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Acceptable Losses

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Easiest to:
- transpose chords down 3 half-steps (first chord Em)
- capo 3
ORDER: I V1 C1 INT1 V2 C2 INT2 B FC O
[INTRO]
 Gm|  Eb| |  F|
 Gm|  Eb| |  F|
 Gm|  Eb| |
[VERSE 1]
GmMain street's empty in the Fevening chill
From Ebcourthouse tower to Fgriffin mill
EbSmall signs of winter come Dmcreeping down     Gm/Bbthe hillsGm  F/A  
I Bbsaw your shadow on FJackson St.
where the Cmzombie-eyed kids and the Ebspeed-queens meet
                                       Gm                           F   Cm| | Eb  
It's been a long time running through my veins this long lost dream
[CHORUS 1]
And I Ftear it apart and burn  Gmit all down 'cause I have  Ebto
God Cmgave me perFmission to Bbdo what it takes    Bb/Dto find  Ebyou
All the friends FI betrayed all the e Gm- nemies made in the pro Eb- cess
We've Cmall done the same Fwe're just car Bb- rying dif  Bb/D-  ferent cros Eb- ses
I'm feeling no pain  Cmbaby, it's acceptable losses
[INTERLUDE 1]
 Gm|  Eb|  Gm|  Eb|
[VERSE 2]
This Gmplace got dark in the Fyears that passed
The Gmstore-front's blown;  EbI guess Fnothing lasts
                                  Eb       Dm           Gm/Bb   Gm|    Gm  F/A  
The fighting at the bars still draw wired, vengeful crowds
I Bbfollowed your trail down to FRosewood Park
As the Cmshadows grow tall and the Ebstars come out
                                Gm                       F   Cm| |  Eb| |                    
Where the backseat lovers used to park their daddy's car
[CHORUS 2]
And I Ftear it apart and burn  Gmit all down 'cause I have  Ebto
Made a deal  Cmwith a man Fat the cross Bb- roads who knew    Bb/Dwhere to find  Ebyou
All the friends FI betrayed all the e Gm- nemies made in the pro Eb- cess
Our Cmpain feels the same; Fwe're just car Bb- rying dif  Bb/D-  ferent cros Eb- ses
It's all in the game,  Cmbaby, it's acceptable losses
[INTERLUDE 2]
 Gm|  Csus4   C|
 Gm|  Csus4   C|
 Gm|  Csus4   C|
 Eb|         |
[BRIDGE]
They Dmfound your car down at EbSuicide Bridge
Where the Bb6Johnson twins became Gmnewsflash kids
But I Cmknow you so much better don't Dmbelieve you'd call it quitsEb  F  
Now I Bbgot an old address and I'm Fwaiting there
In the Cmfirst light of morning at the Ebfire stairs
                              Gm                    F   Cm| |  Eb|
I can hear someone's coming and suddenly I'm scared
[FINAL CHORUS]
'Cause you Fripped me appart and I Gmran for my life cause I haEbd to
My heart woCmn't stop bleFeding and I'm Bbno longer sure iBb/Df I want it toEb  
All the friends FI betrayed all the e Gm- nemies made in the pro Eb- cess
They're Cmall going down Fin accounts  Bbof accep  Bb/D-  table los Eb- ses
It's all in the game,  Cmbaby, it's acceptable losses
[OUTRO]
 F|  Gm|  Eb|               |
             acceptable loss-
 F|  Gm|  Eb|               |
es           acceptable loss-
 F|  Gm|  Eb|               |
es           acceptable loss-
 F|  Gm|  Eb| |
es
 F|  Gm|  Eb| |
 F|  Gm|  Eb| |
(quiet)
 F|  Gm|  Eb| |
 F|  Gm|  Eb| |
Gm

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Acceptable Losses

by Lisa Miskovsky

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm/Bb

F/A

Bb/D

Csus4

Bb6

Easiest to:

- transpose chords down 3 half-steps (first chord Em)

- capo 3

ORDER: I V1 C1 INT1 V2 C2 INT2 B FC O

[INTRO]

Gm Eb F

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Gm Eb F

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Gm Eb

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[VERSE 1]

Gm F

Main street's empty in the evening chill

Eb F

From courthouse tower to griffin mill

Eb Dm Gm/Bb Gm F/A

Small signs of winter come creeping down the hills

Bb F

I saw your shadow on Jackson St.

Cm Eb

where the zombie-eyed kids and the speed-queens meet

Gm F Cm Eb

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It's been a long time running through my veins this long lost dream

[CHORUS 1]

F Gm Eb

And I tear it apart and burn it all down 'cause I have to

Cm F Bb Bb/D Eb

God gave me permission to do what it takes to find you

F Gm Eb

All the friends I betrayed all the e - nemies made in the pro - cess

Cm F Bb Bb/D Eb

We've all done the same we're just car - rying dif - ferent cros - ses

I'm feeling no pain baby, it's acceptable losses

[INTERLUDE 1]

Gm Eb Gm Eb

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[VERSE 2]

Gm F

This place got dark in the years that passed

Gm Eb F

The store-front's blown; I guess nothing lasts

Eb Dm Gm/Bb Gm Gm F/A

The fighting at the bars still draw wired, vengeful crowds

Bb F

I followed your trail down to Rosewood Park

Cm Eb

As the shadows grow tall and the stars come out

Gm F Cm Eb

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Where the backseat lovers used to park their daddy's car

[CHORUS 2]

F Gm Eb

And I tear it apart and burn it all down 'cause I have to

Cm F Bb Bb/D Eb

Made a deal with a man at the cross - roads who knew where to find you

F Gm Eb

All the friends I betrayed all the e - nemies made in the pro - cess

Cm F Bb Bb/D Eb

Our pain feels the same; we're just car - rying dif - ferent cros - ses

It's all in the game, baby, it's acceptable losses

[INTERLUDE 2]

Gm Csus4 C

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Gm Csus4 C

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Gm Csus4 C

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[BRIDGE]

Dm Eb

They found your car down at Suicide Bridge

Bb6 Gm

Where the Johnson twins became newsflash kids

Cm Dm Eb F

But I know you so much better don't believe you'd call it quits

Bb F

Now I got an old address and I'm waiting there

Cm Eb

In the first light of morning at the fire stairs

Gm F Cm Eb

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I can hear someone's coming and suddenly I'm scared

[FINAL CHORUS]

F Gm Eb

'Cause you ripped me appart and I ran for my life cause I had to

Cm F Bb Bb/D Eb

My heart won't stop bleeding and I'm no longer sure if I want it to

F Gm Eb

All the friends I betrayed all the e - nemies made in the pro - cess

Cm F Bb Bb/D Eb

They're all going down in accounts of accep - table los - ses

It's all in the game, baby, it's acceptable losses

[OUTRO]

F Gm Eb

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acceptable loss-

F Gm Eb

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es acceptable loss-

F Gm Eb

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es acceptable loss-

F Gm Eb

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F Gm Eb

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F Gm Eb

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(quiet)

F Gm Eb

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F Gm Eb

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