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Capo 4
Intro: D, A, Em  
DHaving an argument with myAself down Elizabeth EmStreet
F#mBumping into backpackers and sEmtruggling with the parameters
and the basic construction of my feetBm  A  
DKicking beer cans and rubbAish along the concrEmete
F#mCrossing the street and crossing Emgalaxies of taxis and 
backseats and drunk Swedes and half-GreeksBm  A  
GShut up, no, you Bmshut up!A  
F#mWhat's the matter, take a number, ButtercupG!
GEvery time I hear Bmyou say "FAuck it"
F#mI would remind you of the photo in your pocGket
GHow long it's beeBmn there, twAo years, I bet
F#mhave a sniff, it probably smells like a cigGarette
GWhen was the last Bmtime you sAmoked a cigarette?
F#mAnd more importantly, who did you smoke it with?
DHaving an argument with myAself down Victoria EmStreet
F#mPassing the market now, the wiEmndows in neon 
illuminating my path to defeatBm  A  
DYour grinning face scaring Aa poor parakeetEm  
F#mYour heavy breathing scaring tEmhe wind
So rich on Summer and so sweetBm  A  
GFuck you, no, you Bmfuck you!A  
F#mYou didn't come here for nothing, did you?G  
GI know that's whaBmt you've beAen saying lately
F#mBut let me draw attention to exhibit BG  
GA honeysuckle in Bma plastic eAnvelope
F#mand put the flower underneath a microscopeG  
GSee what's writteBmn on the peAtals
F#mLook closer, that's her initialsG  
(This part I haven't figured out yet, please let me know if you do.)
And now I'm walking by Bev and Mick's backpacker hostel on Victoria Street
Where it's reggae night tonight
And the backpackers are pouring out like a tidal wave of vomit
I have to sit down on the curbside and count the coins in my pocket
See if I have enough cash to take a taxi home
...No
Alright, yes, can we just try to figure this out?
Can we just talk about this, please?
Nah, I don't wanna talk to you
OK, you wanna keep fighting?
Yeah, I wanna keep on fighting
Alright, fair enough
1, 2, 3, here we go!
DHaving an argument with myAself down QueensburEmy Street
F#mThe lonely light from the town Emhall clock tower
Chime of the bells strikingBm  A  
1, 2, 3
DAnd it took shape in the fAorm of an image in Emthe form of a living memory
F#mThe way her shadow used to walEmk by your side
In a different time, in a different citBmyA  
GOh please, no you Bmoh please!A  
F#mI wanna see you drop down on your kneesG  
GI wanna see your Bmhand waving A"Farewell"
F#mWhy you hittin' yourself, why you hittin' yGourself?
GHistory repeats iBmtself twiceA, said Marx
F#mFirst as tragedy, then as farceG  
GBut where did I fBmind its souArce,
F#mTo make history of a love, a love like oursD?A  Em  
DA love Alike ouEmrs

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An Argument With Myself

by Jens Lekman

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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F#m

Capo 4

D A Em

Intro: , ,

D A Em

Having an argument with myself down Elizabeth Street

F#m Em

Bumping into backpackers and struggling with the parameters

Bm A

and the basic construction of my feet

D A Em

Kicking beer cans and rubbish along the concrete

F#m Em

Crossing the street and crossing galaxies of taxis and

Bm A

backseats and drunk Swedes and half-Greeks

G Bm A

Shut up, no, you shut up!

F#m G

What's the matter, take a number, Buttercup!

G Bm A

Every time I hear you say "Fuck it"

F#m G

I would remind you of the photo in your pocket

G Bm A

How long it's been there, two years, I bet

F#m G

have a sniff, it probably smells like a cigarette

G Bm A

When was the last time you smoked a cigarette?

F#m

And more importantly, who did you smoke it with?

D A Em

Having an argument with myself down Victoria Street

F#m Em

Passing the market now, the windows in neon

Bm A

illuminating my path to defeat

D A Em

Your grinning face scaring a poor parakeet

F#m Em

Your heavy breathing scaring the wind

Bm A

So rich on Summer and so sweet

G Bm A

Fuck you, no, you fuck you!

F#m G

You didn't come here for nothing, did you?

G Bm A

I know that's what you've been saying lately

F#m G

But let me draw attention to exhibit B

G Bm A

A honeysuckle in a plastic envelope

F#m G

and put the flower underneath a microscope

G Bm A

See what's written on the petals

F#m G

Look closer, that's her initials

(This part I haven't figured out yet, please let me know if you do.)

And now I'm walking by Bev and Mick's backpacker hostel on Victoria Street

Where it's reggae night tonight

And the backpackers are pouring out like a tidal wave of vomit

I have to sit down on the curbside and count the coins in my pocket

See if I have enough cash to take a taxi home

...No

Alright, yes, can we just try to figure this out?

Can we just talk about this, please?

Nah, I don't wanna talk to you

OK, you wanna keep fighting?

Yeah, I wanna keep on fighting

Alright, fair enough

1, 2, 3, here we go!

D A Em

Having an argument with myself down Queensbury Street

F#m Em

The lonely light from the town hall clock tower

Bm A

Chime of the bells striking

1, 2, 3

D A Em

And it took shape in the form of an image in the form of a living memory

F#m Em

The way her shadow used to walk by your side

Bm A

In a different time, in a different city

G Bm A

Oh please, no you oh please!

F#m G

I wanna see you drop down on your knees

G Bm A

I wanna see your hand waving "Farewell"

F#m G

Why you hittin' yourself, why you hittin' yourself?

G Bm A

History repeats itself twice, said Marx

F#m G

First as tragedy, then as farce

G Bm A

But where did I find its source,

F#m D A Em

To make history of a love, a love like ours?

D A Em

A love like ours

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