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Bb       Eb                     Bb
BbAs the waEbter finds the cracksBb  
BbBirds pEbick the highways cleanDm  
BbCrucifix Ebacross my shoulder blaBbdes
BbGot youEbr name tattooed betweenDm  
BbSo you saEby the root is dryBb  
BbAs you Ebflash the old-time cameraDm  
BbAnd hidEbe your songs of anguishBb  
    EbIn dying lanBbguageEb  Bb  
FNever saw no rainbow signEb  
    Bb      EbNo meaning was I offeredBb  
FTo love is to payEb  
Lay your wealth Ebupon the altar
Bb       Eb                    Bb
Bb     Eb                         Dm
Bb       Eb                    Bb       Gm
Eb             Bb
BbSo we sharEbe a couple songsBb  
BbHere in thEbe desert hotelDm  
BbWhile they're tearinEbg up the highwayBb  
    GmHere to SaEbnta BellBb  
FNever saw no rainbow signEb  
    Bb      EbNo meaning was I offeredBb  
FTo love is to payEb  
Lay your wealth Ebupon the altar

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Love And Altar

by The Low Anthem

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bb Eb Bb

As the water finds the cracks

Bb Eb Dm

Birds pick the highways clean

Bb Eb Bb

Crucifix across my shoulder blades

Bb Eb Dm

Got your name tattooed between

Bb Eb Bb

So you say the root is dry

Bb Eb Dm

As you flash the old-time camera

Bb Eb Bb

And hide your songs of anguish

Eb Bb Eb Bb

In dying language

F Eb

Never saw no rainbow sign

Bb Eb Bb

No meaning was I offered

F Eb

To love is to pay

Lay your wealth upon the altar

Bb Eb Bb

Bb Eb Dm

Bb Eb Bb Gm

Eb Bb

Bb Eb Bb

So we share a couple songs

Bb Eb Dm

Here in the desert hotel

Bb Eb Bb

While they're tearing up the highway

Gm Eb Bb

Here to Santa Bell

F Eb

Never saw no rainbow sign

Bb Eb Bb

No meaning was I offered

F Eb

To love is to pay

Lay your wealth upon the altar

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