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Tuning: Half-step down
Em, G, C,  Emx2
EmAfter the scGripture, CWe started to pEmray
Holdin' our haGnds up, CWaitin' for cEmhange
I hardly kGnew you, CYou knew me the Emsame
So we built a sGhelter, While we tuCrned the weak aEmway
Em, G, C,  Emx2
EmYour mother besGide me, CRattlin' her brEmain
Makin' an offeGring, CPacing the pEmain
We took a piGcture, CPlaced it in fEmrame
We built a fGire, And we tCurned the cold aEmway
And I kCnow it's nGot what yDou desiEmre
This pCain can't crGumble, Won't Dsoon retEmire
Em, G, C,  Emx2
D/F#Everybody Dthere was trying to Chide some great deGsire
D/F#Put away the Dpositives and lCet that good girl dGie
D/F#Everybody's Dprayers were turned inCto a gradual sGigh
So I pCaced around the bacGkyard for a Dwhile
EmThat was a beGe sting, CA speck in my eEmye
A casual moGvement, CA thief in the niEmght
Now I can't forGget you, CSword in my sEmide
Candle that bGurned me, CDeliver me liEmght
And I knCow it's nGot what yDou desiEmre
This paCin can't crGumble, Won't Dsoon retEmire
Em, G, C,  Emx2

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After The Scripture

by Manchester Orchestra

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D/F#

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Tuning: Half-step down

Em G C Em

, , , x2

Em G C Em

After the scripture, We started to pray

G C Em

Holdin' our hands up, Waitin' for change

G C Em

I hardly knew you, You knew me the same

G C Em

So we built a shelter, While we turned the weak away

Em G C Em

, , , x2

Em G C Em

Your mother beside me, Rattlin' her brain

G C Em

Makin' an offering, Pacing the pain

G C Em

We took a picture, Placed it in frame

G C Em

We built a fire, And we turned the cold away

C G D Em

And I know it's not what you desire

C G D Em

This pain can't crumble, Won't soon retire

Em G C Em

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D/F# D C G

Everybody there was trying to hide some great desire

D/F# D C G

Put away the positives and let that good girl die

D/F# D C G

Everybody's prayers were turned into a gradual sigh

C G D

So I paced around the backyard for a while

Em G C Em

That was a bee sting, A speck in my eye

G C Em

A casual movement, A thief in the night

G C Em

Now I can't forget you, Sword in my side

G C Em

Candle that burned me, Deliver me light

C G D Em

And I know it's not what you desire

C G D Em

This pain can't crumble, Won't soon retire

Em G C Em

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