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Birdcage Religion

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So sElowly I'm lBosing
who G#mI've sworn Eto be.
a prEomise in peBncil
that G#myears have made so hEard to read.
I've Espent my life buildinBg walls
bricG#mk by brick and bruise Eby bruise...
a biErdcage reliBgion that wG#mhispered mF#e to sleep.
Instrumental:
E  B  E  B  E  B  E  B  F#
but Etime is spiBnning silk
that G#mcoils rutEhlessly;
with Ethe devil'Bs patience,
it bG#minds my haEnds so quietly
that F#soon it becomes a Epart oF#f me.
Instrumental:
  E    B    E    B    E    B    E    B    F#x2
so sEoften these Bedges and strG#maighten out my Etie.
and Ehelp me remBember
the G#mhope that I have comprEomised.
pleaF#se be a broken recEord for F#me.
Instrumental:
E  B  E  B  E  B  E  B  F#

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Birdcage Religion

by Sleeping at Last

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

E B

So slowly I'm losing

G#m E

who I've sworn to be.

E B

a promise in pencil

G#m E

that years have made so hard to read.

E B

I've spent my life building walls

G#m E

brick by brick and bruise by bruise...

E B G#m F#

a birdcage religion that whispered me to sleep.

Instrumental:

E B E B E B E B F#

E B

but time is spinning silk

G#m E

that coils ruthlessly;

E B

with the devil's patience,

G#m E

it binds my hands so quietly

F# E F#

that soon it becomes a part of me.

Instrumental:

E B E B E B E B F#

E B G#m E

so soften these edges and straighten out my tie.

E B

and help me remember

G#m E

the hope that I have compromised.

F# E F#

please be a broken record for me.

Instrumental:

E B E B E B E B F#

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