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This Ticonderoga

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[Intro]
C5 C5 Bb5 C5
[Verse 1]
   C5I met a man in a rC5ock and roll band he said Bb5won't you come with C5me
   C5I let him know that I cC5ould not go you see Bb5I get mine for fC5ree
EbWe are all just soBbldiers in this bAbattlefield of life
EbOne thing that's for cBbertain is my burAbning appetite
[Chorus]
   C5Step inside the eC5motional ride I could uBb5se some compaC5ny
     C5Illusionary is C5so damn scary I cBb5all my best friend FC5lea
EbThis TicondBberoga is an elAbement that shines
EbConnected by the gBbreat unknown beAbtween us there are lines
[Chorus]
CmYes I tAbold her that
BbI'm the oEblder cat
AbCan I scratch your bB7ack all day
GI would not have it Bb7any other way, well
CmMeans so mAbuch to me
BbCan you sEbee the we
AbWhat are we eB7ver gonna do when Gall I want to be is Bb7next to you
[Verse 2]
    C5I took a girl from the C5underworld and I hBb5eld her way too tC5ight
    C5When it's all been sC5aid and done she was Bb5not up for the fC5ight
EbWe are all just soBbldiers in this oAbpen field of time
EbHoping to get wBbith you when you Abget right with your mind
[Chorus]
CmIt's my Abfavorite
BbSo I saEbvor it
AbI must report that lB7ife is short
GSo of your love I'll tBb7ake ten quarts well
CmThere's no eAbnd to this
BbDon't pretEbend to miss
AbYou and you would B7not repent for siGtting on my eBb7lephant and
CmAm I crAbazy to
BbJoin the lEbazy zoo
AbAll these human bB7utterflies and
GCactus flowers swoBb7llen eyes and
CmI want the dAbevil's share
BbOf you I Ebdo declare
AbAgain I'm asking B7can I do
                       G      Bb7     G     G7    B7   Bb7(not sure here)
When all these animals want to be just like you
[Verse 3]
    C5I met a girl with lC5ong black hair and she oBb5pened up so wC5ide
     C5A daffodil growing C5in Brazil and I pBb5icked her for my bC5ride
EbWe are all just soBbldiers in this eAbpic loving flight
EbAnd no one that I kBbnow has ever reAbally done it right
[Outro]
Done it riC5ghtC5  
Done it riBb5ghtC5  
Done it riC5ghtC5  
Done it riBb5ghtC5  

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This Ticonderoga

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

C5 C5 Bb5 C5

[Verse 1]

C5 C5 Bb5 C5

I met a man in a rock and roll band he said won't you come with me

C5 C5 Bb5 C5

I let him know that I could not go you see I get mine for free

Eb Bb Ab

We are all just soldiers in this battlefield of life

Eb Bb Ab

One thing that's for certain is my burning appetite

[Chorus]

C5 C5 Bb5 C5

Step inside the emotional ride I could use some company

C5 C5 Bb5 C5

Illusionary is so damn scary I call my best friend Flea

Eb Bb Ab

This Ticonderoga is an element that shines

Eb Bb Ab

Connected by the great unknown between us there are lines

[Chorus]

Cm Ab

Yes I told her that

Bb Eb

I'm the older cat

Ab B7

Can I scratch your back all day

G Bb7

I would not have it any other way, well

Cm Ab

Means so much to me

Bb Eb

Can you see the we

Ab B7 G Bb7

What are we ever gonna do when all I want to be is next to you

[Verse 2]

C5 C5 Bb5 C5

I took a girl from the underworld and I held her way too tight

C5 C5 Bb5 C5

When it's all been said and done she was not up for the fight

Eb Bb Ab

We are all just soldiers in this open field of time

Eb Bb Ab

Hoping to get with you when you get right with your mind

[Chorus]

Cm Ab

It's my favorite

Bb Eb

So I savor it

Ab B7

I must report that life is short

G Bb7

So of your love I'll take ten quarts well

Cm Ab

There's no end to this

Bb Eb

Don't pretend to miss

Ab B7 G Bb7

You and you would not repent for sitting on my elephant and

Cm Ab

Am I crazy to

Bb Eb

Join the lazy zoo

Ab B7

All these human butterflies and

G Bb7

Cactus flowers swollen eyes and

Cm Ab

I want the devil's share

Bb Eb

Of you I do declare

Ab B7

Again I'm asking can I do

G Bb7 G G7 B7 Bb7

(not sure here)

When all these animals want to be just like you

[Verse 3]

C5 C5 Bb5 C5

I met a girl with long black hair and she opened up so wide

C5 C5 Bb5 C5

A daffodil growing in Brazil and I picked her for my bride

Eb Bb Ab

We are all just soldiers in this epic loving flight

Eb Bb Ab

And no one that I know has ever really done it right

[Outro]

C5 C5

Done it right

Bb5 C5

Done it right

C5 C5

Done it right

Bb5 C5

Done it right

About This Ticonderoga Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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