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The Balcony 2014 by Catfish And The Bottlemen
Songs:
1.) Homesick
2.) Kathleen
3.) Cocoon
4.) Fallout
5.) Pacifier
6.) Hourglass
7.) Business
8.) 26
9.) Rango
10.) Sidewinder
11.) Tyrants
Song 1: Homesick
Capo 6
[Verse]
EmI got misDled, misCtook, discG/Bard.
EmAnything Dthat I Csaid
EmI'm not the Dtype to Ccall you G/Bup dGrunk,
But GI've got some D/F#lies to Emtell.
EmShe hates her Dwork but Cloves to G/Bflirt.
EmShame, she don't Dwork with Cme.
EmShe gets uptDight and don't Clike when G/BI'm Ggal.
But, Gshe won't let D/F#on to Emme.
[Chorus]
I said EmI'm only Dlooking Cout for you,
she said It's Emobvious Dthat's a Clie.
But, EmI only Dever put Cout for you,
You know Its Emobvious Dyou don't Ctry.
[Verse]
EmI got misDtook and Ctook disG/Bsent.
and it's Emnot as if Dyou didn't Cnotice
But EmI tried to Dsteer Cclear G/Bof this Gplace,
And Gwound up with D/F#nothing to Emshow for it.
She said you Emnever got Dthat from Cme.G/B
She said you Emnever got Dthat from Cme.G/B G
She said you Emnever got Dthat from Cme.G/B G
But I said you Ggot that D/F#look from Emme.
[Chorus]
I said EmI'm only Dlooking Cout for you,
she said It's Emobvious Dthat's a Clie.
But, EmI only Dever put Cout for you,
You know Its Emobvious Dyou don't Ctry.
I said GI'm onDly lookinCg out for you,
she said It's Emobvious Dthat's a Clie.
But, GI only Dever put Cout for you,
You know Its Emobvious Dyou don't Ctry.
[Solo]
EmI got misDled, misCtook, disG/Bcard.
EmAnything Dthat I Csaid
EmI'm not the Dtype to Ccall you G/Bup drGunk,
But GI've got some D/F#lies to Emtell.
Song 2: Kathleen
No Capo
[Verse 1]
EmYou're simpatiDco
And of Bmall the lift homes and Aall the mixed feelings
EmYou're cuts abDove
And you Bmdon't own worries or a Achest full of heartache
[Verse 2 ]
EmYes, I kDnow
That I'Bmll never work out exactlAy how you're thinking
EmBut let me knDow, when I'm needed homeBm A
[Pre-Chorus]
And I'd GcomeD A
You can Bmleather me with Ayour liGpsD A
[Chorus]
BmI've gotta give it to you
GYou give me Aproblems
BmWhen you are not in the moGodA
BmI've gotta give it to you
GYou give me Aproblems
BmAnd made me give into yGouA
BmOur dealer hates me you knoGwA
BmHe used to see her but she sGoldA
BmHim off on down the riveGrA
Bm G A
[Verse 3]
EmIt's impractiDcal
To go Bmout and catch a death with a dAress fit for the summer
EmSo you Ddon't
InstBmead you call me up with a Ahead full of filth
[Verse 4]
EmYes, I kDnow
I'll Bmnever acquiesce aAnything you're thinking
EmBut let me know, Dwhen I'm needed homeBm A
[Pre-Chorus]
And I'd GcomeD A
You can Bmleather me with Ayour liGpsD A
[Chorus]
BmI've gotta give it to you
GYou give me Aproblems
BmWhen you are not in the moGodA
BmI've gotta give it to you
GYou give me Aproblems
BmAnd made me give into yGouA
BmOur dealer hates me you knoGwA
BmHe used to see her but she sGoldA
BmHim off on down the riveGrA
Bm G A
[Outro]
D Bm A
D Bm A
D Bm A
D Bm A
Song 3: Cocoon
Capo 3
[Intro] C/G , C2/G , C/G (basically just pull off, hammer on)
[Verse 1] (he palm mutes the top two strings a bit):
I fell Emstraight
Into your Garms
Like a C/Gdrunk
Who’s been Gon it
All Emmorning.
