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Seventh Wonder ? Alley Cat
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Intro:
Gm  D#  Cm  Bb F
Gm  D#  Cm  C#
Gm  D#  Cm  Bb F
Gm  D#  Cm  C#
  G#m    E    C#    D#(3x)
G#m  E  C#  D# F
  Bbm    F#    D#   G#   F(2x)
[Verse 1]
BbmI've got a D#mbroken heart and a broken smile
When I Bfall I get up even if it takes a while
D#mSeeking shelter in the ghost of Elvis
And Ball of the magic Michael left this FmworldC#  
D#mAnd I ain't leaving even if I know that
D#mSometimes I drive on the wrong side
BSomehow I'm terrified
D#mSome days I will stray inside to cover that I'Bve cried
Being C#twice as sorry beBbmcause I've D#mlied
[Pre-Chorus]
Such a sad looking clown
In a world upside down
Astray in the alleys of this town
There's but one little sun
Where she can safely run
When she comes undone
[Chorus]
FmOh baby let me G#stay your D#alley catFm  
You're C#my wire to the D#light
And my spark here in the still of the nigFmht
So baby let me stay G#where I'm D#at
In your G#sight I C#always D#feel alright
Repeat First Riff
[Verse 2]
G#mI'm right where I don't want to be
And it's a Emystery
How the will to fit in is G#mmaking me
A hole in histoEry
And as long as I'm D#alive I woGn't be freG#me
D#mSometimes I'm left on the outside
BSomehow I got no pride
D#mSome days I am trying to surBvive when I collide
Win an C#empty Jackie Bbmby my siD#mde
[Pre-Chorus]
Such a sad looking clown
In a world upside down
Astray in the alleys of this town
There's but one little sun
Where she can safely run
When she comes undone
[Chorus]
Oh baby let me stay your alley cat
You?re my wire to the light
And my spark here in the still of the night
Oh baby let me stay where I?m at
In your sight I always feel alright
Solo
[Bridge]
D#
G#mWhy me? I'm C#trying to G#mfind
A way to eraEse and rewF#indG#m  
Help me face my fears
F#Stay pulling G#mstrings my dear
Rule me like a puppeteer
F#Repeat Chorus
Repeat First Riff

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Alley Cat

by Seventh Wonder

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G#m

Bbm

D#m

Seventh Wonder ? Alley Cat

I?m sorry that I don?t have the chords for the Pre-Chorus. Post them in the comments if you know them!

Intro:

Gm D# Cm Bb F

Gm D# Cm C#

Gm D# Cm Bb F

Gm D# Cm C#

G#m E C# D#

(3x)

G#m E C# D# F

Bbm F# D# G# F

(2x)

[Verse 1]

Bbm D#m

I've got a broken heart and a broken smile

When I fall I get up even if it takes a while

D#m

Seeking shelter in the ghost of Elvis

B Fm C#

And all of the magic Michael left this world

D#m

And I ain't leaving even if I know that

D#m

Sometimes I drive on the wrong side

Somehow I'm terrified

D#m B

Some days I will stray inside to cover that I've cried

C# Bbm D#m

Being twice as sorry because I've lied

[Pre-Chorus]

Such a sad looking clown

In a world upside down

Astray in the alleys of this town

There's but one little sun

Where she can safely run

When she comes undone

[Chorus]

Fm G# D# Fm

Oh baby let me stay your alley cat

C# D#

You're my wire to the light

And my spark here in the still of the night

G# D#

So baby let me stay where I'm at

G# C# D#

In your sight I always feel alright

Repeat First Riff

[Verse 2]

G#m

I'm right where I don't want to be

And it's a mystery

G#m

How the will to fit in is making me

A hole in history

D# G G#m

And as long as I'm alive I won't be free

D#m

Sometimes I'm left on the outside

Somehow I got no pride

D#m B

Some days I am trying to survive when I collide

C# Bbm D#m

Win an empty Jackie by my side

[Pre-Chorus]

Such a sad looking clown

In a world upside down

Astray in the alleys of this town

There's but one little sun

Where she can safely run

When she comes undone

[Chorus]

Oh baby let me stay your alley cat

You?re my wire to the light

And my spark here in the still of the night

Oh baby let me stay where I?m at

In your sight I always feel alright

Solo

[Bridge]

G#m C# G#m

Why me? I'm trying to find

E F# G#m

A way to erase and rewind

Help me face my fears

F# G#m

Stay pulling strings my dear

Rule me like a puppeteer

Repeat Chorus

Repeat First Riff

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