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Note: based on a live performance of this song @ Denver, USA, Bluebird Theater May 17, 2016. Should be fine
for album version too.
Note #2: capo on 2nd fret.
[Intro]
 A-  A4- x4
[Verse]
AHomeA4  A2  A  
AFrom my homA4e A2  A  
AIt's where i'aGm go A  A4  A  
AFar A4  A2  A  
AFar awayA4  A2  A  
AIt's where i GstayA  A4  A  
Then very quick solo part
AIt's where i sGtayA  A4  A  
Long solo part
 A-  A4-  A-  A2- A  
[Verse]
AFar A4  A2  A  
AFar awayA4  A2  A  
AIt's where i GstayA  A4  A  
Then very quick solo part
AHomeA4  A2  A  
AFrom my homA4e A2  A  
AIt's where i'aGm go A  A4  A  
AFrom my home G  A  
AFrom my home G  A  
Solo part
 A-  A4-  A-  A2- A  

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Government Beard

by The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Note: based on a live performance of this song @ Denver, USA, Bluebird Theater May 17, 2016. Should be fine

for album version too.

Note #2: capo on 2nd fret.

[Intro]

A A4

- - x4

[Verse]

A A4 A2 A

Home

A A4 A2 A

From my home

A G A A4 A

It's where i'am go

A A4 A2 A

Far

A A4 A2 A

Far away

A G A A4 A

It's where i stay

Then very quick solo part

A G A A4 A

It's where i stay

Long solo part

A A4 A A2 A

- - - -

[Verse]

A A4 A2 A

Far

A A4 A2 A

Far away

A G A A4 A

It's where i stay

Then very quick solo part

A A4 A2 A

Home

A A4 A2 A

From my home

A G A A4 A

It's where i'am go

A G A

From my home

A G A

From my home

Solo part

A A4 A A2 A

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