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[Intro]
A (add D)
C#m D Dmaj7  A F#m E
[Verse]
C#mA cut-out picture of a sugar tart
With oDlive skin, a purple heart,
CAoncrete shoes, and it's just the start
OF#mf bigger things Eunseen.
C#mHeroes of our glory days
RDide upon the hip-hoorays
AOf hometown girls who've been displayed
EIn dirty Amagazines.
[Chorus]
E"And what am I supposed to do with youF#m?"
EJust tell me everything I've heard F#mbeforeD  
Like it was Anews, LEike it was F#mnews
[Verse]
C#mThe miners strike, hold out for love
We Dbust their heads, push and shove,
By Ahelmet light, we rise above
AF#mnd say, "look ouEt below!"
C#mThey're such a grim, romantic crew,
DSwear they won't forget but do,
AIt leaves them free to cry anew
EAt every song we knAow.
[Chorus]
E"And what am I supposed to do with youF#m?"
EJust tell me everything I want to hearF#m  D  
Like it was Atrue, ELike it was F#mtrue
[Verse]
C#mSometimes I wish that I was king
And Dheld the end of every string,
AThe fear, the prize, the mortal sting
F#mOf what will come of tEhis.
C#mFor now I'll let all chance unwind
DTo keep our secret hearts entwined,
AAnd if I choose to see this as a sign
EIt surely Ais.
[Chorus]
E"And what am I supposed to do with youF#m?"
EJust tell me everything I've heard befF#moreD  
Like it was Anews, LEike it was F#mnews

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Dirty Magazine

by Joe Henry

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Dmaj7

F#m

[Intro]

A (add D)

C#m D Dmaj7 A F#m E

[Verse]

C#m

A cut-out picture of a sugar tart

With olive skin, a purple heart,

Concrete shoes, and it's just the start

F#m E

Of bigger things unseen.

C#m

Heroes of our glory days

Ride upon the hip-hoorays

Of hometown girls who've been displayed

E A

In dirty magazines.

[Chorus]

E F#m

"And what am I supposed to do with you?"

E F#m D

Just tell me everything I've heard before

A E F#m

Like it was news, Like it was news

[Verse]

C#m

The miners strike, hold out for love

We bust their heads, push and shove,

By helmet light, we rise above

F#m E

And say, "look out below!"

C#m

They're such a grim, romantic crew,

Swear they won't forget but do,

It leaves them free to cry anew

E A

At every song we know.

[Chorus]

E F#m

"And what am I supposed to do with you?"

E F#m D

Just tell me everything I want to hear

A E F#m

Like it was true, Like it was true

[Verse]

C#m

Sometimes I wish that I was king

And held the end of every string,

The fear, the prize, the mortal sting

F#m E

Of what will come of this.

C#m

For now I'll let all chance unwind

To keep our secret hearts entwined,

And if I choose to see this as a sign

E A

It surely is.

[Chorus]

E F#m

"And what am I supposed to do with you?"

E F#m D

Just tell me everything I've heard before

A E F#m

Like it was news, Like it was news

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