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The Tape

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I am not 100% sure about the chords, but I think these are correct. 
It is easier to play the song a half note down, with a capo on 1st fret.
Intro: Fm  
Verse 1
FmBaby you’re so popular,
But there are those who don’t know yAbou.
GmYou are obsoleFmte.
Darling you are so young,
But there are those, who’ll outlive yoAbu.
GmYou are obsoleFmte.Db  
I loEbve how you tFmry,Db  
To lEbive out the lFmie,Db  
EnjAboy the dying crFmy.
Fm      Ab  Eb
Verse 2
FmHoney you are beautiful,
But there is someone who’ll outshine yoAbu.
GmThis is obsoletFme.
When you’re at the top of your game,
You’re at the bottom of someone elseAb’s.
GmThis is obsoletFme.Db  
I loEbve how you trFmy,Db  
To bEbury the lFmie.Db  
But wEbe’ll be replaFmced tGmonigAbht,Db  
EnjEboy the dying crFmy.
Chorus
FmKnocking on the walls but I don’t understAband,
No longer a reason, we don’t need you arouDbnd.
DbLipstick changinEbg, colours fading.
FmExorcism on the audio ley Abline,
Sleeping pills you don’t need to take.Db  
DbMove on, move oEbn,
EbWe don’t need a ghost on the tapeFm.
Verse 3
FmStatic cracks you can’t erase,
Counting lines upon your face agaAbin.
This is obsoletFme.
Analog sawtooth wave,
Catalyst of yourself, eraAbse.
GmThis is not completeFm.
I loEbve how you tryFm,Db  
To siEbeve out the Fmlies.Db  
But wEbe’ll be replFmaced GmtoniAbght,Db  
EnjEboy the dying cryFm.
Chorus
FmKnocking on the walls but I don’t undersAbtand,
No longer a reason, we don’t need you aroDbund.
DbLipstick changingEb, colours fading.
FmExorcism on the audio ley Abline,
Sleeping pills you don’t wanna take.Db  
DbMove on, move on,Eb  
We don’t need another ghost on the tapFme.
The shFmock is knocking me to the grAbound,
This is chemical lockdDbown.
Aahhhh...Eb  
Fm    Ab   Db    C
Bridge
FmRoll to me across the tables,
AbPlace you someplace far more stable,
DbI can cut the excess cables,
CShow you how to be alive.
FmIn your heart we place our future,
AbIn your mind we craft and tutor,
DbSculpting you another suitor,
CBride for all the human race.
Now wFme don’t need you please just leave,
AbYou have failed and you can’t see,
So cDbut yourself from earthly trestles,
EbLeave a haunting empty vessel.
FmWe don’t need ghosts in the tape,
AbThe maker knows your time is late,
DbAnd if you pay me we’ll repeat,
EbHuman, you are obsolete.
FmThis is obsolF#ete.Ab  
FmThis is obsolF#ete.Ab  
FmThis is obsolF#ete.Ab  
FmThis is obsolF#ete.Ab  Fm  

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The Tape

by Ghost Cassette

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

I am not 100% sure about the chords, but I think these are correct.

It is easier to play the song a half note down, with a capo on 1st fret.

Intro:

Verse 1

Baby you’re so popular,

But there are those who don’t know you.

Gm Fm

You are obsolete.

Darling you are so young,

But there are those, who’ll outlive you.

Gm Fm Db

You are obsolete.

Eb Fm Db

I love how you try,

Eb Fm Db

To live out the lie,

Ab Fm

Enjoy the dying cry.

Fm Ab Eb

Verse 2

Honey you are beautiful,

But there is someone who’ll outshine you.

Gm Fm

This is obsolete.

When you’re at the top of your game,

You’re at the bottom of someone else’s.

Gm Fm Db

This is obsolete.

Eb Fm Db

I love how you try,

Eb Fm Db

To bury the lie.

Eb Fm Gm Ab Db

But we’ll be replaced tonight,

Eb Fm

Enjoy the dying cry.

Chorus

Fm Ab

Knocking on the walls but I don’t understand,

No longer a reason, we don’t need you around.

Db Eb

Lipstick changing, colours fading.

Fm Ab

Exorcism on the audio ley line,

Sleeping pills you don’t need to take.

Db Eb

Move on, move on,

Eb Fm

We don’t need a ghost on the tape.

Verse 3

Static cracks you can’t erase,

Counting lines upon your face again.

This is obsolete.

Analog sawtooth wave,

Catalyst of yourself, erase.

Gm Fm

This is not complete.

Eb Fm Db

I love how you try,

Eb Fm Db

To sieve out the lies.

Eb Fm Gm Ab Db

But we’ll be replaced tonight,

Eb Fm

Enjoy the dying cry.

Chorus

Fm Ab

Knocking on the walls but I don’t understand,

No longer a reason, we don’t need you around.

Db Eb

Lipstick changing, colours fading.

Fm Ab

Exorcism on the audio ley line,

Sleeping pills you don’t wanna take.

Db Eb

Move on, move on,

We don’t need another ghost on the tape.

Fm Ab

The shock is knocking me to the ground,

This is chemical lockdown.

Aahhhh...

Fm Ab Db C

Bridge

Roll to me across the tables,

Place you someplace far more stable,

I can cut the excess cables,

Show you how to be alive.

In your heart we place our future,

In your mind we craft and tutor,

Sculpting you another suitor,

Bride for all the human race.

Now we don’t need you please just leave,

You have failed and you can’t see,

So cut yourself from earthly trestles,

Leave a haunting empty vessel.

We don’t need ghosts in the tape,

The maker knows your time is late,

And if you pay me we’ll repeat,

Human, you are obsolete.

Fm F# Ab

This is obsolete.

Fm F# Ab

This is obsolete.

Fm F# Ab

This is obsolete.

Fm F# Ab Fm

This is obsolete.

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