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Laika

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Strumming pattern is easy to pick up from the video.  Georgia uses some variations on the D chord every now and
then using her pinkie, but it's not necessarily required to sound good.
Enjoy.
CAPO 5
CHORDS:
|Cadd9--3--|--G3--|-Em/D-3--|--D2--|
|--3--|--3--|--3--|--3--|
|--0--|--0--|--0--|--2--|
|--2--|--0--|--2--|--0--|
|--3--|--2--|--2--|--X--|
|--X--|--3--|--0--|--X--|
   GFrom here in my caDge I see them make plEm/Dans,
Hear them reassure inveCadd9stors, shake presidents' hanGds.
   GThe men with machiDnes put tubes into Em/Dme,
They measure my vital sCadd9igns, my flight trajectory.G  
   GThey taught me to Dsit, taught me to lie Em/Ddown.
Told me that a thousand Cadd9years of wondering would end noGw.
   GThey fed me my last mDeal, was the same as my fEm/Dirst.
From here in my cCadd9age, I watch the men wGork.
  G D Em/D Cadd9
   GAnd now it's a fluDrry of lab coats and Em/Dhurry.
They talk about bCadd9udgets and taxpayers' monGey.
   GAnd I wag my taDil and I be a good giEm/Drl,
They forgot to walk me this moCadd9rning they were too busy changing the woGrld.
   GAnd I'm out from my caDge and I'm trying to be bEm/Drave,
But the men they are swCadd9eating and now they're injecGting,
   GAnd as I awaDke
I'm shocked and amaEm/Dzed.
At Cadd9the sheer, crushing empty.
   Cadd9And I look dDown on men's little eEm/Darth, siDtting there qCadd9uietly, wondering what it's worth.
And I drift awDay, but that's oEm/Dkay, there's moDre room to Cadd9play out here than back in my cGage.
GAnd I know I will dDie, but that is Em/Dfine,
Cause I know in some Cadd9way I am helping maGnkind.
And I don't underDstand, cause I'm not as smart as Em/Dthem,
But even a parCadd9achute would have shown that they caGred.
   GAnd so I float onD, space's only Em/Ddog.
Friend to the Cadd9stars, pet of the sGun.
GFrom my little shDip I dream of my bEm/Done,
A walk in the Cadd9park, something comfy to sleep on.
And they named me LDaika but I'd just like to Em/Dsay  
That DI was born Little CCadd9urly and I'll die with that name.
Yeah they named me LaDika but I'd just like to Em/Dsay
 I was Dborn Little Cadd9Curly and I'll die with that name.

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Laika

by Georgia Maq

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Em/D

Strumming pattern is easy to pick up from the video. Georgia uses some variations on the D chord every now and

then using her pinkie, but it's not necessarily required to sound good.

Enjoy.

CAPO 5

CHORDS:

Cadd9 G Em/D D

|--3--|--3--|--3--|--2--|

|--3--|--3--|--3--|--3--|

|--0--|--0--|--0--|--2--|

|--2--|--0--|--2--|--0--|

|--3--|--2--|--2--|--X--|

|--X--|--3--|--0--|--X--|

G D Em/D

From here in my cage I see them make plans,

Cadd9 G

Hear them reassure investors, shake presidents' hands.

G D Em/D

The men with machines put tubes into me,

Cadd9 G

They measure my vital signs, my flight trajectory.

G D Em/D

They taught me to sit, taught me to lie down.

Cadd9 G

Told me that a thousand years of wondering would end now.

G D Em/D

They fed me my last meal, was the same as my first.

Cadd9 G

From here in my cage, I watch the men work.

G D Em/D Cadd9

G D Em/D

And now it's a flurry of lab coats and hurry.

Cadd9 G

They talk about budgets and taxpayers' money.

G D Em/D

And I wag my tail and I be a good girl,

Cadd9 G

They forgot to walk me this morning they were too busy changing the world.

G D Em/D

And I'm out from my cage and I'm trying to be brave,

Cadd9 G

But the men they are sweating and now they're injecting,

G D

And as I awake

Em/D

I'm shocked and amazed.

Cadd9

At the sheer, crushing empty.

Cadd9 D Em/D D Cadd9

And I look down on men's little earth, sitting there quietly, wondering what it's worth.

D Em/D D Cadd9 G

And I drift away, but that's okay, there's more room to play out here than back in my cage.

G D Em/D

And I know I will die, but that is fine,

Cadd9 G

Cause I know in some way I am helping mankind.

D Em/D

And I don't understand, cause I'm not as smart as them,

Cadd9 G

But even a parachute would have shown that they cared.

G D Em/D

And so I float on, space's only dog.

Cadd9 G

Friend to the stars, pet of the sun.

G D Em/D

From my little ship I dream of my bone,

Cadd9

A walk in the park, something comfy to sleep on.

D Em/D

And they named me Laika but I'd just like to say

D Cadd9

That I was born Little Curly and I'll die with that name.

D Em/D

Yeah they named me Laika but I'd just like to say

D Cadd9

I was born Little Curly and I'll die with that name.

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