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The Engines Are Idle

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[Intro]
G Em D C G
[Verse 1]
GThe engines are idle and the Emtrees are all bare
DAnd the issues are clouded and Chang in the Gair
GThe best part of the story is that Empart that you missed
DBecause you weren't too careful when Copening Gthis
[Chorus]
AmAnd your cries always Csound like laughter, Dwhat am I to Gdo?
AmAnd your lies weren't the Cbiggest factor, Dbut they had something to Cdo
With the Emlove that lasted a Clifetime Dand Gyou
[Link]
G D
[Verse 2]
GThere were cracks on the sidewalk where Emever you stepped
DThere were crumbs in the bed where Cever you Gslept
GThe best part of the record is the Empart where it skips
DBut you lost the lyrics when the Cjacket got Gripped
[Chorus]
AmAnd your cries always Csound like laughter, Dwhat am I to Gdo?
AmAnd your lies weren't the Cbiggest factor, Dbut they had something to Cdo
With the Emlove that lasted a Clifetime Dand Gyou
[Verse 3]
GIn the end I suppose you Emsink or you swim
DBut you chances would be better if you Cweren't chained to Ghim
GBecause it's ageless and timeless, but Embeauty must fade
DAnd it looked so much better when the Cpicture was Gmade
[Chorus]
AmAnd your cries always Csound like laughter, Dwhat am I to Gdo?
AmAnd your lies weren't the Cbiggest factor, Dbut they had something to Cdo
With the Emlove that lasted a Clifetime Dand Gyou
With the Emlove that lasted a Clifetime Dand Gyou

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The Engines Are Idle

by jay bennett

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G Em D C G

[Verse 1]

G Em

The engines are idle and the trees are all bare

D C G

And the issues are clouded and hang in the air

G Em

The best part of the story is that part that you missed

D C G

Because you weren't too careful when opening this

[Chorus]

Am C D G

And your cries always sound like laughter, what am I to do?

Am C D C

And your lies weren't the biggest factor, but they had something to do

Em C D G

With the love that lasted a lifetime and you

[Link]

G D

[Verse 2]

G Em

There were cracks on the sidewalk where ever you stepped

D C G

There were crumbs in the bed where ever you slept

G Em

The best part of the record is the part where it skips

D C G

But you lost the lyrics when the jacket got ripped

[Chorus]

Am C D G

And your cries always sound like laughter, what am I to do?

Am C D C

And your lies weren't the biggest factor, but they had something to do

Em C D G

With the love that lasted a lifetime and you

[Verse 3]

G Em

In the end I suppose you sink or you swim

D C G

But you chances would be better if you weren't chained to him

G Em

Because it's ageless and timeless, but beauty must fade

D C G

And it looked so much better when the picture was made

[Chorus]

Am C D G

And your cries always sound like laughter, what am I to do?

Am C D C

And your lies weren't the biggest factor, but they had something to do

Em C D G

With the love that lasted a lifetime and you

Em C D G

With the love that lasted a lifetime and you

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