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Steal Away

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INTRO:
CELLO:
E -----------|-----------|
B -----------|-----------|
G -----------|-----------|
D -----------|-----------|
A -------5---|-------5---|
E -3-4-3---4-|-3-4-3---4-|
GUITAR:
Cm  Ab
Cm  Ab  Eb  Ab
Cm  Ab
Cm  Ab
Cm  Ab
VERSE:
Well the bCmombs are rAbingin'
Like bCmells at a wAbedding
And the wEbhole sky fAbills with dCmustAb  
We'll get oCmutta this tAbown
AlCmive or in the grAbound
We'll poke a hEbole through the clAbouds
To brCmeath if we mAbust
CHORUS:
OCmoohhh tonAbight is the nGight
For the Abmoon in JGune
It Abis so brCmight
Steal aAbway steal awGay toCmnight
INSTRUMENTAL:
Cm  Ab
Cm  Ab
Cm  Ab
Cm  Ab
VERSE:
Well your mCmomma and your pAbapa
They don't lCmike me too mAbuch
I've got a dEbark streak Abin my wCmays
AbBut you and Cmme we'll stick toAbgether
We're two bCmirds of a fAbeather
TogEbether till the Abend of dCmaysAb  
CHORUS:
OCmoohhh tonAbight is the nGight
For the Abmoon in JGune
It Abis so brCmight
Steal aAbway steal awGay toCmnight
INSTRUMENTAL:
Cm  Ab
Cm  Ab
Cm  Ab
Cm  Ab
Cm  Ab  Eb  Ab
VERSE:
Well the lCmocks are Abold
And these bCmars are rAbusted
And this is Ebno place for Abus to Cmdie
AbBefore the sCmeas boil Abover
And the wCmind and the Abwater 
Make a gEbrave for Abyou and CmIAb  
'Cause we gGotta get out of this pCmlace
CHORUS:
OCmoohhh tonAbight is the nGight
For the Abmoon in JGune
It Abis so brCmight
Steal aAbway steal awGay to ...
OUTRO:
OCmoooooooooAbhhh 
OCmoooooooooAbhhh 
OCmoooooooooAbhhh Cm  
===================== CAPO: 3rd FRET =====================
                 STEAL AWAY
              MURDER BY DEATH
CAPO: 3rd FRET
INTRO:
CELLO:
E -----------|-----------|
B -----------|-----------|
G -----------|-----------|
D -----------|-----------|
A -------2---|-------2---|
E -0-1-0---1-|-0-1-0---1-|
GUITAR:
Am  F
Am  F   C   F
Am  F
Am  F
Am  F
VERSE:
Well the bAmombs are rFingin'
Like bAmells at a wFedding
And the wChole sky fFills with dAmustF  
We'll get oAmutta this tFown
AlAmive or in the grFound
We'll poke a hCole through the clFouds
To brAmeath if we mFust
CHORUS:
OAmoohhh tonFight is the nEight
For the Fmoon in JEune
It Fis so brAmight
Steal aFway steal awEay toAmnight
INSTRUMENTAL:
Am  F
Am  F
Am  F
Am  F
VERSE:
Well your mAmomma and your pFapa
They don't lAmike me too mFuch
I've got a dCark streak Fin my wAmays
FBut you and Amme we'll stick toFgether
We're two bAmirds of a fFeather
TogCether till the Fend of dAmaysF  
CHORUS:
OAmoohhh tonFight is the nEight
For the Fmoon in JEune
It Fis so brAmight
Steal aFway steal awEay toAmnight
INSTRUMENTAL:
Am  F
Am  F
Am  F
Am  F
Am  F   C   F
VERSE:
Well the lAmocks are Fold
And these bAmars are rFusted
And this is Cno place for Fus to Amdie
FBefore the sAmeas boil Fover
And the wAmind and the Fwater 
Make a gCrave for Fyou and AmIF  
'Cause we gEotta get out of this pAmlace
CHORUS:
OAmoohhh tonFight is the nEight
For the Fmoon in JEune
It Fis so brAmight
Steal aFway steal awEay to ...
OUTRO:
OAmoooooooooFhhh 
OAmoooooooooFhhh 
OAmoooooooooFhhh Am  

