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---Tune half step down---
Intro:    F#m  F#m7  
Verse 1:
An Doutlaw stand in a C#mpeasant la-aC#7nd, in Bmevery face see F#mJudas
The Bmburden of love is so F#mstrange
The Dstubborn beast and the C#mwhisky prie-C#7est are Bmhiding from the F#mcaptains
The Bmburden of love is so F#mplain
Break 1:
               C#m   Abm/   Abm7       F#m              D  F#m  
Are they happy to see you?    No, you always bring trouble
              C#m   Abm/    Abm7     F#m                D  F#m  
Cast a shadow on Mex - i      -co-  denial doesn't change facts
Verse 2:
Like Dmost I'll come when I C#mwant things do-C#7one-please BmGod, don't let that F#mchange
The Bmanguish of love at long F#mrange
Break 2:
              C#m   Abm/   Abm7    F#m                        D  C#7  
Should've been a doc - tor,  oh,  then they can see what they're getting
Chorus:
F#Oh no, Abmdon't blame BMexi-C#coEm  
DThat's the feast that the whisky priest may Bmyet have to for-F#mgoE  A  E  A  
DThey ask for more than you bargained for and Bmthen they ask for F#mmore
F#Oh no, Abmdon't blame BMexi-C#coEm  
DThat's the feast that the whisky priest may Bmyet have to for-F#mgo
Bridge 1:
DRob me of color, C#mmake the sound duller, but F#mnever go away
Verse 3:
Through Dteeth of sharks the C#mAutumn ba-C#7arks, and BmWinter squarely F#mbites me
BmDon't ever do this F#magain
 DDawn breaks in the C#mSouthern sta-C#7ates, and Bmblindfolded he F#mrests
The Bmburden of love's last F#mrequestE  A  E  A  
Chorus:
DThat's the feast that the whisky priest may Bm7yet have to for-F#go
F#Oh no, Abmdon't blame BMexi-C#coEm  
DThey ask for more than you bargained for and Bm7then they ask for F#more
F#Oh no, Abmdon't blame BMexi-C#coEm  
DThat's the feast that the whisky priest may Bmyet have to for-F#mgoE  A  E  A  
DThey ask for more than you bargained for and Bm7then they ask for F#more
Bridge 2:
DRob me of color, C#mmake the sound duller, but F#mnever go away
Outro:
F#m     F#m7

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Dont Sing

by Prefab Sprout

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

F#m7

C#m

C#7

Abm

Abm7

Bm7

---Tune half step down---

F#m F#m7

Intro:

Verse 1:

D C#m C#7 Bm F#m

An outlaw stand in a peasant la-and, in every face see Judas

Bm F#m

The burden of love is so strange

D C#m C#7 Bm F#m

The stubborn beast and the whisky prie-est are hiding from the captains

Bm F#m

The burden of love is so plain

Break 1:

C#m Abm Abm7 F#m D F#m

Are they happy to see you? No, you always bring trouble

C#m Abm Abm7 F#m D F#m

Cast a shadow on Mex - i -co- denial doesn't change facts

Verse 2:

D C#m C#7 Bm F#m

Like most I'll come when I want things do-one-please God, don't let that change

Bm F#m

The anguish of love at long range

Break 2:

C#m Abm Abm7 F#m D C#7

Should've been a doc - tor, oh, then they can see what they're getting

Chorus:

F# Abm B C# Em

Oh no, don't blame Mexi-co

D Bm F#m E A E A

That's the feast that the whisky priest may yet have to for-go

D Bm F#m

They ask for more than you bargained for and then they ask for more

F# Abm B C# Em

Oh no, don't blame Mexi-co

D Bm F#m

That's the feast that the whisky priest may yet have to for-go

Bridge 1:

D C#m F#m

Rob me of color, make the sound duller, but never go away

Verse 3:

D C#m C#7 Bm F#m

Through teeth of sharks the Autumn ba-arks, and Winter squarely bites me

Bm F#m

Don't ever do this again

D C#m C#7 Bm F#m

Dawn breaks in the Southern sta-ates, and blindfolded he rests

Bm F#m E A E A

The burden of love's last request

Chorus:

D Bm7 F#

That's the feast that the whisky priest may yet have to for-go

F# Abm B C# Em

Oh no, don't blame Mexi-co

D Bm7 F#

They ask for more than you bargained for and then they ask for more

F# Abm B C# Em

Oh no, don't blame Mexi-co

D Bm F#m E A E A

That's the feast that the whisky priest may yet have to for-go

D Bm7 F#

They ask for more than you bargained for and then they ask for more

Bridge 2:

D C#m F#m

Rob me of color, make the sound duller, but never go away

Outro:

F#m F#m7

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