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Lua 
Gillian Welch and Conor Oberst
Capo 2nd Fret
[Intro]
|   Dm    F|   Dm    G|       C|       C|
[Verse 1]
I Cknow that it is freezing but I think we have to wFalk
I just keep Cwaving at the taxis, they keep turning their lights oFff
But DmJulie knows a party at some actor's west side lGoft
Supplies are Dmendless in the Fevening, by the Dmmorning tGhey'll be gCone
[Verse 2]
When Ceverything is lonely, I can be my own best fFriend
I'll get a cCoffee and the paper, have my own conversatFions
With the Dmsidewalk and the pigeons and my window reflectiGon
The mask I Dmpolish in the Fevening, by the Dmmorning Glooks like Cshit
[Chorus]
And I Fknow you have a heavy heart, I can fCeel it when we kiss
So Fmany men stronger than me have thrown their bCacks out trying to lD7ift it
But Fme I'm not a gaAmmble, you can cCount on mGe to sFplit
The love I Dmsell you in the Fevening, by the Dmmorning wGon't eCxist
[Solo]
|       C|       C|       F|       F|
|       C|       C|       F|       F|
|      Dm|      Dm|       G|       G|
|   Dm    F|   Dm    G|       C|       C|
[Verse 3]
You're looking Cskinny like a model with your eyes all painted blFack
You just keep Cgoing to the bathroom, always say you'll be right Fback
Well, Dmit takes one to know one, kid, I think you've got it Gbad
But what's so Dmeasy in the Fevening, by the Dmmorning's Gsuch a Cdrag
[Verse 4]
I got a Cflask inside my pocket, we can share it on the tFrain
And if you Cpromise to stay conscious, I will try and do the sFame
We might Dmdie from medication but we sure killed all the pGain
What was Dmnormal in the Fevening, by the Dmmorning sGeems inCsane
[Chorus]
And I'm nFot sure what the trouble was that Cstarted all of this
The Freasons all have run away but the fCeeling never dD7id
It's not somFething I would rAmecommend but it iCs one way to lFive
'Cause what is Dmsimple in the Fmoonlight, by the Dmmorning nGever iCs
[Outro]
It was so Dmsimple in the Fmoonlight, now it's Dmso complGicateAmd
It was so Dmsimple in the Fmoonlight, Dmso simple in the Fmoonlight
N.C.                  Dm            F  C  
It was so simple in the moonlight 

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Lua

by Gillian Welch

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

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Lua

Gillian Welch and Conor Oberst

Capo 2nd Fret

[Intro]

Dm F Dm G C C

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[Verse 1]

C F

I know that it is freezing but I think we have to walk

C F

I just keep waving at the taxis, they keep turning their lights off

Dm G

But Julie knows a party at some actor's west side loft

Dm F Dm G C

Supplies are endless in the evening, by the morning they'll be gone

[Verse 2]

C F

When everything is lonely, I can be my own best friend

C F

I'll get a coffee and the paper, have my own conversations

Dm G

With the sidewalk and the pigeons and my window reflection

Dm F Dm G C

The mask I polish in the evening, by the morning looks like shit

[Chorus]

F C

And I know you have a heavy heart, I can feel it when we kiss

F C D7

So many men stronger than me have thrown their backs out trying to lift it

F Am C G F

But me I'm not a gamble, you can count on me to split

Dm F Dm G C

The love I sell you in the evening, by the morning won't exist

[Solo]

C C F F

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C C F F

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Dm Dm G G

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Dm F Dm G C C

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[Verse 3]

C F

You're looking skinny like a model with your eyes all painted black

C F

You just keep going to the bathroom, always say you'll be right back

Dm G

Well, it takes one to know one, kid, I think you've got it bad

Dm F Dm G C

But what's so easy in the evening, by the morning's such a drag

[Verse 4]

C F

I got a flask inside my pocket, we can share it on the train

C F

And if you promise to stay conscious, I will try and do the same

Dm G

We might die from medication but we sure killed all the pain

Dm F Dm G C

What was normal in the evening, by the morning seems insane

[Chorus]

F C

And I'm not sure what the trouble was that started all of this

F C D7

The reasons all have run away but the feeling never did

F Am C F

It's not something I would recommend but it is one way to live

Dm F Dm G C

'Cause what is simple in the moonlight, by the morning never is

[Outro]

Dm F Dm G Am

It was so simple in the moonlight, now it's so complicated

Dm F Dm F

It was so simple in the moonlight, so simple in the moonlight

Dm F C

N.C.

It was so simple in the moonlight

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