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The most difficult thing about this song is performing it at Astro's speed, but if you slow it down a bit,
it's nice too.
These three chords repeated through the song:
Em
G
C
   EmDreamed up the maps,
give Gme charcoal and the paper Cnow.
We invent paths they cannot see,
and they're to scared walk.
  EmBetween my hands rests G52 plain old playing Ccards,
And I trapped God somewhere between
the trump and the king of hearts.
   EmJoni Mitchell said "we are stardust,
Gwe are golden", we are all the saCme.
Blood paints the story of our love, 
across the bathroom floor towards the drain.
EmFunny how everything just piles up, Gtill one day, 
you can't believe how far you cCame. 
I'm made of mountains, made of metal,
made of whiskey, and waves.
   EmWon't believe your own breath, 
when the Gbold words finally escape your mouth. 
  CKeep your secrets hidden, 
till we're certain of just what we've found.
   EmYeah, they bleed just like us, 
but our Gcalling is what shapes us now. 
  CWon't be held back, won't be tied up, 
won't be pinned down.
  EmWon't be held back, won't be Gtied up, 
won't be pinned down.
  CWon't be held back, won't be tied up, 
won't be pinned down.
  EmWon't be held back, won't be Gtied up, 
won't be pinned down.
  CWon't be held back, won't be...
Not now.
   EmDreamed up the maps,
give Gme charcoal and the paper Cnow.
We invent paths they cannot see,
and they're to scared walk.
  EmBetween my hands rests G52 plain old playing Ccards,
And I trapped God somewhere between
the trump and the king of hearts.
   EmTrump and the king of hearts.
   GTrump and the king of hearts.
   CTrump and the king of...trump and the king of...trump and the king of hearts.
   EmTrump and the king of hearts.
   GTrump and the king of hearts.
   CTrump and the king of...trump and the king of...trump and the king of hearts.
  EmIt came to me, as strange as it seems, 
From a Gsimple deck of cards laid ace to kings. 
With my Cfingernail slipped under King Charlemagne, 
I flipped the edge and traced the grain, 
and watched it fall like a breaking wave.
   EmThe ace of spades was last to splash. 
Trump to Gsuicide kings, they all turned Bicycle backs.
I Cstared in the pattern, a pair of seraphim flashed, 
And it just fit, elegant, "aww shit!". That's that.
EmStrange how you can waste away pained with one thing, 
The watchGmaker breaks sweat, he can't tame a dumb spring. 
Then one Cday its as plain as the nose above your smug grin, 
like, "look what the cat dragged in!"
EmWoke from a dream, hands heavy in cold sweat, 
GJumped from the bed, snatched up charcoal quick. 
CSketching frantically upon the bedroom brick, 
It came together and it fit like this: 
EmGive me a lever and a Gplace to stand, I'll move the world.
  CYou think you're clever, but you never, seen how it really works.
   EmReally works.
   GReally worCks.
Really works. Really works.
   EmReally works.
   GReally worCks.
Really works. Really works. Oh no...
   EmDreamed up the maps,
give Gme charcoal and the paper Cnow.
We invent paths they cannot see,
and they're to scared walk.
  EmBetween my hands rests 52 plain old playing Gcards,
And I trapped God somewhere between
the Ctrump and the king of hearts.
   EmTrump and the king of hearts.
   GTrump and the king of hearts.
   CTrump and the king of...trump and the king of...trump and the king of hearts.
   EmTrump and the king of hearts.
   GTrump and the king of hearts.
   CTrump and the king of...trump and the king of...trump and the king of hearts.

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Dimitri Mendelee

by Astronautalis

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

The most difficult thing about this song is performing it at Astro's speed, but if you slow it down a bit,

it's nice too.

These three chords repeated through the song:

Dreamed up the maps,

G C

give me charcoal and the paper now.

We invent paths they cannot see,

and they're to scared walk.

Em G C

Between my hands rests 52 plain old playing cards,

And I trapped God somewhere between

the trump and the king of hearts.

Joni Mitchell said "we are stardust,

G C

we are golden", we are all the same.

Blood paints the story of our love,

across the bathroom floor towards the drain.

Em G

Funny how everything just piles up, till one day,

you can't believe how far you came.

I'm made of mountains, made of metal,

made of whiskey, and waves.

Won't believe your own breath,

when the bold words finally escape your mouth.

Keep your secrets hidden,

till we're certain of just what we've found.

Yeah, they bleed just like us,

but our calling is what shapes us now.

Won't be held back, won't be tied up,

won't be pinned down.

Em G

Won't be held back, won't be tied up,

won't be pinned down.

Won't be held back, won't be tied up,

won't be pinned down.

Em G

Won't be held back, won't be tied up,

won't be pinned down.

Won't be held back, won't be...

Not now.

Dreamed up the maps,

G C

give me charcoal and the paper now.

We invent paths they cannot see,

and they're to scared walk.

Em G C

Between my hands rests 52 plain old playing cards,

And I trapped God somewhere between

the trump and the king of hearts.

Trump and the king of hearts.

Trump and the king of...trump and the king of...trump and the king of hearts.

Trump and the king of hearts.

Trump and the king of...trump and the king of...trump and the king of hearts.

It came to me, as strange as it seems,

From a simple deck of cards laid ace to kings.

With my fingernail slipped under King Charlemagne,

I flipped the edge and traced the grain,

and watched it fall like a breaking wave.

The ace of spades was last to splash.

Trump to suicide kings, they all turned Bicycle backs.

I stared in the pattern, a pair of seraphim flashed,

And it just fit, elegant, "aww shit!". That's that.

Strange how you can waste away pained with one thing,

The watchmaker breaks sweat, he can't tame a dumb spring.

Then one day its as plain as the nose above your smug grin,

like, "look what the cat dragged in!"

Woke from a dream, hands heavy in cold sweat,

Jumped from the bed, snatched up charcoal quick.

Sketching frantically upon the bedroom brick,

It came together and it fit like this:

Em G

Give me a lever and a place to stand, I'll move the world.

You think you're clever, but you never, seen how it really works.

Really works.

G C

Really works.

Really works. Really works.

Really works.

G C

Really works.

Really works. Really works. Oh no...

Dreamed up the maps,

G C

give me charcoal and the paper now.

We invent paths they cannot see,

and they're to scared walk.

Em G

Between my hands rests 52 plain old playing cards,

And I trapped God somewhere between

the trump and the king of hearts.

Trump and the king of hearts.

Trump and the king of...trump and the king of...trump and the king of hearts.

Trump and the king of hearts.

Trump and the king of...trump and the king of...trump and the king of hearts.

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