And the Gsun’s up
And my C/Ghead’s fucked.G
And Emimmediately
I Ggrabbed you
You go C/Gall red
Like the Gfirst time
I love it when you Emdo thatG
God, I love it when you C/Gdo that.G
[Pre-Chorus] (palm muted chords):
I remember when we
EmSwapped C/Gnames and I Gthought D/Amaybe
EmYou’d C/Gstay and Gtry to out-D/Adrink me
EmYour C/GfriendsG, all D/Ahated it!
Em C/G G D/A(mute Dafter one strum)
[Chorus]
Fuck it if they C/GtalkG
Fuck it if they Emtry and get to usD/A
Cause I’d rather go C/GblindG
Than let you Emdown.D/A
[Verse 2] (palm muting of top two strings):
EmI cocoon
‘Round your Gshoulders
When you’re C/Ghalf cut
And you’re Gfrozen
And you’ve got that visible EmbreathingG
You’re depending on C/Gme again.G
[Pre-Chorus] (palm muted chords):
I remember when we
EmSwapped C/Gnames and I Gthought D/Amaybe
EmYou’d C/Gstay and Gtry to out-D/Adrink me
EmYour C/GfriendsG, all D/Ahated it!
Em C/G G D/A(mute Dafter one strum)
[Chorus]
Fuck it if they C/GtalkG
Fuck it if they Emtry and get to usD/A
Cause I’d rather go C/GblindG
Than let you Emdown.D/A
Fuck it if they C/GtalkG
Fuck it if they Emtry and get to usD/A
Cause I’d rather go C/GblindG
Than let you Emdown.D/A
[Bridge]
And if you wanna C/Gshot down and pose as positive
EmHide smoking from relatives and
C/GRest on me,
Em Em7 Em (hammer on to Em7 and pull off again to Em)
Honey, that’s alright!
And if you C/Gwanna act more drunk than usual
To Emhelp you get away with more than
C/GRest on me,
EmHoney, that’s alright!
DHoney, that’s alright!
C/G -> C2/G , Em -> Em7 , C/G -> C2/G , Em (watch the video at 2:44 to see how he does this,
it's basically just pull off and hammer ons)
[Chorus]
Fuck it if they C/GtalkG
Fuck it if they Emtry and get to usD/A
Cause I’d rather go C/GblindG
Than let you Emdown.D/A
I remember when we
C/GSwapped names and GI thought maybe
EmYou’d stay and D/Atry to out-drink me
C/GYour friendsG, all hated itEm!D/A
[Outro] - C/G, D/A,
Song 4: Fallout
Capo 3
[Verse]
I Ampissed you Foff agaCin
So that you?d leave me
AAmlone in LFeeds agCain
I Amgot my sFtuff and lCeft
Cause I?ve got this friend see
Who Amput me Fup aCgain
But nFo you still had to Amcall
But nFo you still had to Ccome
[Chorus]
We just AmALWAYS
Seem to just CFALLOUT
When I?m most Amin NEED OF CIT
[Verse]
I Amspent my FyesterCday
Ducking your calls
& in Amfear that Fthings would Cchange
I Amtidied Fup my Cplace
Cause you always told me
It Amgot me Fthinking Cstraight
But Fno you still had to Amcall
But Fno you still had to Ccome
[Chorus]
We just AmALWAYS
Seem to just CFALLOUT
When I?m Ammost in NEED OF CIT
You just AmALWAYS
Seem to just CCALLOUT
When I?m Amup for LEAVING CIT
[Bridge]
FI?m sorry if I drove
CYour matches to my clothes
FBut you know how I can get someCtimes
FI?m sorry if I drove
AmYour matches Cto my clothes
F.... .... WooG!
CYou see I
I was a Test ? Tube Fbaby
That?s why nobody gets me
CYou see I
Struggle to sleep at Fnight
But it?s fine she never lets me
Cyou see I
I was a Test ? Tube Fbaby
That?s why nobody gets me
CYou see I
Struggle to sleep at Fnight
But it?s fine Mary don?t let me
[Outro:] C, F, C, F,
C, F, C, F C.
