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That Old Black Hole

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This is my First Submission. the Chords are all there. figure out timing yourselves by 
Capo 4
[Verse]
EmI put on my clothes like a body guardG  
I put the dogAms on patrol in my own back yardC  
I don't Emwanna fight but I'm constantly readyG  
And I doAmn't rock the boat, but it's always unsteadyC  
There's Can elephant in my head
And I tiBmp toe around it
There are Ameggshells on the floor
Therefore DI never touch the ground
[Chorus]
It's likCe that old black hole,
No matteDr how you try,
You set out each day
Never to arrive
[Verse]
I got my eEmyes on the prize
But it lGooks just like a mystery
And it aAmll goes by on the lonesoCme trail to victory
I'm drawEming in the blinds, I got my own fGour walls
And the shAmow really starts once the Ccurtain falls
Take this tChorn from my side
Fix this Bmchip on my shoulder
Time is Amracing with the clock
And I aiDn't getting any older
[Chorus]
It's likCe that old black hole,
No matteDr how you try.
It's likCe that old black hole,
No matteDr how you try.
It's likCe that old black hole,
No matteDr how you try,
You set out each day
Never to arrive
[Verse]
        (Dabble around with G or somthing)
I put on my finest thread, and I wrap up my body tight
With the sun in my eyes, I step into the night
Like the mystery in the dark, Oh, it's just another kind of light
I don't Gexpect you to believe me
But everCything is alrDightG  
I don't make rulGes for a living
I don't do tricks for a dime
I was born on a Cgood day,
Deaf, dumb and bGlind.
Who am I Dto tell the truth?
I don't Ameven know what it is.
I don't Gknow how to say it
But I knCow that I can Dshow youG  
I don't Gknow how to say it
But I knCow that I can Dshow youG  
I tie my Gboots up tight
And I head straight for bed
There's Ca pistol and a crystal
Underneath my pillow
There's Ga tender heart
Inside that ugly armadillo
"These aCre tears of joy,"
Cried thDe weeping willow
There's Ga spirit in the air
And therCe ain't no way around it
I was noDt prepared to lose it
On the mComent that I found it
[Chorus]
It's likCe that old black hole,
No matteDr how you try.
It's likCe that old black hole,
No matteDr how you try.
It's likCe that old black hole,
No matteDr how you try.
You set out each day
Never to arrive

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That Old Black Hole

by Dr. Dog

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This is my First Submission. the Chords are all there. figure out timing yourselves by

Capo 4

[Verse]

Em G

I put on my clothes like a body guard

Am C

I put the dogs on patrol in my own back yard

Em G

I don't wanna fight but I'm constantly ready

Am C

And I don't rock the boat, but it's always unsteady

There's an elephant in my head

And I tip toe around it

There are eggshells on the floor

Therefore I never touch the ground

[Chorus]

It's like that old black hole,

No matter how you try,

You set out each day

Never to arrive

[Verse]

I got my eyes on the prize

But it looks just like a mystery

Am C

And it all goes by on the lonesome trail to victory

Em G

I'm drawing in the blinds, I got my own four walls

Am C

And the show really starts once the curtain falls

Take this thorn from my side

Fix this chip on my shoulder

Time is racing with the clock

And I ain't getting any older

[Chorus]

It's like that old black hole,

No matter how you try.

It's like that old black hole,

No matter how you try.

It's like that old black hole,

No matter how you try,

You set out each day

Never to arrive

[Verse]

(Dabble around with G or somthing)

I put on my finest thread, and I wrap up my body tight

With the sun in my eyes, I step into the night

Like the mystery in the dark, Oh, it's just another kind of light

I don't expect you to believe me

C D G

But everything is alright

I don't make rules for a living

I don't do tricks for a dime

I was born on a good day,

Deaf, dumb and blind.

Who am I to tell the truth?

I don't even know what it is.

I don't know how to say it

C D G

But I know that I can show you

I don't know how to say it

C D G

But I know that I can show you

I tie my boots up tight

And I head straight for bed

There's a pistol and a crystal

Underneath my pillow

There's a tender heart

Inside that ugly armadillo

"These are tears of joy,"

Cried the weeping willow

There's a spirit in the air

And there ain't no way around it

I was not prepared to lose it

On the moment that I found it

[Chorus]

It's like that old black hole,

No matter how you try.

It's like that old black hole,

No matter how you try.

It's like that old black hole,

No matter how you try.

You set out each day

Never to arrive

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