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Troubles Lament

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[Intro]
C#m  C#dim  C#m
C#m  C#dim  C#m
C#m  C#dim  C#m  C
C#m  C#dim  C#m
[Verse 1]
C#mTrouble C#dimneeds a C#mhome girls,
C#mtrouble C#dimneeds a C#mhome.
C#mShe fell C#dimout with C#mSatan,
C#mnow she’s C#dimon the C#run.
[Refrain 1]
But I have F#found her quite straightforward
in her contracts and her deals
she warns me when Danger is
C#loose Ebehind his F#wheels
and he is C#loose beEhind his F#wheels.
EDon’t cry C#mbaby...C  
C#m  C#dim  C#m
C#m  C#dim  C#m
[Verse 2]
C#mTrouble C#dimgot eviC#mcted,
C#mfrom the C#dimDevil’s C#mlair.
C#mI wagCer she C#mgot betrayed
C#mby her fC#dimriend DespC#mair.
[Refrain 2]
Now the F#flames from Satan’s tongue are charged
and licking at her heels
She whispers “Hey Ginger, Danger’s
C#loose beEhind his F#wheels”
And Satan C#knows how EDanger makes you F#feel.
What will be Ewill be, C#mbaby...
[Bridge]
DYou Adon’t, you G#mdon’t need Ato cry.
DThere Aare no G#mtears in Amy eyes
If Danger C#sus4wants to A7find me,
I’ll let him C#sus4in,
he can G#find G#/F#me.G#/E  G#/D#  
[Verse 3]
C#mTrouble C#dimneeds a C#mhome Cgirls,
C#ma covC#dimert aboC#mdeC  
from C#mTucson C#dimto OhioC#m  
back C#mthrough ToC#dimbacco C#mroad.
[Refrain 3]
And she is F#armed and will fight for the souls
of girls around the world.
Standing up to Satan,
dancing C#on St. EMichael‘s F#sword.
I’m on her C#side, Ein this brF#utal war.
EDon’t cry C#mbaby...
[Bridge]
DYou Adon’t, you G#mdon’t need Ato cry.
DThere Aare no G#mtears in Amy eyes
If Danger C#sus4wants to A7find me,
I’ll let him C#sus4in,
he can G#find G#/F#me.G#/E  G#/D#  
[Outro]
C#mTrouble C#dimneeds a C#mhome girls,C  
C#mtrouble C#dimneeds a C#mhome.C  
C#mTrouble C#dimneeds a C#mhome girls,
C#mwill you C#dimgive her C#mone.
C#mTrouble CneedC#ms a homC#dime,
C#mtrouble C#dimneeds a C#mhome...

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Troubles Lament

by Tori Amos

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

C#dim

G#m

C#sus4

G#/F#

G#/E

G#/D#

[Intro]

C#m C#dim C#m

C#m C#dim C#m C

C#m C#dim C#m

[Verse 1]

C#m C#dim C#m

Trouble needs a home girls,

C#m C#dim C#m

trouble needs a home.

C#m C#dim C#m

She fell out with Satan,

C#m C#dim C#

now she’s on the run.

[Refrain 1]

But I have found her quite straightforward

in her contracts and her deals

she warns me when Danger is

C# E F#

loose behind his wheels

C# E F#

and he is loose behind his wheels.

E C#m C

Don’t cry baby...

C#m C#dim C#m

[Verse 2]

C#m C#dim C#m

Trouble got evicted,

C#m C#dim C#m

from the Devil’s lair.

C#m C C#m

I wager she got betrayed

C#m C#dim C#m

by her friend Despair.

[Refrain 2]

Now the flames from Satan’s tongue are charged

and licking at her heels

She whispers “Hey Ginger, Danger’s

C# E F#

loose behind his wheels”

C# E F#

And Satan knows how Danger makes you feel.

E C#m

What will be will be, baby...

[Bridge]

D A G#m A

You don’t, you don’t need to cry.

D A G#m A

There are no tears in my eyes

C#sus4 A7

If Danger wants to find me,

C#sus4

I’ll let him in,

G# G#/F# G#/E G#/D#

he can find me.

[Verse 3]

C#m C#dim C#m C

Trouble needs a home girls,

C#m C#dim C#m C

a covert abode

C#m C#dim C#m

from Tucson to Ohio

C#m C#dim C#m

back through Tobacco road.

[Refrain 3]

And she is armed and will fight for the souls

of girls around the world.

Standing up to Satan,

C# E F#

dancing on St. Michael‘s sword.

C# E F#

I’m on her side, in this brutal war.

E C#m

Don’t cry baby...

[Bridge]

D A G#m A

You don’t, you don’t need to cry.

D A G#m A

There are no tears in my eyes

C#sus4 A7

If Danger wants to find me,

C#sus4

I’ll let him in,

G# G#/F# G#/E G#/D#

he can find me.

[Outro]

C#m C#dim C#m C

Trouble needs a home girls,

C#m C#dim C#m C

trouble needs a home.

C#m C#dim C#m

Trouble needs a home girls,

C#m C#dim C#m

will you give her one.

C#m C C#m C#dim

Trouble needs a home,

C#m C#dim C#m

trouble needs a home...

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