Song 5: Pacifier
Capo 4
[Intro]
C Am Gx4
[Verse]
CThere's always something to hide,Am
There's always someone to Glead on with you,
CAn obligatory wine,Am
Evidently proves that GI didn't need you,C
She said "Oh please, you're obAmsessed,"G
I said she looked overdressed,C
She deffo didn't like Amthat, no,
[Pre-Chorus]
G AmYou see I'm feeling like it's Gput Con,
When you say you don't Gneed Amme,
And you are nothing Gof Cme,
[Chorus]
Oh but Fmaj7babe,
You know I've tried and failed,
But Amyou,
Just don't know Ghow it feels,
To Fmaj7lose,
C, G
Something you never had and never will,
[Verse]
CThere's always some kid too snide,Am
He took my mother at thirGteen,
CAnd patched her fickly eyes,Am
Evidently proves that GI didn't need you or no one,C
She said "It's you I dAmetest,"G
I said she looked underslept,C
She deffo didn't like Amthat, no,G
[Pre-Chorus]
G AmYou see I'm feeling like it's Gput Con,
When you say you don't Gneed Amme,
And you are nothing Gof Cme,
[Chorus]
Oh but Fmaj7babe,
You know I've tried and failed,
But Amyou,
Just don't know Ghow it feels,
To Fmaj7lose,
Something you never had and never willC,G
[Bridge]
Am B Cx4
[Outro]
C Am Gx4
C Am Gx4
I'm her pacifier
End on C
Song 6: Hourglass
Capo 2
[Verse]
EYou know when you're gone I struggle at night
EDreams of you fucking me all the time
EAnd I know your tied up
EAnd I know your phone's fucked
EI'm craving your calls like a soldier's wife
[Chorus]
F#mI wanna bring you home myseG#mlf
F#mBring you home myselAfG#/E F#m G#/E E
[Interlude]
E
[Verse]
ECome back, move in, mess my place
EChest infect me, waste my days
ECause I know you love to drive me up the wall
EI know you love to drive me up the wall
[Chorus]
F#mI wanna bring you home mysG#melf
F#mBring you home myseAlfG#/E F#m G#/E E
[Bridge]
And I'm C#mso imApatient when you're not mEine
I just wC#mant to Acatch up on all the losEt times
And I'll Bsay I'm sorry if I sound sordid
Cause aC#mll I really Aever want is Eyou
[Instrumental]
B A Ex2
[Verse]
EOffer my hand and I'll take your name
EShare my shower, kiss my frame
ECause I wanna carry all of your children
EAnd I wanna call them stupid shit
Song 7: Business
Capo 2
[Verse]
EmI waEm/Cnna love Gyou
BuCt I've no tGime
for your EmfrieEm/Cnds who can fuckiGng do one
I've had a rCough nigGht
Let's get dEmrunk Em/Cin your Gbedroom
And have Ca smoke in Gyour window
Until you're Emurging Em/CI tear up Gyour clothes
C-D
[Chorus]
And alCl I wanna Emknow
C Em-Em11 x3
Is just how far you wanna go
GI wanna make it my Cbusiness
EmI wanna tolerate Ddrunk you, honey
GI wanna make it mCy problem
Em D
[Verse]
EmListen I kEm/Cnow that you saiGd you'd be sleeping
Babe, it's been a Crough nigGht
EmNarcissistic Em/Cbut fuck it IG'm calling
I need to know you'Cre alGright
You sEmee now I Em/Cfound a Glover
Who can be in Cpeace with mGy mother
And I Emain't Em/Cever letting Gher go
C- D
[Chorus]
'Cause Call I wannEma know
C Em Em11x3
Is just how far you wanna go
GI wanna make it my Cbusiness
EmI wanna tolerate Ddrunk you, honey
GI wanna make it mCy problem
Em D
CIf you've been having doubts at all
EmThen you can come and Dmess my bed up
CAnd I can change your marital status
Em D
CIf you've been having doubts at all
EmIf you've been having Ddoubts at all
CIf you've been having doubts at all
Em D
GI wanna make it my Cbusiness
I waEmnna tolerate dDrunk you, honey
GI wanna make it Cmy problem
EmI wanna make it my pDroblem
Song 8: 26
Capo 1
[Intro]
Gm F Ebx2
[Verse 1]
GmI’ll come based on facts like she’ll bFe there
EbMaking self-control leave me
GmAnd she’ll stand this out in bricks
