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F C Fmaj7
BbThe neighborhAmood that I live in,
I've alwaBbys seen Amas home.Dm  
BbAt certain tiAmmes at the evening,
It's Bblike a Amno-go zDmone.
Got caBbsh in my Ampocket to lGmast the weeCkend.
And IBb've got feAmatures I quitGme like And Cdon't mind keeping.
But I Gmstill waClk Dmthe side streets home,
Even wheGmn I'm oCn mDmy own.
If BbI leAmt myself beGmlieve Call the bad press and horror stories,
I woFuldn't set a foot outside.
BbYou say I livAme in a bubble,
I find thBbe bubblAme's best.Dm  
BbAt a faint whAmiff of trouble,
Just turn Bband heAmad due westDm.
Quite Bblight on Ammy feet if GmI ever need Cbe,
As I zBbip down tAmhe street, GmNo one ever Csees me.
That'Gms why I CwalDmk the side streets home,
Even whGmen I'm Con Dmmy own.
If BbI lAmet myself bGmelievCe all the bad press and all the stories,
I wFouldn't set a foot outside.
BbI'm tempting Amfate, 
(I know - tell me about it)
BbSo nonchalantAm,
(I know and I don't doubt it)
DmI'll probaAmbly get Gmit tomoCrrow.
Till Gmthen I wCalk Dmthe side streets home,
Even whGmen I'm Con Dmmy own.
If BbI lAmet myself bGmelievCe...
(Side Gmstreets ChoDmme)
(On my own)
Believe...

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Side Streets

by Saint Etienne

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Fmaj7

F C Fmaj7

Bb Am

The neighborhood that I live in,

Bb Am Dm

I've always seen as home.

Bb Am

At certain times at the evening,

Bb Am Dm

It's like a no-go zone.

Bb Am Gm C

Got cash in my pocket to last the weekend.

Bb Am Gm C

And I've got features I quite like And don't mind keeping.

Gm C Dm

But I still walk the side streets home,

Gm C Dm

Even when I'm on my own.

Bb Am Gm C

If I let myself believe all the bad press and horror stories,

I wouldn't set a foot outside.

Bb Am

You say I live in a bubble,

Bb Am Dm

I find the bubble's best.

Bb Am

At a faint whiff of trouble,

Bb Am Dm

Just turn and head due west.

Bb Am Gm C

Quite light on my feet if I ever need be,

Bb Am Gm C

As I zip down the street, No one ever sees me.

Gm C Dm

That's why I walk the side streets home,

Gm C Dm

Even when I'm on my own.

Bb Am Gm C

If I let myself believe all the bad press and all the stories,

I wouldn't set a foot outside.

Bb Am

I'm tempting fate,

(I know - tell me about it)

Bb Am

So nonchalant,

(I know and I don't doubt it)

Dm Am Gm C

I'll probably get it tomorrow.

Gm C Dm

Till then I walk the side streets home,

Gm C Dm

Even when I'm on my own.

Bb Am Gm C

If I let myself believe...

Gm C Dm

(Side streets home)

(On my own)

Believe...

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