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To Cure What Ails

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[Intro]  F#for a few bars
[Verse 1]
F#So I tried a new Abmdirection, Ooo-Dbooh
A new mindset, a new AbmstateDb  
but running's what it iBs
it's hard when you're a kDbid
to find your plF#ace
[Verse 2]
I know a gang of clever Abmfellows (Ooo-Dbooh)
we built a fort out in the Abmwoo-oodsDb  
we cuss and spit at all the gBirls
without a care in all the wDborld
yeah, the living is goF#od
[Verse 3]
but now I'm supposed to Abmgrow
big and tF#all
seems like I don't Ebmget to wear my bare feet at F#all
but when the storm is tDbhrough
my feet know what to Bdo
all roads lead to yF#ou
[Verse 4]
I think i've grown a little Abmthinner (Ooo-Dbooh)
without you riding my coattAbmailsDb  
I will trade it in all agBain
for a nice stroll in your sDbkin
just to cure what aF#ils
[Chorus]
and I can see a pAbmalm tree 
from my cF#hair
so I don't really Ebmfeel like going any-wF#here
and even if I Dbdo
It really is of no uBse
cause all roads lead to F#you
and I can see a pAbmalm tree 
from my cF#hair
so I don't really Ebmfeel like going any-wF#here
and even if I Dbdo
It really is of no uBse
cause all roads lead to F#you
[Verse 5]
I always try to Abmplease you (Ooo-Dbooh)
I never get any Abmsleep (Ooo-Dbooh)
love seems easier when it cBomes
but the coming's just the Dbfirst part
of having to lF#eave
so maybe ill die a happy Abmminstrel ooo-Dboor
just a shadow of my former Abmself (Ooo-oDboh)
I'd undo what I have dBone
but lamenting's much more fDbun
guilt is bad for your heF#alth
[Verse 6]
oh, but now I'm supposed to gAbmrow
big and tF#all
seem’s like i don’t Ebmget to wear my bare feet at aF#ll
but when the day is tDbhrough
there’s nothing left to dBo
baby, all roads lead to yF#ou
[Outro]
yeah baby when my life is tDbhrough
i know just what to dBo
cause all roads lead to F#you

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To Cure What Ails

by Shakey Graves

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Abm

Ebm

[Intro] for a few bars

[Verse 1]

F# Abm Db

So I tried a new direction, Ooo-ooh

Abm Db

A new mindset, a new state

but running's what it is

it's hard when you're a kid

to find your place

[Verse 2]

Abm Db

I know a gang of clever fellows (Ooo-ooh)

Abm Db

we built a fort out in the woo-oods

we cuss and spit at all the girls

without a care in all the world

yeah, the living is good

[Verse 3]

Abm

but now I'm supposed to grow

big and tall

Ebm F#

seems like I don't get to wear my bare feet at all

but when the storm is through

my feet know what to do

all roads lead to you

[Verse 4]

Abm Db

I think i've grown a little thinner (Ooo-ooh)

Abm Db

without you riding my coattails

I will trade it in all again

for a nice stroll in your skin

just to cure what ails

[Chorus]

Abm

and I can see a palm tree

from my chair

Ebm F#

so I don't really feel like going any-where

and even if I do

It really is of no use

cause all roads lead to you

Abm

and I can see a palm tree

from my chair

Ebm F#

so I don't really feel like going any-where

and even if I do

It really is of no use

cause all roads lead to you

[Verse 5]

Abm Db

I always try to please you (Ooo-ooh)

Abm Db

I never get any sleep (Ooo-ooh)

love seems easier when it comes

but the coming's just the first part

of having to leave

Abm Db

so maybe ill die a happy minstrel ooo-oor

Abm Db

just a shadow of my former self (Ooo-ooh)

I'd undo what I have done

but lamenting's much more fun

guilt is bad for your health

[Verse 6]

Abm

oh, but now I'm supposed to grow

big and tall

Ebm F#

seem’s like i don’t get to wear my bare feet at all

but when the day is through

there’s nothing left to do

baby, all roads lead to you

[Outro]

yeah baby when my life is through

i know just what to do

cause all roads lead to you

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