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Astrovan

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1/12

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 12Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

If you'd like, you can alternate between Em and G between each D chord.
Otherwise, just use G in the bridge.
[Bass notes tab] 
(Capo 1)
 |1e&a2e&a3e&a4e&a|1e&a2e&a3e&a4e&a   |
E|----------------|-------------------|
B|----------------|-------------------|
G|----------------|-------------------|
D|----------------|----------0-0h2p0--|
A|------2---0-----|----0h2----------2-|
D|0-------------4-|2------------------|
[Intro] 
D   Em   D   Em
[Verse 1]
DAngels smoking cigarettes on Emrooftops in fishnets in the 
DMorning with the moon still Emglowing
And Dhere comes Jesus in an Astrovan Emrolling down the strip again
He's Dstoned while Jerry Gplays
[Chorus]
He said Dlife ain't ever what it seems
These Emdreams are more than paper things
But Dit's alright mama you're afraid
EmI'll be poor along the way
But DI don't wanna see those tears again
You know, EmJesus drives an Astrovan D  
Yes, he Emdoes (I say, "DwhoooooEmooo")
[Verse 2]
And Din my heart there's a holy ghost Emwrithing on the floor from an overdose
You know the Dbest ones never come Emdown
So if DI love at the tip of my toes Emreaching out for the great unknown
Every Daddict has ilEmlusions
[Chorus]
DLife ain't ever what it seems
These Emdreams are more than paper things
And Dit's alright mama you're afraid
EmI'll be poor along the way
But DI don't wanna see those tears again
You know EmJesus drives an AstrovanD  
Yes, he Emdoes (I say, "DwhoooooEmooo)   
     D(it's true.Em.. yeah)D  Em  
[Bridge]
And Dwhen I see those angels on the Groof I know I've made it when my
DDoobie smoking Jesus puts my Gname up on his guestlist
He said son you're Dfamous in heaven
Maybe you're Gfamous in heaven
And maybe there Dis no heaven
And maybe we're Emall along together now
And DI don't wanna see those tears again
You know EmJesus drives an AstrovanD  Em  D  Em  
[Outro]
D      Em     D    Em
And DI don't wanna see those tears again
You know EmJesus drives an Astrovan

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Astrovan

by Mt. Joy

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

If you'd like, you can alternate between Em and G between each D chord.

Otherwise, just use G in the bridge.

[Bass notes tab]

(Capo 1)

|1e&a2e&a3e&a4e&a|1e&a2e&a3e&a4e&a |

E|----------------|-------------------|

B|----------------|-------------------|

G|----------------|-------------------|

D|----------------|----------0-0h2p0--|

A|------2---0-----|----0h2----------2-|

D|0-------------4-|2------------------|

[Intro]

D Em D Em

[Verse 1]

D Em

Angels smoking cigarettes on rooftops in fishnets in the

D Em

Morning with the moon still glowing

D Em

And here comes Jesus in an Astrovan rolling down the strip again

D G

He's stoned while Jerry plays

[Chorus]

He said life ain't ever what it seems

These dreams are more than paper things

But it's alright mama you're afraid

I'll be poor along the way

But I don't wanna see those tears again

Em D

You know, Jesus drives an Astrovan

Em D Em

Yes, he does (I say, "whoooooooo")

[Verse 2]

D Em

And in my heart there's a holy ghost writhing on the floor from an overdose

D Em

You know the best ones never come down

D Em

So if I love at the tip of my toes reaching out for the great unknown

D Em

Every addict has illusions

[Chorus]

Life ain't ever what it seems

These dreams are more than paper things

And it's alright mama you're afraid

I'll be poor along the way

But I don't wanna see those tears again

Em D

You know Jesus drives an Astrovan

Em D Em

Yes, he does (I say, "whoooooooo)

D Em D Em

(it's true... yeah)

[Bridge]

D G

And when I see those angels on the roof I know I've made it when my

D G

Doobie smoking Jesus puts my name up on his guestlist

He said son you're famous in heaven

Maybe you're famous in heaven

And maybe there is no heaven

And maybe we're all along together now

And I don't wanna see those tears again

Em D Em D Em

You know Jesus drives an Astrovan

[Outro]

D Em D Em

And I don't wanna see those tears again

You know Jesus drives an Astrovan

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