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Cosy Prisons

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A beautiful song which is very straightforward to play... 
Standard tuning, Capo 1 to replicate the key used on the recording
Intro 
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Bm  G  Bm  G  Bm  G  Bm  G
Verse 1
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BmTake a moment Aif you dare
GCatch yourself a Bmbreath of air
GThere's another Gbmlife out there
And Bmyou should try it
Verse 2
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BmDead ends hide on Aevery street
GLook before you Bmplace your feet
GCracks and fissures Gbmkeep the beat
And you'Bmre inside it
Refrain 1
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BmEvery thought you never dared to think
GEvery mood you always knew would sink
BmEvery line you spoke out loud in a jest
GAll the time you took to be your best
BmSoon forgotten
G Bm G
Verse 3
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The Bmsun must never Atouch your skin
It Gcould expose the Bmdark within
You're Gparanoid a-Gbmbout the para-Bmnoia
And Bmpanic hits with-Aout a sign
You Gworry about it Bmall the time
GEvery perfect Gbmmoment is a Bmhidden warning
Refrain 2
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Cuz Geverything makes your pretty head spin
And Bmnagging thoughts are starting to sink in
With Geverything this way it's better to forget
Than Bmend up in a place with Asomething to regret
Bm G Bm G
Verse 4
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Your Bmtransatlantic Ashopping spree
Your Ghealth forever Bmguarantees
Or-Gganic bio Gbmlife's a breeze in Bmcosy prisons
But Bmhiding out in the Asalad bar
GIsn't gonna Bmget you far
And Gbottled wine is Gbmvinegar to-Bmmorrow
Refrain 3
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GEverything around here makes your pretty head spin
Its Bmpiling up high and you're back where you begin
GMoments you have tried so hard to forget
Are Bmpromising to have been the Abest ones yet
Refrain 4
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BmEvery time you shut your eyes it appears
GEvery time you trace your steps back here
BmNone of your convictions have the same old ring
GNo doubt you found a place for everything
   Bm/E  
In cosy prisons
G
Verse 5
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  BmSo if you're Acareful
You Gwon't get Bmhurt
But Gif you're careful Gbmall the time
then Bmwhat's it worth
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Cosy Prisons

by a-ha

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Gbm

A beautiful song which is very straightforward to play...

Standard tuning, Capo 1 to replicate the key used on the recording

Intro

=====

Bm G Bm G Bm G Bm G

Verse 1

=======

Bm A

Take a moment if you dare

G Bm

Catch yourself a breath of air

G Gbm

There's another life out there

And you should try it

Verse 2

=======

Bm A

Dead ends hide on every street

G Bm

Look before you place your feet

G Gbm

Cracks and fissures keep the beat

And you're inside it

Refrain 1

=========

Every thought you never dared to think

Every mood you always knew would sink

Every line you spoke out loud in a jest

All the time you took to be your best

Soon forgotten

G Bm G

Verse 3

=======

Bm A

The sun must never touch your skin

G Bm

It could expose the dark within

G Gbm Bm

You're paranoid a-bout the para-noia

Bm A

And panic hits with-out a sign

G Bm

You worry about it all the time

G Gbm Bm

Every perfect moment is a hidden warning

Refrain 2

=========

Cuz everything makes your pretty head spin

And nagging thoughts are starting to sink in

With everything this way it's better to forget

Bm A

Than end up in a place with something to regret

Bm G Bm G

Verse 4

=======

Bm A

Your transatlantic shopping spree

G Bm

Your health forever guarantees

G Gbm Bm

Or-ganic bio life's a breeze in cosy prisons

Bm A

But hiding out in the salad bar

G Bm

Isn't gonna get you far

G Gbm Bm

And bottled wine is vinegar to-morrow

Refrain 3

=========

Everything around here makes your pretty head spin

Its piling up high and you're back where you begin

Moments you have tried so hard to forget

Bm A

Are promising to have been the best ones yet

Refrain 4

=========

Every time you shut your eyes it appears

Every time you trace your steps back here

None of your convictions have the same old ring

No doubt you found a place for everything

Bm E

In cosy prisons

Verse 5

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Bm A

So if you're careful

G Bm

You won't get hurt

G Gbm

But if you're careful all the time

then what's it worth

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