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Steal Away

by Murder by Death

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

INTRO:

CELLO:

E -----------|-----------|

B -----------|-----------|

G -----------|-----------|

D -----------|-----------|

A -------5---|-------5---|

E -3-4-3---4-|-3-4-3---4-|

GUITAR:

Cm Ab

Cm Ab Eb Ab

Cm Ab

VERSE:

Cm Ab

Well the bombs are ringin'

Cm Ab

Like bells at a wedding

Eb Ab Cm Ab

And the whole sky fills with dust

Cm Ab

We'll get outta this town

Cm Ab

Alive or in the ground

Eb Ab

We'll poke a hole through the clouds

Cm Ab

To breath if we must

CHORUS:

Cm Ab G

Ooohhh tonight is the night

Ab G

For the moon in June

Ab Cm

It is so bright

Ab G Cm

Steal away steal away tonight

INSTRUMENTAL:

Cm Ab

VERSE:

Cm Ab

Well your momma and your papa

Cm Ab

They don't like me too much

Eb Ab Cm

I've got a dark streak in my ways

Ab Cm Ab

But you and me we'll stick together

Cm Ab

We're two birds of a feather

Eb Ab Cm Ab

Together till the end of days

CHORUS:

Cm Ab G

Ooohhh tonight is the night

Ab G

For the moon in June

Ab Cm

It is so bright

Ab G Cm

Steal away steal away tonight

INSTRUMENTAL:

Cm Ab

Cm Ab Eb Ab

VERSE:

Cm Ab

Well the locks are old

Cm Ab

And these bars are rusted

Eb Ab Cm

And this is no place for us to die

Ab Cm Ab

Before the seas boil over

Cm Ab

And the wind and the water

Eb Ab Cm Ab

Make a grave for you and I

G Cm

'Cause we gotta get out of this place

CHORUS:

Cm Ab G

Ooohhh tonight is the night

Ab G

For the moon in June

Ab Cm

It is so bright

Ab G

Steal away steal away to ...

OUTRO:

Cm Ab

Oooooooooohhh

Cm Ab

Oooooooooohhh

Cm Ab Cm

Oooooooooohhh

===================== CAPO: 3rd FRET =====================

STEAL AWAY

MURDER BY DEATH

CAPO: 3rd FRET

INTRO:

CELLO:

E -----------|-----------|

B -----------|-----------|

G -----------|-----------|

D -----------|-----------|

A -------2---|-------2---|

E -0-1-0---1-|-0-1-0---1-|

GUITAR:

Am F

Am F C F

Am F

VERSE:

Am F

Well the bombs are ringin'

Am F

Like bells at a wedding

C F Am F

And the whole sky fills with dust

Am F

We'll get outta this town

Am F

Alive or in the ground

C F

We'll poke a hole through the clouds

Am F

To breath if we must

CHORUS:

Am F E

Ooohhh tonight is the night

F E

For the moon in June

F Am

It is so bright

F E Am

Steal away steal away tonight

INSTRUMENTAL:

Am F

VERSE:

Am F

Well your momma and your papa

Am F

They don't like me too much

C F Am

I've got a dark streak in my ways

F Am F

But you and me we'll stick together

Am F

We're two birds of a feather

C F Am F

Together till the end of days

CHORUS:

Am F E

Ooohhh tonight is the night

F E

For the moon in June

F Am

It is so bright

F E Am

Steal away steal away tonight

INSTRUMENTAL:

Am F

Am F C F

VERSE:

Am F

Well the locks are old

Am F

And these bars are rusted

C F Am

And this is no place for us to die

F Am F

Before the seas boil over

Am F

And the wind and the water

C F Am F

Make a grave for you and I

E Am

'Cause we gotta get out of this place

CHORUS:

Am F E

Ooohhh tonight is the night

F E

For the moon in June

F Am

It is so bright

F E

Steal away steal away to ...

OUTRO:

Am F

Oooooooooohhh

Am F

Oooooooooohhh

Am F Am

Oooooooooohhh

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