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piece as a whole now, so which is why I wanted to churn the chords out for it. Hope you enjoy!
Intro lead in: Ab
    BbmYou left the room and all my senses left with you
and now my Ebbody's just a place for blood.
    BbmIf I could taste then I'd be shaking in my place
just at the Ebthought of what your lips taste of.
Oh, you love to string me Bbmalong and I know it,
but resistance always lingers on my tEbongue.
You're afraid you'll never belBbmong.
And I say it, but it's always tongue in Ebcheek.
(  Eb)
I choose all the right words but the words work against me.
DbTake my pride but you'll never take all my Fmfriends.
DbTake my life and you'll never feel whole Fmagain.
But if you're Bbmgonna make Abempty F#threats, then how Ebdare you?
If the Bbmthought of an abAbsent F#God doesn't scare Ebyou...
If you Bbmwant me to Abhold my F#breath while you Ebcarry F#on, then come Ebon!
    BbmI must admit, there was a time when you were it.
You had my Ebbody, had my soul, my love.
    BbmBut how we switched... I cracked the code,
I scratched the itch, and you're Ebaware the spell is wearing off.
You no longer Bbmstring me along, and you know it.
Bet it eats away at that confidence you fEbeign.
From afar I fell for it Bbmall,
but close up it comes off trite and Ebcheap.
(  Eb)
You could take it all off and I'd still keep my mind clean.
DbTake my pride but you'll never take all my Fmfriends.
DbTake my life and you'll never feel whole Fmagain.
But if you're Bbmgonna make Abempty F#threats, then how Ebdare you?
If the Bbmthought of an abAbsent F#God doesn't scare Ebyou...
If you Bbmwant me to Abhold my F#breath while you Ebcarry F#on, then come Ebon!
I've got this Bbmmedicine Abin my F#head.
Every Bbmday it Absecretes and F#tells me what I should have said.
BbmSo I Ablive in F#dread...
That every Bbmthought that I AbvocaF#lize should be silence instead.
I've got this Bbmnotebook that Abbegs for F#love.
I hear it Bbmscreaming: "Come Abon boy, F#fill me like that whiskey cup!"
BbmSo I Abripped him F#up...
Then I Bbmpoured out a Absip in F#remembrance of my paper-cuts.
I've got this Bbmpainting that Ablooks just like F#you.
I'm sure the Bbmone who laid Abbrush to F#canvas simply had no clue
Bbmof the dAbamage thF#ey'd do. With every Bbmlook that AbI give, it F#burns. Let it burn!
During solo play:  Bbm,  Ab,  F#, Eb  
DbTake my pride but you'll never take all my Fmfriends.
DbTake my life and you'll never feel whole Fmagain.
But if you're Bbmgonna make Abempty F#threats, then how Ebdare you?
If the Bbmthought of an abAbsent F#God doesn't scare Ebyou...
If you Bbmwant me to Abhold my F#breath while you Ebcarry F#on, then come Ebon!
F#(Woah) Then come Ebon!
F#(Woah) Then come Ebon!
(  Eb)
Oh come on!
Played in the very end fade-out: Bbm , Ab , F#

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Friends

by I the Mighty

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Bbm

piece as a whole now, so which is why I wanted to churn the chords out for it. Hope you enjoy!

Intro lead in: Ab

Bbm

You left the room and all my senses left with you

and now my body's just a place for blood.

Bbm

If I could taste then I'd be shaking in my place

just at the thought of what your lips taste of.

Bbm

Oh, you love to string me along and I know it,

but resistance always lingers on my tongue.

Bbm

You're afraid you'll never belong.

And I say it, but it's always tongue in cheek.

( )

I choose all the right words but the words work against me.

Db Fm

Take my pride but you'll never take all my friends.

Db Fm

Take my life and you'll never feel whole again.

Bbm Ab F# Eb

But if you're gonna make empty threats, then how dare you?

Bbm Ab F# Eb

If the thought of an absent God doesn't scare you...

Bbm Ab F# Eb F# Eb

If you want me to hold my breath while you carry on, then come on!

Bbm

I must admit, there was a time when you were it.

You had my body, had my soul, my love.

Bbm

But how we switched... I cracked the code,

I scratched the itch, and you're aware the spell is wearing off.

Bbm

You no longer string me along, and you know it.

Bet it eats away at that confidence you feign.

Bbm

From afar I fell for it all,

but close up it comes off trite and cheap.

( )

You could take it all off and I'd still keep my mind clean.

Db Fm

Take my pride but you'll never take all my friends.

Db Fm

Take my life and you'll never feel whole again.

Bbm Ab F# Eb

But if you're gonna make empty threats, then how dare you?

Bbm Ab F# Eb

If the thought of an absent God doesn't scare you...

Bbm Ab F# Eb F# Eb

If you want me to hold my breath while you carry on, then come on!

Bbm Ab F#

I've got this medicine in my head.

Bbm Ab F#

Every day it secretes and tells me what I should have said.

Bbm Ab F#

So I live in dread...

Bbm Ab F#

That every thought that I vocalize should be silence instead.

Bbm Ab F#

I've got this notebook that begs for love.

Bbm Ab F#

I hear it screaming: "Come on boy, fill me like that whiskey cup!"

Bbm Ab F#

So I ripped him up...

Bbm Ab F#

Then I poured out a sip in remembrance of my paper-cuts.

Bbm Ab F#

I've got this painting that looks just like you.

Bbm Ab F#

I'm sure the one who laid brush to canvas simply had no clue

Bbm Ab F# Bbm Ab F#

of the damage they'd do. With every look that I give, it burns. Let it burn!

Bbm Ab F# Eb

During solo play: , , ,

Db Fm

Take my pride but you'll never take all my friends.

Db Fm

Take my life and you'll never feel whole again.

Bbm Ab F# Eb

But if you're gonna make empty threats, then how dare you?

Bbm Ab F# Eb

If the thought of an absent God doesn't scare you...

Bbm Ab F# Eb F# Eb

If you want me to hold my breath while you carry on, then come on!

F# Eb

(Woah) Then come on!

F# Eb

(Woah) Then come on!

( )

Oh come on!

Played in the very end fade-out: Bbm , Ab , F#

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