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Bminor

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[Intro]
 Bm   A   Em   G(x2)
[Verse]
BmI’ll spend my summers on the mAotorways and crossroads 
EmAlways half-exhausted and aGlways fully lost in 
BmSalivary sirens, weekend sApouses, or gold prospects 
EmDraped in dimestore romance and bGatshit expectations 
[Interlude]
 Bm   A   Em   G(x2)
[Verse]
BmI’ll spend some time in ColorAado or Chicago 
EmAlways be unsure if I’m eGver really there though 
BmI’ll move bi-monthly to anAother basement bedroom  
EmGrind down my shoe soles ‘til I’ve run oGut of towns to run to D  
[Verse]
DThese passing trGucks can be my swan song D  
And you’ll insGist I’ve done it so wrong 
But lDiving though my losses makes the woGrld so much less daunting 
I’ve got nBmothing left to fGear but fear itsDelf 
[Interlude]
 D   G(x2)
 Bm   A   G(x2)
[Pre-Chorus]
BmFear is an eAmpty glass in an eGmpty bar 
BmOpposite the gAirl you’ll never loveG  
BmShe asks if I eAver feel like I’ll dGisappear 
Well, I’ve been bBmattling my irreAlevance for yGears 
[Chorus]
So hDave another drink with me 
We’ll tGoast to our obscurity 
DStagger, Medicate, Repeat 
‘Til our yGouth blinks out forever
So hDave another drink with me 
We’ll tGoast to our obscurity 
DStagger, Medicate, Repeat 
‘Til our yGouth blinks out forever
‘Til our yGouth blinks out forever
[Outro]
 D   G(x4)
D

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Delano

by Elway

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Bm A Em G

(x2)

[Verse]

Bm A

I’ll spend my summers on the motorways and crossroads

Em G

Always half-exhausted and always fully lost in

Bm A

Salivary sirens, weekend spouses, or gold prospects

Em G

Draped in dimestore romance and batshit expectations

[Interlude]

Bm A Em G

(x2)

[Verse]

Bm A

I’ll spend some time in Colorado or Chicago

Em G

Always be unsure if I’m ever really there though

Bm A

I’ll move bi-monthly to another basement bedroom

Em G D

Grind down my shoe soles ‘til I’ve run out of towns to run to

[Verse]

D G D

These passing trucks can be my swan song

And you’ll insist I’ve done it so wrong

D G

But living though my losses makes the world so much less daunting

Bm G D

I’ve got nothing left to fear but fear itself

[Interlude]

D G

(x2)

Bm A G

(x2)

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm A G

Fear is an empty glass in an empty bar

Bm A G

Opposite the girl you’ll never love

Bm A G

She asks if I ever feel like I’ll disappear

Bm A G

Well, I’ve been battling my irrelevance for years

[Chorus]

So have another drink with me

We’ll toast to our obscurity

Stagger, Medicate, Repeat

‘Til our youth blinks out forever

So have another drink with me

We’ll toast to our obscurity

Stagger, Medicate, Repeat

‘Til our youth blinks out forever

[Outro]

D G

(x4)

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