To the rioFters
[Chorus]
I can’t beEblieve you’re 26
Without D7having a few in my fist
Cause Fyou’ve got a mind that is so hell bent Ebon
FFixing me up before I get my coat Eboff
FYou with those hands that are so hell bent Ebon
FMaking a mess to suggest you’d think someEbthing
Gm F Eb
[Verse 2]
GmI’ll come based on facts like we’re always Fscreaming
But I still love you Ebtearing me up at the seams
Gm
And she’ll stand this out in bricks
To the rioFters
[Chorus]
I can’t beEblieve you’re 26
Without D7having a few in my fist
Cause Fyou’ve got a mind that is so hell bent Ebon
FFixing me up before I get my coat Eboff
FYou with those hands that are so hell bent Ebon
FMaking a mess to suggest you’d think someEbthing
[Bridge]
GmYou see, I don’t know why
I know now
I would not, have been less tempted
To Fget you on top
Touch of pace, I’d have been Gmgood to you babe
[Chorus 2]
FYou’ve got a mind that is so hell bent Ebon
FFixing me up before I get my coat Eboff
Cause Fyou with those hands that are so hell bent Ebon
FMaking a mess to suggest you’d think someEbthing
FYou with those hands that are so hell bent Ebon
FMaking a mess to suggest you’d think someEbthing
Song 9: Rango
Capo 2
[Intro]
C#m E(x2)
[Verse 1]
Darling C#mI’m done for once
And as soon as I get Eoutta here
I plan on C#mcoming back for nothing
But then again there’s Eyou
[Verse 2]
And although this C#mtown does flaunt
All the stuff you need to fEeel at home
I plan on tC#making from it nothing
But then again there’s Eyou
[Chorus]
You see, AAbby she’s gBot to wC#mait
Until she Agets you oBn your Eown
So she can Amake you mBake mistC#makes
Then you can Aoffer to Btake her Ehome
And it’s not like I don’t C#mmiss it none
But the quicker I drink Emore in here
The quicker C#mI lose track of you
But I know you wouldn’t want tEhat
[Verse 3]
And although this C#mtown does pluck
Much thicker stories than I Ecare to talk
C#mYou you’ve fought them in style
And I’ll always love you Efor that
[Chorus]
You see, AAbby she’s gBot to wC#mait
Until she gAets you oBn your Eown
So she can Amake you mBake mistC#makes
Then you can Aoffer to Btake her Ehome
And now she’s wAearing that tBop you C#mlove
And she’s tAopping it Ball oEff
By aActing like sBomethings C#mup
She always Aknew how to Bpull the sEtrings
[Instrumental]
C#m E(x4)
[Chorus]
You see, AAbby she’s gBot to wC#mait
Until she gAets you oBn your Eown
So she can Amake you mBake mistC#makes
Then you can Aoffer to Btake her Ehome
And now she’s wAearing that tBop you C#mlove
And she’s tAopping it Ball oEff
By aActing like sBomethings C#mup
She always Aknew how to Bpull the sEtrings
[Outro]
C#m E(x2)
Song 10: Sidewinder
Capo 2
[Intro] Em, C, G, D (x2)
[Verse 1]
EmGive me sCome madness GI can get off Don
I want to enEmdorse yCou
I want you to exGhaust Dme
EmGive me sCome mindsets GI can rub off oDn
'Cause when you act pEmlacid
CYou know that I can't sGtand it
[Chorus]
EmWhoever Cyou're mixing Gyour drinks with iDs dying Emto
CGo to town on yGou
EmWhoever Cyou're mixing Gyour drinks with Dis dying Emto
CGet it out of yGou
[Verse 2]
EmGive me sCome assumptions GI can make of yDou
'Cause you've gotten Emlazy
CGo ahead, girl, fGrustrate me
EmAnd give me sCome ingloriGous foot too gDun
And come back and fEmind me
CWith her entwiGned round Dme
[Chorus]
EmWhoever Cyou're mixing Gyour drinks with iDs dying Emto
CGo to town on yGou
EmWhoever Cyou're mixing Gyour drinks with Dis dying Emto
CGet it out of yGou
Song 11: Tyrants
Capo 1
[Intro]
Em D C Am
[Verse 1]
EmEyes rolled back guess we were living fast
Where did you go, Cyeah where did you go?
