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CAPO 2
    E      G#m      C#m      A   A9     E(2x)
C#mThe country is destBroying itAself outside yA9our wEindowE4  E  
G#mHear the pulsing Amachines breakA9ing Edown
G#mSee the buildings cArumble to tA9he gEround
G#m    C#m    A     A9 E
AYou, F#mperched on the edge
F#m7of your cF#momfortable bedF#m7  B  
Like a beautiful sEongbird
F#mSinging tender songsF#m7  
F#mOf melancholy heartsF#m7  B  
Of love and lEoss
G#m    C#m    A   A9 E

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Western Meadowlark

by Brown Recluse

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

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

C#m

F#m

F#m7

CAPO 2

E G#m C#m A A9 E

(2x)

C#m B A A9 E E4 E

The country is destroying itself outside your window

G#m A A9 E

Hear the pulsing machines breaking down

G#m A A9 E

See the buildings crumble to the ground

G#m C#m A A9 E

A F#m

You, perched on the edge

F#m7 F#m F#m7 B

of your comfortable bed

Like a beautiful songbird

F#m F#m7

Singing tender songs

F#m F#m7 B

Of melancholy hearts

Of love and loss

G#m C#m A A9 E

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