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Bandaged Knees

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Tune down 1/2 step, no capo
[Chords]
 Em- 022000       Em7- 02203x
  C- x32010        C7- x32000
  D- xx0232     Dsus2- xx0230
  G- 320033      D/F#- 2x0232
You can play the song using the basic D, Em, C - Switching to Dsus2, Em7 and C7 is just
a personal preference. Adds some more flavor ;)
[Intro] 
 Em   Dsus2   C   D(2x)
[Verse]
EmSittin' lone insDsus2ide my head, C7no mirrors to reDsus2flect
Em7Is this here the season of Dsus2joy or the C7season to inDsus2ject
Em7Lord this must be judgeDment day, C7take a close look at myDsus2self
     EmAre you Dsus2happy with the C7hand that you've been Dsus2dealt
[Chorus]
The Embells they Dsus2toll  Csilently, Eminflict inDvisible Cpain
EmTell me Dsus2which is more Crighteous, Chivas EmRegal Dor coCcaine
GFriends won't answer your D/F#phone calls, call your Emlong distance GfamilDsus2y
Well I Chope someone is listening, as I Emsing on Dsus2bandaged Cknees
As I Emsing on Dsus2bandaged Cknees
Repeat [Intro] 
[Verse]
EmOn this holy Dsus2day, I C7look to the Dsus2skies
Em7Are you tryin' to find yourDsus2self or just reC7arrange the Dsus2time
Em7Open up your spiriDt boy, Cpass that liquid Dsus2love
   EmDo you prefer posDsus2sessions or the C7purity of the Dsus2dove
Repeat [Chorus] 
[Bridge]
GSing to me my little D/F#sister of mercy, Eminspiration of my Dsus2life
GYou know I can't feel the D/F#pain but you Emknow that I never Dsus2cry
GI play for you my love D/F#song, sung Emonly for the Dsus2damned
GI wish I could spend toD/F#night with you Cbut you know that I Dcan't
[Solo]
 C   D   Em   Dsus2(2x)
 Em   D   C(4x)
[Verse]
EmLook inside my black Dsus2lines, telling C7stories without Dsus2couth
Em7You might not like what they Dsus2say but they C7only say the Dsus2truth
  EmN.C.                  Dsus2                    C7  Dsus2  
    Play for me tarot, slip my neck in through the belt
Em7You can't change the ways of the Dgame when the Ccards are already Dsus2dealt
When the Ccards are already dealtD, oh lord yeah
Repeat [Chorus] (different ending though)
Well I Chope someone is listening, yeah I Dhope someone is listening
As I Emsing on Dbandaged Cknees  (x4)
[Outro]
Em Dsus2 C D
   Em        Dsus2As I Csing on bandaged Dknees
CGod help Emme

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Bandaged Knees

by The Almighty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Dsus2

D/F#

Tune down 1/2 step, no capo

[Chords]

Em Em7

- 022000 - 02203x

C C7

- x32010 - x32000

D Dsus2

- xx0232 - xx0230

G D/F#

- 320033 - 2x0232

You can play the song using the basic D, Em, C - Switching to Dsus2, Em7 and C7 is just

a personal preference. Adds some more flavor ;)

[Intro]

Em Dsus2 C D

(2x)

[Verse]

Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2

Sittin' lone inside my head, no mirrors to reflect

Em7 Dsus2 C7 Dsus2

Is this here the season of joy or the season to inject

Em7 D C7 Dsus2

Lord this must be judgement day, take a close look at myself

Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2

Are you happy with the hand that you've been dealt

[Chorus]

Em Dsus2 C Em D C

The bells they toll silently, inflict invisible pain

Em Dsus2 C Em D C

Tell me which is more righteous, Chivas Regal or cocaine

G D/F# Em G Dsus2

Friends won't answer your phone calls, call your long distance family

C Em Dsus2 C

Well I hope someone is listening, as I sing on bandaged knees

Em Dsus2 C

As I sing on bandaged knees

Repeat [Intro]

[Verse]

Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2

On this holy day, I look to the skies

Em7 Dsus2 C7 Dsus2

Are you tryin' to find yourself or just rearrange the time

Em7 D C Dsus2

Open up your spirit boy, pass that liquid love

Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2

Do you prefer possessions or the purity of the dove

Repeat [Chorus]

[Bridge]

G D/F# Em Dsus2

Sing to me my little sister of mercy, inspiration of my life

G D/F# Em Dsus2

You know I can't feel the pain but you know that I never cry

G D/F# Em Dsus2

I play for you my love song, sung only for the damned

G D/F# C D

I wish I could spend tonight with you but you know that I can't

[Solo]

C D Em Dsus2

(2x)

Em D C

(4x)

[Verse]

Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2

Look inside my black lines, telling stories without couth

Em7 Dsus2 C7 Dsus2

You might not like what they say but they only say the truth

Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2

N.C.

Play for me tarot, slip my neck in through the belt

Em7 D C Dsus2

You can't change the ways of the game when the cards are already dealt

C D

When the cards are already dealt, oh lord yeah

Repeat [Chorus] (different ending though)

C D

Well I hope someone is listening, yeah I hope someone is listening

Em D C

As I sing on bandaged knees (x4)

[Outro]

Em Dsus2 C D

As I sing on bandaged knees

C Em

God help me

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