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***You don't have to tune a Half-Step Down, but instead, play the chords D#, Cm, and G#***
Tuning:  D#-  G#-  C#-  F#-  A#- D#  
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Intro: E  
EGrab me still. I'm too easily thrilled.
ETangled and young. My head is gone.
C#mWhat will do when all I do is set in front of moon and Astars,
Just throw it all away.E  
E
ERight from the start, my jumbled heart
C#mJust like a cawing crow, it leaps, bringing good time and Aluck
And throws it all awayE  
EHey, turn all the light on, Athis Bitter Moon is rising
EHey, turn all the light on, Athis Bitter Moon is rising
EHey, turn all the light on, Athis Bitter Moon is rising
EHey, turn all the light on, Athis Bitter Moon is rising
EAll the people I'm loving, mixed and matched in a bubble.
EStanding and stooping, bowing down at noon,
C#mI know and they know me and we wept our blackened hearts gold and Aclean,
And threw it all away.E  
EHey, turn all the light on, Athis Bitter Moon is rising
EHey, turn all the light on, Athis Bitter Moon is rising
EHey, turn all the light on, Athis Bitter Moon is rising
EHey, turn all the light on, Athis Bitter Moon is rising
 E-  A(REPEAT)

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Bitter Moon

by Zulu Winter

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

***You don't have to tune a Half-Step Down, but instead, play the chords D#, Cm, and G#***

D# G# C# F# A# D#

Tuning: - - - - -

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Intro:

Grab me still. I'm too easily thrilled.

Tangled and young. My head is gone.

C#m A

What will do when all I do is set in front of moon and stars,

Just throw it all away.

Right from the start, my jumbled heart

C#m A

Just like a cawing crow, it leaps, bringing good time and luck

And throws it all away

E A

Hey, turn all the light on, this Bitter Moon is rising

E A

Hey, turn all the light on, this Bitter Moon is rising

E A

Hey, turn all the light on, this Bitter Moon is rising

E A

Hey, turn all the light on, this Bitter Moon is rising

All the people I'm loving, mixed and matched in a bubble.

Standing and stooping, bowing down at noon,

C#m A

I know and they know me and we wept our blackened hearts gold and clean,

And threw it all away.

E A

Hey, turn all the light on, this Bitter Moon is rising

E A

Hey, turn all the light on, this Bitter Moon is rising

E A

Hey, turn all the light on, this Bitter Moon is rising

E A

Hey, turn all the light on, this Bitter Moon is rising

E A

- (REPEAT)

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