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I play it in mostly barred chords except for the first and last Em to play the riff over.
[Riff]
e|--Em3p0-0--0----3p0-0--0------|
B|--------3-----------3-------|
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|
[Intro]
[Riff] (x2) to
 Em    C   G   D   C(x2)
[Verse 1]
Well this Emcity's put me through the washC  
GMhmmm, I've been living here for Cyou
EmWell I used to take my women Bmon the rocksC  
GYeah, they used to wear out my ballroom shoesC  
EmWell you know that I had one too many drinksBm  
Oh I Cfound hope on your machineA  
Well you Gdidn't answer my request
You Bmleft my whole world on your Cstring
Well that's your thing so
[Chorus] (x2)
EmDadadadadada     Bohhh ruuuu ruuCuu Ahhhhhhhhhh
AUhuhhhhuhuhhh  uhhhu
[Verse 2]
WEmell I see the words left on the screenC  
Yeah, you know they're Gbursting just for meC  
Well you know that EmI've known you since Bwe were threeC  
Oh,  we Gfell in love at seventeenC  
Well so I say, Emwhat did I learn, what did I learn?B  
Except that Clove needs a heartA  
GWell your lies will burn in alcohol
To sterilize the perfect partCs
Well at least that's a start
[Chorus] (x2)
EmDadadadadada     Bohhh ruuuu ruuCuu Ahhhhhhhhhh
AUhuhhhhuhuhhh  uhhhu
| p  Pull-off

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The Perfect Parts

by Shakey Graves

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I play it in mostly barred chords except for the first and last Em to play the riff over.

[Riff]

e|--3p0-0--0----3p0-0--0------|

B|--------3-----------3-------|

G|----------------------------|

D|----------------------------|

A|----------------------------|

E|----------------------------|

[Intro]

[Riff] (x2) to

Em C G D C

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Em C

Well this city's put me through the wash

G C

Mhmmm, I've been living here for you

Em Bm C

Well I used to take my women on the rocks

G C

Yeah, they used to wear out my ballroom shoes

Em Bm

Well you know that I had one too many drinks

C A

Oh I found hope on your machine

Well you didn't answer my request

Bm C

You left my whole world on your string

Well that's your thing so

[Chorus] (x2)

Em B C

Dadadadadada ohhh ruuuu ruuuu Ahhhhhhhhhh

Uhuhhhhuhuhhh uhhhu

[Verse 2]

Em C

Well I see the words left on the screen

G C

Yeah, you know they're bursting just for me

Em B C

Well you know that I've known you since we were three

G C

Oh, we fell in love at seventeen

Em B

Well so I say, what did I learn, what did I learn?

C A

Except that love needs a heart

Well your lies will burn in alcohol

To sterilize the perfect parts

Well at least that's a start

[Chorus] (x2)

Em B C

Dadadadadada ohhh ruuuu ruuuu Ahhhhhhhhhh

Uhuhhhhuhuhhh uhhhu

| p Pull-off

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