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Intro (lots of downstrumming, only the first two strings or so): D/F# G (4x)
First verse (same style as intro): 
D/F#I got a Gphone call from Lake D/F#WorthG  
D/F#That you Gwere coming back toD/F#dayG  
D/F#I spent three Ghours cleaning D/F#out your apGartment
D/F#In hopes that Gyou would want to D/F#stayG  
AAnd maybe somewhere there's an Ganchor
ARusting from all the desperate Gtimes we've sighed
AI'll tattoo it on my arm I'll cut the sGleeves off from my shirt
AThe only cliché I'll ever try to Ghide
Second Verse: Much brighter, use them upper strings. 
 D/F#   G(3x)  A  
D/F#I got a Gphone call from Lake D/F#WorthG  
D/F#You just got Gon to ninety-D/F#fiveG  
D/F#I spent three Ghours learning D/F#how to make a Gquilt
D/F#So we'd have something to Gdo when you aD/F#rrivedG  
AAnd maybe somewhere there's a Gmattress
AWe can curl up on when we finish the last Gsquare
I'll Aprototype a groundbreaking Gromantic blanket fortress
When Awe're inside we'll never just not Gcare
Chorus: 
Oh DI'm Gtrying to Dbe friendsG  
I'm Dtrying to find the Gplace between where Dhatred ends and Glove begins
DI only Gthink in black and DwhiteG  
DAnd X-Ray images Gof our hearts as Dthey lie Gside by sideA  
AOur love is under the knifeD  
Instrumental bit (Chorus chords)
Third Verse: (Pluck bass string, strum chord once)
DI got a Gphone call from Lake DWorthG  
DYou turned aGround and went back DhomeG  
DI spent seven hGours desDtroying your aGpartment
DAnd drinking all the GListerine you DownG  
(One strum each now, forget the bass string)
AAnd maybe someday you'll be Ghappy
AThat might mean never seeing me aGgain
And wAhen I purge myself of all the Gmouthwash and self-pity
I'll let Ago and let our hearts begin to Gmend
Chorus (raucous strumming now):
Oh DI'm Gtrying to Dbe friendsG  
I'm Dtrying to find the Gplace between where Dhatred ends and Glove begins
DI only Gthink in black and DwhiteG  
DAnd X-Ray images Gof our hearts as Dthey lie Gside by sideA  
AOur love is under the knifeD  
Instrumental (Chorus chords)
                    A   D(one)
Our love's under the knife

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Under The Knife

by One Man Romance

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D/F#

Intro (lots of downstrumming, only the first two strings or so): D/F# G (4x)

First verse (same style as intro):

D/F# G D/F# G

I got a phone call from Lake Worth

D/F# G D/F# G

That you were coming back today

D/F# G D/F# G

I spent three hours cleaning out your apartment

D/F# G D/F# G

In hopes that you would want to stay

A G

And maybe somewhere there's an anchor

A G

Rusting from all the desperate times we've sighed

A G

I'll tattoo it on my arm I'll cut the sleeves off from my shirt

A G

The only cliché I'll ever try to hide

Second Verse: Much brighter, use them upper strings.

D/F# G A

(3x)

D/F# G D/F# G

I got a phone call from Lake Worth

D/F# G D/F# G

You just got on to ninety-five

D/F# G D/F# G

I spent three hours learning how to make a quilt

D/F# G D/F# G

So we'd have something to do when you arrived

A G

And maybe somewhere there's a mattress

A G

We can curl up on when we finish the last square

A G

I'll prototype a groundbreaking romantic blanket fortress

A G

When we're inside we'll never just not care

Chorus:

D G D G

Oh I'm trying to be friends

D G D G

I'm trying to find the place between where hatred ends and love begins

D G D G

I only think in black and white

D G D G A

And X-Ray images of our hearts as they lie side by side

A D

Our love is under the knife

Instrumental bit (Chorus chords)

Third Verse: (Pluck bass string, strum chord once)

D G D G

I got a phone call from Lake Worth

D G D G

You turned around and went back home

D G D G

I spent seven hours destroying your apartment

D G D G

And drinking all the Listerine you own

(One strum each now, forget the bass string)

A G

And maybe someday you'll be happy

A G

That might mean never seeing me again

A G

And when I purge myself of all the mouthwash and self-pity

A G

I'll let go and let our hearts begin to mend

Chorus (raucous strumming now):

D G D G

Oh I'm trying to be friends

D G D G

I'm trying to find the place between where hatred ends and love begins

D G D G

I only think in black and white

D G D G A

And X-Ray images of our hearts as they lie side by side

A D

Our love is under the knife

Instrumental (Chorus chords)

A D

(one)

Our love's under the knife

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