Your eyes go to sAmhow, tEmhat it was so rare to see you sober
And so the streeDtlights would carry us hCome
EmAnd I spent my nights trying to get a grip of you
DAnd I did my best to get my hands under your jCacket
So we could Dmake a raAmcket
EmBut your divine ribs would help break mine
We hit the grCound so let's hAmit the groDund
[Chorus]
Em* D* C* G* C
(She said) nothing's alright, believe me
D* C* G* D* C
I said I won't feel the same in the mornin'
Em* D* C* G* G
(She said) nothing's alright, we're leavin
D* C* G* D* G
And I won't feel the same in the mornin'
[Instrumental]
Em D C Am
[Bridge]
EmTyraDnts hGelp bCuild Amus
EmThey won't mDind thrGowin us awCay
[x4]
[Instrumental]
Em D C Am
Thank You!!!!
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The Balcony
by Catfish and the Bottlemen
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
D
C
G/B
G
D/F#
Bm
A
C/G
D/A
Am
F
Fmaj7
B
E
F#m
G#m
G#/E
C#m
Em/C
Em11
Gm
Eb
D7
The Balcony 2014 by Catfish And The Bottlemen
Songs:
1.) Homesick
2.) Kathleen
3.) Cocoon
4.) Fallout
5.) Pacifier
6.) Hourglass
7.) Business
8.) 26
9.) Rango
10.) Sidewinder
11.) Tyrants
Song 1: Homesick
Capo 6
[Verse]
Em D C G/B
I got misled, mistook, discard.
Em D C
Anything that I said
Em D C G/B G
I'm not the type to call you up drunk,
G D/F# Em
But I've got some lies to tell.
Em D C G/B
She hates her work but loves to flirt.
Em D C
Shame, she don't work with me.
Em D C G/B G
She gets uptight and don't like when I'm gal.
G D/F# Em
But, she won't let on to me.
[Chorus]
Em D C
I said I'm only looking out for you,
Em D C
she said It's obvious that's a lie.
Em D C
But, I only ever put out for you,
Em D C
You know Its obvious you don't try.
[Verse]
Em D C G/B
I got mistook and took dissent.
Em D C
and it's not as if you didn't notice
Em D C G/B G
But I tried to steer clear of this place,
G D/F# Em
And wound up with nothing to show for it.
Em D C G/B
She said you never got that from me.
Em D C G/B G
She said you never got that from me.
Em D C G/B G
She said you never got that from me.
G D/F# Em
But I said you got that look from me.
[Chorus]
Em D C
I said I'm only looking out for you,
Em D C
she said It's obvious that's a lie.
Em D C
But, I only ever put out for you,
Em D C
You know Its obvious you don't try.
G D C
I said I'm only looking out for you,
Em D C
she said It's obvious that's a lie.
G D C
But, I only ever put out for you,
Em D C
You know Its obvious you don't try.
[Solo]
Em D C G/B
I got misled, mistook, discard.
Em D C
Anything that I said
Em D C G/B G
I'm not the type to call you up drunk,
G D/F# Em
But I've got some lies to tell.
