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Bear Claws

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[Intro]
 D   G   Bm   G(x2)
[Verse]
DI know iGt's a liBmttle old-fGashioned, hoDlding haGnds, now stBmart your romGancin'
SDhow me aGll your flBmaws, Show me your bGear claws
DGo rip your hGeart out tBmonight.G  
YAou don't have to be cGool to make me shiver,
LAook in my eyes, can I mGake this any clearer?
[Chorus]
Just a laEmte-night giDrl, callBming through a phAone,
She neEmver really loved yoDu so just leBmave her aloAne,
your maEmma says it's ovDer when you coBmme through the doAor
Saying "thGat's enough of you now won't you shAut your mouth"
D...Ey! .G..Oh! IBm'll never lGet you go,
D...Ey! .G..Oh! IBm'll never lGet you go,
[Verse]
DYou say gooGdbye as if you're leaBmving on a plGane,
DYou've seen the clGouds and how the shBmapes are so strGange,
DBut not a boy in the backseat, sitGting in the backseat, TrBmyin' to make sense of it aGll.
SaDying "we were such a good thing, wGe were such a good thing, Bmhow could you let this fGall?"
TAake all my money and mGeet me on the sidewalk,
IAf you don't show then I'll kGnow.
[Chorus]
Just a laEmte-night giDrl, callBming through a phoAne,
She neEmver really loved yoDu so just leBmave her aloAne,
your maEmma says it's ovDer when you coBmme through the doAor
Saying "thGat's enough of you now won't you shAut your mouth"
D...Ey! .G..Oh! IBm'll never lGet you go,
D...Ey! .G..Oh! IBm'll never lGet you go,
[Instrumental]
 D   G   Bm   G(x4)
[Bridge]
SAhow me all your flaws, GShow me your bear claws
AGo rip your heart out tonGight.
[Final Chorus]
Just a lEmate-night gDirl, calBmling through a phAone,
She neEmver really loved yDou so just lBmeave her alAone,
your maEmma says it's ovDer when you coBmme through the doAor
Saying "thGat's enough of you now won't you shAut your mouth"
that's enoGugh of you, kid, now you're goAing South, love."
D...Ey! .G..Oh! IBm'll never lGet you go,
D...Ey! .G..Oh! IBm'll never lGet you go,
D...Ey! .G..Oh! IBm'll never lGet you go,
D...Ey! .G..Oh! IBm'll never lGet you gDo,

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Bear Claws

by The Academic

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D G Bm G

(x2)

[Verse]

D G Bm G D G Bm G

I know it's a little old-fashioned, holding hands, now start your romancin'

D G Bm G

Show me all your flaws, Show me your bear claws

D G Bm G

Go rip your heart out tonight.

A G

You don't have to be cool to make me shiver,

A G

Look in my eyes, can I make this any clearer?

[Chorus]

Em D Bm A

Just a late-night girl, calling through a phone,

Em D Bm A

She never really loved you so just leave her alone,

Em D Bm A

your mama says it's over when you come through the door

G A

Saying "that's enough of you now won't you shut your mouth"

D G Bm G

...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,

D G Bm G

...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,

[Verse]

D G Bm G

You say goodbye as if you're leaving on a plane,

D G Bm G

You've seen the clouds and how the shapes are so strange,

D G Bm G

But not a boy in the backseat, sitting in the backseat, Tryin' to make sense of it all.

D G Bm G

Saying "we were such a good thing, we were such a good thing, how could you let this fall?"

A G

Take all my money and meet me on the sidewalk,

A G

If you don't show then I'll know.

[Chorus]

Em D Bm A

Just a late-night girl, calling through a phone,

Em D Bm A

She never really loved you so just leave her alone,

Em D Bm A

your mama says it's over when you come through the door

G A

Saying "that's enough of you now won't you shut your mouth"

D G Bm G

...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,

D G Bm G

...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,

[Instrumental]

D G Bm G

(x4)

[Bridge]

A G

Show me all your flaws, Show me your bear claws

A G

Go rip your heart out tonight.

[Final Chorus]

Em D Bm A

Just a late-night girl, calling through a phone,

Em D Bm A

She never really loved you so just leave her alone,

Em D Bm A

your mama says it's over when you come through the door

G A

Saying "that's enough of you now won't you shut your mouth"

G A

that's enough of you, kid, now you're going South, love."

D G Bm G

...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,

D G Bm G

...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,

D G Bm G

...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,

D G Bm G D

...Ey! ...Oh! I'll never let you go,

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