was a final truth
Was it hard to finally pull the plug
Was it hard to receive that final hug
Did evil triumph over love
Was it hard to finally pull the plug
Chorus:
When did you start seeing black
Was it too much good you felt you lacked
Was it too much weight riding on your back
When did you start seeing black
When did you start seeing red
Did you see me standing over your bed
Did you hear anything I said
When did you start seeing red
When did you start seeing white
Tell me baby what was it like
Was it when you received your last rites
When did you start seeing white

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Seeing Black

by Lucinda Williams

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I love this song, this whole album, and especially this artist. Lucinda Williams

is a beautiful songwriter and performer. Enjoy these simple chords.

Seeing Black

Blessed 2010

Verse:

How did you come up with a day and time

Em G

You didn't tell me you'd changed your mind

D C

How could I have been so blind

Em G

I didn't know you'd changed your mind

D C

When you made the decision to get off this ride

Did you run out of places to go and hide

Did you know everybody would be surprised

When you made the decision to get off this ride

When you made the decision to jump ship

Once and for all lose your grip

Did you wax the deck to make it easier to slip

When you made the decision to jump ship

Chorus:

When did you start seeing black

Was it too much good you felt you lacked

Was it too much weight riding on your back

When did you start seeing black

G D

When did you start seeing red

Did you see me standing over your bed

Did you hear anything I said

When did you start seeing red

When did you start seeing white

Tell me baby what was it like

Was it when you received your last rites

When did you start seeing white

Verse:

Did you use a compass to get out of this place

Did you ever hear my voice, did you see my face

Did you finally get tired of running the race

Did you use a compass to get out of this place

Did you feel your act was a final truth

The dramatic ending of a misspent youth

Did you really feel you had all the proof

Did you feel your act was a final truth

Was it hard to finally pull the plug

Was it hard to receive that final hug

Did evil triumph over love

Was it hard to finally pull the plug

Chorus:

When did you start seeing black

Was it too much good you felt you lacked

Was it too much weight riding on your back

When did you start seeing black

When did you start seeing red

Did you see me standing over your bed

Did you hear anything I said

When did you start seeing red

When did you start seeing white

Tell me baby what was it like

Was it when you received your last rites

When did you start seeing white

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