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The intro has a pickup, it's a D chord, playing the highest 3 strings from highest 
[Intro]
(pickup) D
|  Em|  Em|   C|   G|
|   B|  Em|   C|   D|
[Verse 1]
   EmI was addicted to Cyou,
But GI didn't know it.
   EmYou were afflicted by Cbooze,
GYou didn't show it, Emhuh.
Life is a velvet crowCbar,
GHittin' you over the Emhead.
You're bleeding but you want Cmore,
"GThis is so like you," I Amsaid,
"Put yourself on back to CbedD."
[Chorus]
You're Emlike crack to me
I don't wanna leave
I'm Cwatchin' you sleep
GPray you'll start breathin'
My Bbaby's on his
Eighth life dEmarlin'
CStayin' with him
Till the mDornin'
You're Emlike crack to me
So fun I can't see
With Cyour golden grill
GYour purple dream
My Bbaby's on his
Eighth life dEmarlin'
CGonna watch him
Till the mDornin'
[Verse 2]
   EmI was addicted to Cyou,
DidGn't wanna blow it.
   EmYou were a dick with your Ccrew,
AlGways on the road.
   EmYou wanna touch life so Chard,
GWhy can't you give it a Emrest?
You're not that bright for a Cstar,
GBurned yourself out, nothing Amleft.
Burned yourself out, nothing ClefDt.
[Chorus]
You're Emlike crack to me
I don't wanna leave
I'm Cwatchin' you sleep
GPray you'll start breathin'
My Bbaby's on his
Eighth life dEmarlin'
CStayin' with him
Till the mDornin'
You're Emlike crack to me
So fun I can't see
With Cyour golden grill
GYour purple dream
My Bbaby's on his
Eighth life dEmarlin'
CGonna watch him
Till the mDornin'
[Bridge]
BStyrofome on the Gmicrophone
BCan't give it up
Can't Ggo it alone
AmFlame coloured paradise
For you darlin'
But Cdeath doesn't come
With a Dwarning
[Verse 3] (Palm Muted)
   EmLife is a velvet crowCbar,
GHittin' you over the Emhead.
You're bleeding syrup amCour,
GBleeding to death.
[Chorus] (Full Strumming)
You're Emlike crack to me
I don't wanna leave
I'm Cwatchin' you sleep
GPray you'll start breathin'
My Bbaby's on his
Eighth life dEmarlin'
CStayin' with him
Till the mDornin'
You're Emlike crack to me
So fun I can't see
With Cyour golden grill
GYour purple dream
My Bbaby's on his
Eighth life dEmarlin'
CGonna watch him
Till the mDornin'
[Outro]
Em   Em   C   G
(My Bbaby's on his)
(Last life, dEmarlin')
(CGonna stay around)
(Till mDorning)
Em   Em   C   G
(My Bbaby's on his)
(Last life, dEmarlin')
(I've Cgot to stick around)
(Till Gmorning)Em  

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Velvet Crowbar

by Lana Del Rey

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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The intro has a pickup, it's a D chord, playing the highest 3 strings from highest

[Intro]

(pickup) D

Em Em C G

| | | | |

B Em C D

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

Em C

I was addicted to you,

But I didn't know it.

Em C

You were afflicted by booze,

G Em

You didn't show it, huh.

Life is a velvet crowbar,

G Em

Hittin' you over the head.

You're bleeding but you want more,

G Am

"This is so like you," I said,

C D

"Put yourself on back to bed."

[Chorus]

You're like crack to me

I don't wanna leave

I'm watchin' you sleep

Pray you'll start breathin'

My baby's on his

Eighth life darlin'

Stayin' with him

Till the mornin'

You're like crack to me

So fun I can't see

With your golden grill

Your purple dream

My baby's on his

Eighth life darlin'

Gonna watch him

Till the mornin'

[Verse 2]

Em C

I was addicted to you,

Didn't wanna blow it.

Em C

You were a dick with your crew,

Always on the road.

Em C

You wanna touch life so hard,

G Em

Why can't you give it a rest?

You're not that bright for a star,

G Am

Burned yourself out, nothing left.

C D

Burned yourself out, nothing left.

[Chorus]

You're like crack to me

I don't wanna leave

I'm watchin' you sleep

Pray you'll start breathin'

My baby's on his

Eighth life darlin'

Stayin' with him

Till the mornin'

You're like crack to me

So fun I can't see

With your golden grill

Your purple dream

My baby's on his

Eighth life darlin'

Gonna watch him

Till the mornin'

[Bridge]

B G

Styrofome on the microphone

Can't give it up

Can't go it alone

Flame coloured paradise

For you darlin'

But death doesn't come

With a warning

[Verse 3] (Palm Muted)

Em C

Life is a velvet crowbar,

G Em

Hittin' you over the head.

You're bleeding syrup amour,

Bleeding to death.

[Chorus] (Full Strumming)

You're like crack to me

I don't wanna leave

I'm watchin' you sleep

Pray you'll start breathin'

My baby's on his

Eighth life darlin'

Stayin' with him

Till the mornin'

You're like crack to me

So fun I can't see

With your golden grill

Your purple dream

My baby's on his

Eighth life darlin'

Gonna watch him

Till the mornin'

[Outro]

Em Em C G

(My baby's on his)

(Last life, darlin')

(Gonna stay around)

(Till morning)

Em Em C G

(My baby's on his)

(Last life, darlin')

(I've got to stick around)

G Em

(Till morning)

About Velvet Crowbar Chords by Lana Del Rey

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