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Riff 1: Dm, C, Em  
    DmShe says it helps with the Clights out Em  
Her Dmrabid glow is like braille to the Cnight. Em  
    DmShe swears I'm a slave to the Cdetails Em  
But if your lDmife is such a big joke,   Fwhy should I careC? Em  
The cDmlock is set for nine but you know you're gonna make it eightC. Em  
So that yDmou two can take some time, 
Teach each other to reciprocate. C  Em  
DmShe feels that my sentimental Fside should be held with Ckid gloves Em  
But Dmshe doesn't know that FI left my urge in the Cicebox Em  
DmShe swears    FI'm just prey to the fCemale, Em  
Well then Dmhook me up and throw me, 
Baby cFakes, 'cause I like to get hookeCd. Em  
The cDmlock is set for nine but you know you're gonna make it eightC. Em  
All the pDmeople that you've loved 
They're all bound to leave some keepsakCes. Em  
I've been Dmswinging all the time, 
Think it's time to learn your waCy. Em  
Picture yDmou and me together in the jungle it would be okC. Em  
I'll Dmbring you when my Flifeboat sails through the Cnight Em  
That is Dmsupposing that Fyou don't Csleep tonight Em  
   F      Am     CIt's like learning a new a lFanguage 
Helps me catch up on my mime Am  C  
If you don't bring up those lFonely parts 
This could be a good tAmime C  
It's like learning a new lFanguage 
You come here to Amme C  
We'll collect those lFonely parts and set them down 
You come here to Amme C  Em  F  
                [ Am   C       Em  F]
AmShe says Cbrief things, her lEmove's a pony 
My lFove's subliminal 
AmShe says Cbrief things, her lEmove's a pony 
My lFove's subliminal

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Leif Erikson

by Interpol

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Dm C Em

Riff 1: , ,

Dm C Em

She says it helps with the lights out

Dm C Em

Her rabid glow is like braille to the night.

Dm C Em

She swears I'm a slave to the details

Dm F C Em

But if your life is such a big joke, why should I care?

Dm C Em

The clock is set for nine but you know you're gonna make it eight.

So that you two can take some time,

C Em

Teach each other to reciprocate.

Dm F C Em

She feels that my sentimental side should be held with kid gloves

Dm F C Em

But she doesn't know that I left my urge in the icebox

Dm F C Em

She swears I'm just prey to the female,

Well then hook me up and throw me,

F C Em

Baby cakes, 'cause I like to get hooked.

Dm C Em

The clock is set for nine but you know you're gonna make it eight.

All the people that you've loved

C Em

They're all bound to leave some keepsakes.

I've been swinging all the time,

C Em

Think it's time to learn your way.

Dm C Em

Picture you and me together in the jungle it would be ok.

Dm F C Em

I'll bring you when my lifeboat sails through the night

Dm F C Em

That is supposing that you don't sleep tonight

F Am C F

It's like learning a new a language

Am C

Helps me catch up on my mime

If you don't bring up those lonely parts

Am C

This could be a good time

It's like learning a new language

Am C

You come here to me

We'll collect those lonely parts and set them down

Am C Em F

You come here to me

Am C Em F

[ ]

Am C Em

She says brief things, her love's a pony

My love's subliminal

Am C Em

She says brief things, her love's a pony

My love's subliminal

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