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Tip: All F chords that follow a C chord are hammered with the middle finger.
Intro:  C   F   C  
CAlone in a Fparking garCage,
My love tCurns to a mFan and she sCays,
She says; AmHenry I don't feel the sFame as before,
and I don't thCink I love yFou anymCore.
C  F  C
He tuCrns to hFer and he saCys;
Love, what Cput these thoFughts in your hCead?
Guess I've aAmlways been distant,
I've alFways known,
But I dCon't want to bFe aloCne.
C  F  C
She says the fCire that buFrns insCide,
For yCears has been ruFnning dCry,
But I doAmn't want to argue,
I doFn't want to cry,
And I dCon't want to lFive in a lCie.
And I dCon't want to lFive in a lCie.
COh.F  C  F  
CHelen I dFon't understCand,
If I Cput my hFand on your hCead,
I dAmon't feel your skin,
I fFeel your soul,
And CI just can't lFet it gCo.
Oh CI just can't Flet you Cgo.
Because; HeClen we're lFike a trCee.
You're the rCoots, and IF'm the leCaves.
AmYou could go on, go bFigger and strong,
But this sCeason's the dFeath of Cme.
AmYou could go on, go bFigger and strong,
But I'm faClling just lFike the lCeaves.
But I'm faClling just lFike the lCeaves.
COhF.C  F  C  C  F  C  F  C  

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The Leaves

by Ancient Cat Society

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Tip: All F chords that follow a C chord are hammered with the middle finger.

C F C

Intro:

C F C

Alone in a parking garage,

C F C

My love turns to a man and she says,

Am F

She says; Henry I don't feel the same as before,

C F C

and I don't think I love you anymore.

C F C

He turns to her and he says;

C F C

Love, what put these thoughts in your head?

Guess I've always been distant,

I've always known,

C F C

But I don't want to be alone.

C F C

She says the fire that burns inside,

C F C

For years has been running dry,

But I don't want to argue,

I don't want to cry,

C F C

And I don't want to live in a lie.

C F C

And I don't want to live in a lie.

C F C F

Oh.

C F C

Helen I don't understand,

C F C

If I put my hand on your head,

I don't feel your skin,

I feel your soul,

C F C

And I just can't let it go.

C F C

Oh I just can't let you go.

C F C

Because; Helen we're like a tree.

C F C

You're the roots, and I'm the leaves.

Am F

You could go on, go bigger and strong,

C F C

But this season's the death of me.

Am F

You could go on, go bigger and strong,

C F C

But I'm falling just like the leaves.

C F C

But I'm falling just like the leaves.

C F C F C C F C F C

Oh.

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