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Capo on Fret 6 
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GMaj7#11I was just an acrobat, hiGMaj7#11gh above the street
GMaj7#11Pointing at the ground the empty skEmy beneath my feCet
The perfect Amfall, no Dsus2one could tell at all
                   Am                            Dsus2  GMaj7#11(x2) 
That it was killing me
YGMaj7#11ou were just an astronaut, floGMaj7#11ating on a spark
TGMaj7#11earing up the atmosphere, burEmning down the darCk
As you fell iAmn, the Dsus2heat against your sAmkin
                                               Dsus2  GMaj7#11(x2) 
Till it got too bright to see
FCmar awayG, I hEbear the things they sBbay about mCe
    Cm             G                Eb           Bb(Eb)     GMaj7#11(x2) 
Even though they know you had to go without me
NGMaj7#11ow you are an architect, setGMaj7#11ting up the sea
EGMaj7#11veryone is with you and you're all Emwaiting for meC  
You check the nAmet, but you hDsus2aven't caught mAme yet
                                               Dsus2  GMaj7#11(x2) 
They're not quite done with me
NGMaj7#11ow I am an arsonist, sevGMaj7#11en miles high
BGMaj7#11urning through the air I breathe, thuEmnder in the skyC  
My engine sAmings as it mDsus2elts this pair of wAmings
      Dsus2                                         GMaj7#11x(2) 
That only I can see
         Cm          G              Eb              Bb(Eb) 
Touch the sun, my eyes wide open unbelieving
       Cm              G              Eb          Bb(Eb)   GMaj7#11x(2)     
Catch a breath, the only one who's left is leaving
NGMaj7#11ow I am an arsonist.
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Now I Am An Arsonist

by Jonathan Coulton

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

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GMaj7#11

Dsus2

Capo on Fret 6

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GMaj7#11 GMaj7#11

I was just an acrobat, high above the street

GMaj7#11 Em C

Pointing at the ground the empty sky beneath my feet

Am Dsus2

The perfect fall, no one could tell at all

Am Dsus2 GMaj7#11

(x2)

That it was killing me

GMaj7#11 GMaj7#11

You were just an astronaut, floating on a spark

GMaj7#11 Em C

Tearing up the atmosphere, burning down the dark

Am Dsus2 Am

As you fell in, the heat against your skin

Dsus2 GMaj7#11

(x2)

Till it got too bright to see

Cm G Eb Bb C

Far away, I hear the things they say about me

Cm G Eb Bb Eb GMaj7#11

() (x2)

Even though they know you had to go without me

GMaj7#11 GMaj7#11

Now you are an architect, setting up the sea

GMaj7#11 Em C

Everyone is with you and you're all waiting for me

Am Dsus2 Am

You check the net, but you haven't caught me yet

Dsus2 GMaj7#11

(x2)

They're not quite done with me

GMaj7#11 GMaj7#11

Now I am an arsonist, seven miles high

GMaj7#11 Em C

Burning through the air I breathe, thunder in the sky

Am Dsus2 Am

My engine sings as it melts this pair of wings

Dsus2 GMaj7#11x(2)

That only I can see

Cm G Eb Bb Eb

()

Touch the sun, my eyes wide open unbelieving

Cm G Eb Bb Eb GMaj7#11

() x(2)

Catch a breath, the only one who's left is leaving

GMaj7#11

Now I am an arsonist.

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I hope this helps those whose skill level isn't quite up to that of the tabs.

Good luck!

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