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Local Construction

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[Verse 1]
CDays rollin' by like local construction
AmThe cranes try to scrape some more sky before quitting time
FWork on it, work at it, work, but its never doneC  
CDays rollin' by like local construction
AmI'm watching the tenements increase by increments
FWork on it, work at it, work, but its never done, Cno Gno
[Chorus]
FFix the car, Cfix the house, 
Gfix the flaws in my Amself
GIts never done, Fno Cno, Its never done, Gno Amno
Like Glocal FconstructionC, its never Gdone
[Verse 2]
CDays rollin' by like local construction
AmThe birds interrupt the cat while its packing
FI work on it, work at it, work, but Cit's...
CDays rollin' by like local construction
AmLike one big blue tarpaulin draped over scenery
AmWork on it, work at it, work, but it's never done, Cno no
[Chorus]
FFix the car, Cfix the house, 
Gfix the flaws in my Amself
GIts never done, Fno Cno, Its never done, Gno Amno
Like Glocal FconstructionC, its never Gdone
[Still working on the Bridge]
I'm sure it's not perfect, but it sounds alright with the song. Let me know if you have any suggestions or
additions.

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Local Construction

by Relient K

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[Verse 1]

Days rollin' by like local construction

The cranes try to scrape some more sky before quitting time

F C

Work on it, work at it, work, but its never done

Days rollin' by like local construction

I'm watching the tenements increase by increments

F C G

Work on it, work at it, work, but its never done, no no

[Chorus]

F C

Fix the car, fix the house,

G Am

fix the flaws in my self

G F C G Am

Its never done, no no, Its never done, no no

G F C G

Like local construction, its never done

[Verse 2]

Days rollin' by like local construction

The birds interrupt the cat while its packing

F C

I work on it, work at it, work, but it's...

Days rollin' by like local construction

Like one big blue tarpaulin draped over scenery

Am C

Work on it, work at it, work, but it's never done, no no

[Chorus]

F C

Fix the car, fix the house,

G Am

fix the flaws in my self

G F C G Am

Its never done, no no, Its never done, no no

G F C G

Like local construction, its never done

[Still working on the Bridge]

I'm sure it's not perfect, but it sounds alright with the song. Let me know if you have any suggestions or

additions.

About Local Construction Chords by Relient K

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