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Jonah & The Whale
Old Man Luedecke
Tender is the Night (2012)
Probably not perfect, but it's a wonderful song. Let me know if there's anything that could be improved.
No intro
[Verse 1]
Well Jonah bore the mark of CCain
His wAmife had thrown him out agaDin
They’d moGved the country all aCround
HAmit the wall in Fort Mac tDown
When his wiGfe said she couldn’t Cbear
She said “yAmou’re moving on, I’m staying Dhere”
She said “Emoh my haCnds are tiDed”
She said “Emoh my haCnds are tiDed”
[Chorus]
Jonah Cried: “GOh Lord, I’m in the bCelly of the whGale
when I tAmry I still faiDl
It’s been a lGong time of nothing, thCis old crime of noGthing
TAmhin dime of notDhing is killing Gme, 
You’re Gnot the one whose haCnds are tiGed
[Verse 2]
GNo one sees the mark of CCain
It’s a fAmunny feeling you can’t explaDin
the bGoys gave Jonah wider bCerth
He seemed loAmwer down than the eDarth
When he begGged and pleaded for another chCance
the foAmreman took a harder stDance
he said “Emoh my hCands are tDied” 
he said “Emoh my hCands are tDied” 
[Chorus]
Jonah Cried: “GOh Lord, I’m in the bCelly of the wGhale
when I tAmry I still faiDl
It’s been a lGong time of nothing, thCis old crime of noGthing
TAmhin dime of notDhing is killing Gme, 
You’re Gnot the one whose haCnds are tiGed
[Verse 3]
JoGnah tossed out on the sCea
On Amsuicide 6D3
SuddGenly a blinding liCght
shAmook the car with all its’ mDight
DGeep inside he heard a vCoice
OfAmfering him a final chDoice 
It said “Emlet your haCnds be unDtied”
It said "Emlet your haCnds be unDtied"
[Chorus]
Jonah Cried: “GOh Lord, I’m in the bCelly of the wGhale
when I tAmry I still faiDl
It’s been a lGong time of nothing, thCis old crime of noGthing
TAmhin dime of notDhing is killing Gme, 
Well GI can see my hCands are tGied

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Jonah The Whale

by Old Man Luedecke

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Jonah & The Whale

Old Man Luedecke

Tender is the Night (2012)

Probably not perfect, but it's a wonderful song. Let me know if there's anything that could be improved.

No intro

[Verse 1]

Well Jonah bore the mark of Cain

Am D

His wife had thrown him out again

G C

They’d moved the country all around

Am D

Hit the wall in Fort Mac town

G C

When his wife said she couldn’t bear

Am D

She said “you’re moving on, I’m staying here”

Em C D

She said “oh my hands are tied”

Em C D

She said “oh my hands are tied”

[Chorus]

G C G

Jonah Cried: “Oh Lord, I’m in the belly of the whale

Am D

when I try I still fail

G C G

It’s been a long time of nothing, this old crime of nothing

Am D G

Thin dime of nothing is killing me,

G C G

You’re not the one whose hands are tied

[Verse 2]

G C

No one sees the mark of Cain

Am D

It’s a funny feeling you can’t explain

G C

the boys gave Jonah wider berth

Am D

He seemed lower down than the earth

G C

When he begged and pleaded for another chance

Am D

the foreman took a harder stance

Em C D

he said “oh my hands are tied”

Em C D

he said “oh my hands are tied”

[Chorus]

G C G

Jonah Cried: “Oh Lord, I’m in the belly of the whale

Am D

when I try I still fail

G C G

It’s been a long time of nothing, this old crime of nothing

Am D G

Thin dime of nothing is killing me,

G C G

You’re not the one whose hands are tied

[Verse 3]

G C

Jonah tossed out on the sea

Am D

On suicide 63

G C

Suddenly a blinding light

Am D

shook the car with all its’ might

G C

Deep inside he heard a voice

Am D

Offering him a final choice

Em C D

It said “let your hands be untied”

Em C D

It said "let your hands be untied"

[Chorus]

G C G

Jonah Cried: “Oh Lord, I’m in the belly of the whale

Am D

when I try I still fail

G C G

It’s been a long time of nothing, this old crime of nothing

Am D G

Thin dime of nothing is killing me,

G C G

Well I can see my hands are tied

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