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[Chords]
 G320033
 Cadd9032033
 Dsus4xx0233
 Ax02220
 A/Bx2x220
 Dxx0132
 Em022000
 G5300033
G52 500055
G54 700077
 D#5x688xx
E5 x799x
 Em7020033
 A7sus4x00233
[Verse 1]
G   Cadd9   G   Cadd9
  GOn the train a passenger Cadd9cursed his name
  GAsked to Dsus4leave, gripping the Cadd9papers he received
Still he Aalmost felt that he would A/BforgCadd9ive them
  GAngels bled, blissful, blind cCadd9itizens
  GCrafting Dsus4coats fit for aCadd9bandonment and cold
And they Aused to wish that they coA/Buld Cadd9forget it
  DHe was sentenced with no explanation Gand no jury or Cadd9trial
  DHe’s the scapegoat of imagination Gand your Dcruelest EmdenialC  
  DHe would have laid down on Gtracks for youCadd9  
   G     Dsus4     Cadd9     G5G52   G54      G5     Cadd9     G     Dsus4  Cadd9  
[Verse 2]
  GThe journey ends. He arrives Cadd9home to them
  GThose tracks will Dsus4always lead to his lCadd9oved ones and actual friends
Where he Aalways feels the cleanse A/Bof aCadd9mens
  GBlown apart so many Cadd9times before
  GPieces of Dsus4his heart strewn Cadd9across the killing floor
They’re no Alonger beautiful oA/Br adCadd9ored
DThey would never intentionally hurt you
GThat is truly a liCadd9e
DThe traveler that finds a room for forgiveness
GA courteDsy you Emdeny
Imagine thCat
  DHe would have laid down on Gtracks for youD#5  
[Verse 3]
   E5And on the Dmasthead
  GWell you can go fuck Cadd9yourself
   EmI replay the Dscene in my head
GOver and over, Amthough the cobwebs
CEnough Dof your conditional GloveCadd9  
   G     Dsus4     Cadd9     G5G52   G54      G5     Cadd9     G     Dsus4  Cadd9  
[Verse 4]
  G5New year’s day marking six monthCadd9s estranged
  GHe let it slDsus4ide, a false confession to Cadd9unknown crimes
But he Adove on that grenade to A/Bbe sCadd9aved
DHe will always be there for them, loyal
GThrough the toil of Cadd9all these years
DBut you bury your past in the soil
GLike someone Dwho never Emcared
That´s no Gway     Em7to       A7sus4reCact
  DHe would have laid down on Gtracks for youCadd9  
He would have laid down on Gtracks for youDsus4  
   Cadd9     G5G52   G54      G5     Cadd9     G     Dsus4  Cadd9  
D#5   G   D#5   D   G

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Tracks

by Joey Cape

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Dsus4

A/B

D#5

Em7

A7sus4

[Chords]

320033

Cadd9

032033

Dsus4

xx0233

x02220

A/B

x2x220

xx0132

022000

300033

G52 500055

G54 700077

D#5

x688xx

E5 x799x

Em7

020033

A7sus4

x00233

[Verse 1]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

G Cadd9

On the train a passenger cursed his name

G Dsus4 Cadd9

Asked to leave, gripping the papers he received

A A/B Cadd9

Still he almost felt that he would forgive them

G Cadd9

Angels bled, blissful, blind citizens

G Dsus4 Cadd9

Crafting coats fit for abandonment and cold

A A/B Cadd9

And they used to wish that they could forget it

D G Cadd9

He was sentenced with no explanation and no jury or trial

D G D Em C

He’s the scapegoat of imagination and your cruelest denial

D G Cadd9

He would have laid down on tracks for you

G Dsus4 Cadd9 G5 G5 Cadd9 G Dsus4 Cadd9

G52 G54

[Verse 2]

G Cadd9

The journey ends. He arrives home to them

G Dsus4 Cadd9

Those tracks will always lead to his loved ones and actual friends

A A/B Cadd9

Where he always feels the cleanse of amens

G Cadd9

Blown apart so many times before

G Dsus4 Cadd9

Pieces of his heart strewn across the killing floor

A A/B Cadd9

They’re no longer beautiful or adored

They would never intentionally hurt you

G Cadd9

That is truly a lie

The traveler that finds a room for forgiveness

G D Em

A courtesy you deny

Imagine that

D G D#5

He would have laid down on tracks for you

[Verse 3]

E5 D

And on the masthead

G Cadd9

Well you can go fuck yourself

Em D

I replay the scene in my head

G Am

Over and over, though the cobwebs

C D G Cadd9

Enough of your conditional love

G Dsus4 Cadd9 G5 G5 Cadd9 G Dsus4 Cadd9

G52 G54

[Verse 4]

G5 Cadd9

New year’s day marking six months estranged

G Dsus4 Cadd9

He let it slide, a false confession to unknown crimes

A A/B Cadd9

But he dove on that grenade to be saved

He will always be there for them, loyal

G Cadd9

Through the toil of all these years

But you bury your past in the soil

G D Em

Like someone who never cared

G Em7 A7sus4 C

That´s no way to react

D G Cadd9

He would have laid down on tracks for you

G Dsus4

He would have laid down on tracks for you

Cadd9 G5 G5 Cadd9 G Dsus4 Cadd9

G52 G54

D#5 G D#5 D G

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