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Capo on the 2nd fret
INTRO:
G  C  D  C  G
GI was born secular and Cinconsolable
I heard thaDt he walked, Che walked the Gearth
EmGod goes where hDe wants,
                       Em     D(D7)
and who knows where he is not
           G     Em    D(D7) 
not in me
GIt's the way mothers greet their sons
when it's a Cmoment too late
It's the Dlaw of the land that Csometimes the dam just Gbreaks.
                        Em    D(D7)
God works in mysterious ways
                         Em    D(D7)
and God gives, and then he takes
         G    Em    D(D7)
from me

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Born Secular

by Jenny Lewis

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on the 2nd fret

INTRO:

G C D C G

G C

I was born secular and inconsolable

D C G

I heard that he walked, he walked the earth

Em D

God goes where he wants,

Em D D7

()

and who knows where he is not

G Em D D7

()

not in me

It's the way mothers greet their sons

when it's a moment too late

D C G

It's the law of the land that sometimes the dam just breaks.

Em D D7

()

God works in mysterious ways

Em D D7

()

and God gives, and then he takes

G Em D D7

()

from me

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