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The dying lDmight was nearly dAead
By the C#mtime we reached the water’s eAdge.
We saw the rDmiver beating on the riFver bank
For the wCay that it held it in hEer riverbed.
It’s cBold, it’s dAark,
It’s not for peCople with uneasy heEarts.
But if you’re wiBth me on the other sAide,
Strike up the baCnd;   Gwe have survBived.
 A   E   A   Ex3
And do they bF#eat that drum to get you back home,
Or do they beat it to keep you away?
Don’t be surDmprised at your regArets.
Don’t be surC#mprised that the water made you wAet.
There’s a shDmallow down river
Where the waFter will forgive you,
Soft sCkin, your lukewarm bEeds
Follow Bme, oh follow Ame;
AlClow me to play the voyEager.
I’ll try to kBeep you as dry
As the holAlowed out tree that
You woCuld be wraGpped in anoBther man’s fur
So take a dAiveE  A  E  
Oh take a dAiveE  A  E  
Oh take it oAut on the steEpping stones that mAake the water lEie
So take a dCive, Eoh take a dCiveE  
OhohohoAh-ohohEoh, ohohohoAh-ohohEoh
Take that hCair  Eout of yCour damned eEyes
While the waAves are rEain
And the sAum you'll pEay.
Do they bF#eat that drum to get you back home,
Or do they beat it to keep you away?
Will you C#mburn your bridges downE  
Singing lalalalalalala
Will you C#mburn your bridges downE  
Singing lalalalalalala
Will you C#mbang your drum to the blazing soEund
Singing lalalalalalala
Will you tGurn awBay?
How can you tuGrn awBay?

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Bang Your Drum

by Wolf Parade

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C#m

Dm A

The dying light was nearly dead

C#m A

By the time we reached the water’s edge.

Dm F

We saw the river beating on the river bank

C E

For the way that it held it in her riverbed.

B A

It’s cold, it’s dark,

C E

It’s not for people with uneasy hearts.

B A

But if you’re with me on the other side,

C G B

Strike up the band; we have survived.

A E A E

And do they beat that drum to get you back home,

Or do they beat it to keep you away?

Dm A

Don’t be surprised at your regrets.

C#m A

Don’t be surprised that the water made you wet.

There’s a shallow down river

Where the water will forgive you,

C E

Soft skin, your lukewarm beds

B A

Follow me, oh follow me;

C E

Allow me to play the voyager.

I’ll try to keep you as dry

As the hollowed out tree that

C G B

You would be wrapped in another man’s fur

A E A E

So take a dive

A E A E

Oh take a dive

A E A E

Oh take it out on the stepping stones that make the water lie

C E C E

So take a dive, oh take a dive

A E A E

Ohohohoh-ohohoh, ohohohoh-ohohoh

C E C E

Take that hair out of your damned eyes

A E

While the waves are rain

A E

And the sum you'll pay.

Do they beat that drum to get you back home,

Or do they beat it to keep you away?

C#m E

Will you burn your bridges down

Singing lalalalalalala

C#m E

Will you burn your bridges down

Singing lalalalalalala

C#m E

Will you bang your drum to the blazing sound

Singing lalalalalalala

G B

Will you turn away?

G B

How can you turn away?

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