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Wye Oak - The Alter
Capo 3
[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
EOh recourse
GOur nature is a force
CSo, cut it Amat the source
CAnd go
A Amlife withDout reEmorse
[Verse 2]
EI'll obey
GThough I am afraid
Of Cwhat it is to Ambe alone
ACwake
And AmhappieDst at Eplay
[Instrumental]
E  G  C  Am  C Am  D  E
[Verse 3]
EI'm all smiles
GConfident and wild
CWired with every Aminstrument
ConCtrol
And Amcareless Dall the Ewhile
[Verse 4]
ETil' I recall
GEverything and all
Is Cwrong
Panic iAms a slow
DisCsolve
A Amterror Dquiet Ecalm

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The Alter

by Wye Oak

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Wye Oak - The Alter

Capo 3

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Oh recourse

Our nature is a force

C Am

So, cut it at the source

And go

Am D E

A life without remorse

[Verse 2]

I'll obey

Though I am afraid

C Am

Of what it is to be alone

Awake

Am D E

And happiest at play

[Instrumental]

E G C Am C Am D E

[Verse 3]

I'm all smiles

Confident and wild

C Am

Wired with every instrument

Control

Am D E

And careless all the while

[Verse 4]

Til' I recall

Everything and all

Is wrong

Panic is a slow

Dissolve

Am D E

A terror quiet calm

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