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Disappearing Ink

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Disappearing Ink 
David Bazan
Verse 1
  EmI recreDate   in the usAmual  wCay
Shut some breEmakers off   but nDot the whole boxC  
  EmNext day I faDke    till the fAmog finally abCates
Again at rEmisk of being boDred by clear thoCught
Chorus
Am AmI aslEmeep      am CI awGake
And wAmhy am I Easking D/F#you
Do AmI enjEmoy the drBugs I Emtake
My LCord     I hope I Ddo     I hope I EmdoD  Am  C  
Verse 2
  EmA false binDary  when it's prAmobably something in betwCeen
Pierce the yEmolk and watch it blDeed togetherC  
  EmThe heavy things we tDhink   written Amin disappearing iCnk
They may Embe long gone  but nDot foreveCr
Chorus
Am AmI aslEmeep      am CI awGake
And wAmhy am I Easking D/F#you
Do AmI enjEmoy the drBugs I Emtake
My LCord     I hope I Ddo     I hope I EmdoD  Am  C  

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Disappearing Ink

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Disappearing Ink

David Bazan

Verse 1

Em D Am C

I recreate in the usual way

Em D C

Shut some breakers off but not the whole box

Em D Am C

Next day I fake till the fog finally abates

Em D C

Again at risk of being bored by clear thought

Chorus

Am Em C G

Am I asleep am I awake

Am E D/F#

And why am I asking you

Am Em B Em

Do I enjoy the drugs I take

C D Em D Am C

My Lord I hope I do I hope I do

Verse 2

Em D Am C

A false binary when it's probably something in between

Em D C

Pierce the yolk and watch it bleed together

Em D Am C

The heavy things we think written in disappearing ink

Em D C

They may be long gone but not forever

Chorus

Am Em C G

Am I asleep am I awake

Am E D/F#

And why am I asking you

Am Em B Em

Do I enjoy the drugs I take

C D Em D Am C

My Lord I hope I do I hope I do

About Disappearing Ink Chords by David Bazan

Learn how to play Disappearing Ink by David Bazan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Disappearing Ink chords”, “Disappearing Ink guitar chords”, or “David Bazan Disappearing Ink chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Disappearing Ink chords and for experienced players who want accurate Disappearing Ink lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, Am, C, G, E.

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The chords for "Disappearing Ink" show the original chord names (including Em, D, Am, C, G, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.