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A5* - xxx225
D* - x00235 
   DFrom here in my caDmaj7ge I see them make plBmans,
Hear them reassure inveGstors, shake presidents' handDs.
   DThe men with machiDmaj7nes put tubes into mBme,
They measure my vital Gsigns, my flight trajectoryD.
   DThey taught me to Dmaj7sit, taught me to lie dBmown.
Told me that a thousGand years of wondering would end nDow.
   DThey fed me my last mealDmaj7, was the same as my firBmst.
From here in my caGge, I watch the men worDk.
D        Dmaj7
   DAnd now it's a fDmaj7lurry of lab coats and huBmrry.
They talk about Gbudgets and taxpayers' moDney.
   DAnd I wag my tDmaj7ail and I be a good gBmirl,
They forgot to walk me this Gmorning they were too busy changing the wDorld.
   DAnd I'm out from my cDmaj7age and I'm trying to be bBmrave,
But the men they are Gsweating and now they're iDnjecting,
   DAnd as I aDmaj7wake
I'm shocked and Bmamazed.
   AGt the sheer, crushing empty.
   GAnd I look down Aon men's little Bmearth, sDmaj7itting there quiGetly, wondering what it's wortGh.
And I drift Aaway, but that's oBmkay, there's more Asus4room to play ouGt here than back in my cage.D  
                   A5*              Bm  
And I know I will die, but that is fine,
Cause in some way GI am helping mankDind.
                 A5*                               Bm  
And I don't understand, cause I'm not as smart as them,
But even a paracGhute would have shown that they cDared.
   DAnd so I float oDmaj7n, space's only Bmdog.
Friend to the sGtars, pet of the Dsun.
From my little Dmaj7ship I dream of my Bmbone,
A walk in the Gpark, something comfy to sleep Gon.
And they call me Asus4Laika but I'd just like to Bmsay  
That AI was born LiGttle Curly and I'll die with that Gname.
Yeah they call mAsus4e Laika but I'd just like to Bmsay
                   A                                      G  D*    
 I was born Little Curly and I'll die with that name.

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Laika

by Wil Wagner

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Dmaj7

Asus4

* - xxx225

* - x00235

D Dmaj7 Bm

From here in my cage I see them make plans,

G D

Hear them reassure investors, shake presidents' hands.

D Dmaj7 Bm

The men with machines put tubes into me,

G D

They measure my vital signs, my flight trajectory.

D Dmaj7 Bm

They taught me to sit, taught me to lie down.

G D

Told me that a thousand years of wondering would end now.

D Dmaj7 Bm

They fed me my last meal, was the same as my first.

G D

From here in my cage, I watch the men work.

D Dmaj7

D Dmaj7 Bm

And now it's a flurry of lab coats and hurry.

G D

They talk about budgets and taxpayers' money.

D Dmaj7 Bm

And I wag my tail and I be a good girl,

G D

They forgot to walk me this morning they were too busy changing the world.

D Dmaj7 Bm

And I'm out from my cage and I'm trying to be brave,

G D

But the men they are sweating and now they're injecting,

D Dmaj7

And as I awake

I'm shocked and amazed.

At the sheer, crushing empty.

G A Bm Dmaj7 G G

And I look down on men's little earth, sitting there quietly, wondering what it's worth.

A Bm Asus4 G D

And I drift away, but that's okay, there's more room to play out here than back in my cage.

A5 Bm

And I know I will die, but that is fine,

G D

Cause in some way I am helping mankind.

A5 Bm

And I don't understand, cause I'm not as smart as them,

G D

But even a parachute would have shown that they cared.

D Dmaj7 Bm

And so I float on, space's only dog.

G D

Friend to the stars, pet of the sun.

Dmaj7 Bm

From my little ship I dream of my bone,

G G

A walk in the park, something comfy to sleep on.

Asus4 Bm

And they call me Laika but I'd just like to say

A G G

That I was born Little Curly and I'll die with that name.

Asus4 Bm

Yeah they call me Laika but I'd just like to say

A G D

I was born Little Curly and I'll die with that name.

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