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Becoming Secular

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Tuning is every string full step down, so D-G-C-F-A-D
But I will use the standard names for the chords.
Chords used: F#m, E, A, D
Listen to the song to get strumming and timing right!
Intro: F#m, E, F#m, D, A, F#m, A, F#m, E
They tried to keep their F#marms 'round us
They told us it was Afree
Their coffee and their F#mcrucifixions burned
Put scars on both our EkneesD  
That wishful drinking F#msummer
So sweet and sinful you and Ame
Rolling 'round your F#mparents hardwood floor
Getting high out in the Eheat you and Dme
You were Elonely and I had a F#msong
They Dtold you we did Awrong
And we Dhung there on that Across in your old Eroom
   F#mI lost faith you were trying to believe (x2)
   EI lost faith you were trying to believe
I play the F#mmemory in my head like a sDymphonyA  F#m  A  F#m  E  
I tried to keep my F#marms 'round you
In the end it wasn't Ame
The pharmacy F#mreceipt with shaky hands
Was all you'd really EneedD  
To scare you into F#mpraying
To put your heart in Aretreat
All that faith and F#mfear came racing back
Brought you to your EkneesD  
It was Elonely but I got F#malong
DSinging these ragged Asongs
But lDately I've been Aat a loss for Ewords
  F#mLost faith but I'm trying to believe (x2)
   EI lost faith but I'm trying to believe
I play the F#mmemory in my head like a sDymphonyA  
  AHey-heyeiEeeF#m  D  
When it's Elonely I'll get F#malong
DSinging these ragged Asongs
I Dpray you don't Aconfuse my Ewords - Emy words
  AI lost faith but I'm trying to believe (x2)
   EI lost faith but I'm trying to believe
I play the F#mmemory in my head like a sDymphony
  AI lost faith but I'm trying to believe (x2)
   EI lost faith but I'm trying to believe
I play the F#mmemory in my head like a D  
They tAried to keep their F#marms 'round us
In the end it wasn't Ame

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Becoming Secular

by Dave Hause

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Tuning is every string full step down, so D-G-C-F-A-D

But I will use the standard names for the chords.

Chords used: F#m, E, A, D

Listen to the song to get strumming and timing right!

Intro: F#m, E, F#m, D, A, F#m, A, F#m, E

F#m

They tried to keep their arms 'round us

They told us it was free

F#m

Their coffee and their crucifixions burned

E D

Put scars on both our knees

F#m

That wishful drinking summer

So sweet and sinful you and me

F#m

Rolling 'round your parents hardwood floor

E D

Getting high out in the heat you and me

E F#m

You were lonely and I had a song

D A

They told you we did wrong

D A E

And we hung there on that cross in your old room

F#m

I lost faith you were trying to believe (x2)

I lost faith you were trying to believe

F#m D A F#m A F#m E

I play the memory in my head like a symphony

F#m

I tried to keep my arms 'round you

In the end it wasn't me

F#m

The pharmacy receipt with shaky hands

E D

Was all you'd really need

F#m

To scare you into praying

To put your heart in retreat

F#m

All that faith and fear came racing back

E D

Brought you to your knees

E F#m

It was lonely but I got along

D A

Singing these ragged songs

D A E

But lately I've been at a loss for words

F#m

Lost faith but I'm trying to believe (x2)

I lost faith but I'm trying to believe

F#m D A

I play the memory in my head like a symphony

A E F#m D

Hey-heyeiee

E F#m

When it's lonely I'll get along

D A

Singing these ragged songs

D A E E

I pray you don't confuse my words - my words

I lost faith but I'm trying to believe (x2)

I lost faith but I'm trying to believe

F#m D

I play the memory in my head like a symphony

I lost faith but I'm trying to believe (x2)

I lost faith but I'm trying to believe

F#m D

I play the memory in my head like a

A F#m

They tried to keep their arms 'round us

In the end it wasn't me

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