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The G, F# and E are actually part of a riff, 
walking down the low E snare from the G to the E
Like: |-3-3-2-2-0-| and back into Em
[Intro]
G G F# F# E
Em Am B Em
Em Am B Em
[Verse 1]
EmThe prison's almost empty, the Amchurch is nearly full 
BYesterday's tomorrow and the Emspring is the fall 
Breakfast for supper, Ammortgage on a box 
BA hostage wanting ransom and your Emcards on the flop 
Bikes without wheels, Ama bear on a leash 
BSt. Francis in hell, honeyEmmoon on repeat
Politicians in the draft, Amsoup with a fork 
BAccidental glitterati, New EmYork, New York 
[Chorus]
BHow you live, it's only on Emyou 
BGold-toe stiletto or duct tape Emshoes 
BTan in California or St. Louis Emblue 
The choices are the Amsame, but the directions are Bfew 
But that Gyou GalF#reaF#dy Eknew Em  
[Instrumental]
Em Am B Em
Em Am B Em
[Verse 2]
EmFamilies at the table, Ammoney in a jar 
BChristopher Columbus, new Emsmell in a used car 
We've got liquor for our children, Amtime-out for the press 
BA bed without a bounce, a cheap hotel Emwithout a mess 
Seven-minute muscles, an Amhonest surprise 
BVultures killing meals and it's Emnoon at night 
We'll split the bill, you're Amgood as your word 
BThe prison's almost empty and the Emchurch is nearly full 
[Chorus]
BHow you live, it's only on Emyou 
BGold-toe stiletto or duct tape Emshoes 
BTan in California or St. Louis Emblue 
The choices are the Amsame, but the directions are Bfew 
But that Gyou GalF#reaF#dy Eknew Em  
[Instrumental]
Em Em Em Em Em Em
Em Am B Em
Em Am B Em
Em Am B Em
[Chorus]
BHow you live, it's only on Emyou 
BGold-toe stiletto or duct tape Emshoes 
BTan in California or St. Louis Emblue 
I said: the choices are the Amsame, but the directions are Bfew 
But that Gyou GalF#reaF#dy Eknew 

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You Already Knew

by Nicholas St. James

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Chords in this song · guitar

The G, F# and E are actually part of a riff,

walking down the low E snare from the G to the E

Like: |-3-3-2-2-0-| and back into Em

[Intro]

G G F# F# E

Em Am B Em

[Verse 1]

Em Am

The prison's almost empty, the church is nearly full

B Em

Yesterday's tomorrow and the spring is the fall

Breakfast for supper, mortgage on a box

B Em

A hostage wanting ransom and your cards on the flop

Bikes without wheels, a bear on a leash

B Em

St. Francis in hell, honeymoon on repeat

Politicians in the draft, soup with a fork

B Em

Accidental glitterati, New York, New York

[Chorus]

B Em

How you live, it's only on you

B Em

Gold-toe stiletto or duct tape shoes

B Em

Tan in California or St. Louis blue

Am B

The choices are the same, but the directions are few

G G F# F# E Em

But that you already knew

[Instrumental]

Em Am B Em

[Verse 2]

Em Am

Families at the table, money in a jar

B Em

Christopher Columbus, new smell in a used car

We've got liquor for our children, time-out for the press

B Em

A bed without a bounce, a cheap hotel without a mess

Seven-minute muscles, an honest surprise

B Em

Vultures killing meals and it's noon at night

We'll split the bill, you're good as your word

B Em

The prison's almost empty and the church is nearly full

[Chorus]

B Em

How you live, it's only on you

B Em

Gold-toe stiletto or duct tape shoes

B Em

Tan in California or St. Louis blue

Am B

The choices are the same, but the directions are few

G G F# F# E Em

But that you already knew

[Instrumental]

Em Em Em Em Em Em

Em Am B Em

[Chorus]

B Em

How you live, it's only on you

B Em

Gold-toe stiletto or duct tape shoes

B Em

Tan in California or St. Louis blue

Am B

I said: the choices are the same, but the directions are few

G G F# F# E

But that you already knew

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