Song 2: Kathleen
No Capo
[Verse 1]
Em D
You're simpatico
Bm A
And of all the lift homes and all the mixed feelings
Em D
You're cuts above
Bm A
And you don't own worries or a chest full of heartache
[Verse 2 ]
Em D
Yes, I know
Bm A
That I'll never work out exactly how you're thinking
Em D Bm A
But let me know, when I'm needed home
[Pre-Chorus]
G D A
And I'd come
Bm A G D A
You can leather me with your lips
[Chorus]
Bm
I've gotta give it to you
G A
You give me problems
Bm G A
When you are not in the mood
Bm
I've gotta give it to you
G A
You give me problems
Bm G A
And made me give into you
Bm G A
Our dealer hates me you know
Bm G A
He used to see her but she sold
Bm G A
Him off on down the river
Bm G A
[Verse 3]
Em D
It's impractical
Bm A
To go out and catch a death with a dress fit for the summer
Em D
So you don't
Bm A
Instead you call me up with a head full of filth
[Verse 4]
Em D
Yes, I know
Bm A
I'll never acquiesce anything you're thinking
Em D Bm A
But let me know, when I'm needed home
[Pre-Chorus]
G D A
And I'd come
Bm A G D A
You can leather me with your lips
[Chorus]
Bm
I've gotta give it to you
G A
You give me problems
Bm G A
When you are not in the mood
Bm
I've gotta give it to you
G A
You give me problems
Bm G A
And made me give into you
Bm G A
Our dealer hates me you know
Bm G A
He used to see her but she sold
Bm G A
Him off on down the river
Bm G A
[Outro]
D Bm A
D Bm A
D Bm A
D Bm A
Song 3: Cocoon
Capo 3
[Intro] C/G , C2/G , C/G (basically just pull off, hammer on)
[Verse 1] (he palm mutes the top two strings a bit):
Em
I fell straight
G
Into your arms
C/G
Like a drunk
G
Who’s been on it
Em
All morning.
G
And the sun’s up
C/G G
And my head’s fucked.
Em
And immediately
G
I grabbed you
C/G
You go all red
G
Like the first time
Em G
I love it when you do that
C/G G
God, I love it when you do that.
[Pre-Chorus] (palm muted chords):
I remember when we
Em C/G G D/A
Swapped names and I thought maybe
Em C/G G D/A
You’d stay and try to out-drink me
Em C/G G D/A
Your friends, all hated it!
Em C/G G D/A D
(mute after one strum)
[Chorus]
C/G G
Fuck it if they talk
Em D/A
Fuck it if they try and get to us
C/G G
Cause I’d rather go blind
Em D/A
Than let you down.
[Verse 2] (palm muting of top two strings):
Em
I cocoon
G
‘Round your shoulders
C/G
When you’re half cut
G
And you’re frozen
Em G
And you’ve got that visible breathing
C/G G
You’re depending on me again.
[Pre-Chorus] (palm muted chords):
I remember when we
Em C/G G D/A
Swapped names and I thought maybe
Em C/G G D/A
You’d stay and try to out-drink me
Em C/G G D/A
Your friends, all hated it!
Em C/G G D/A D
(mute after one strum)
[Chorus]
C/G G
Fuck it if they talk
Em D/A
Fuck it if they try and get to us
C/G G
Cause I’d rather go blind
Em D/A
Than let you down.
C/G G
Fuck it if they talk
Em D/A
Fuck it if they try and get to us
C/G G
Cause I’d rather go blind
Em D/A
Than let you down.
[Bridge]
C/G
And if you wanna shot down and pose as positive
Em
Hide smoking from relatives and
C/G
Rest on me,
Em Em7 Em (hammer on to Em7 and pull off again to Em)
Honey, that’s alright!
C/G
And if you wanna act more drunk than usual
Em
To help you get away with more than
C/G
Rest on me,
Em
Honey, that’s alright!
D
Honey, that’s alright!
C/G -> C2/G , Em -> Em7 , C/G -> C2/G , Em (watch the video at 2:44 to see how he does this,
it's basically just pull off and hammer ons)
[Chorus]
C/G G
Fuck it if they talk
Em D/A
Fuck it if they try and get to us
C/G G
Cause I’d rather go blind
Em D/A
Than let you down.
I remember when we
C/G G
Swapped names and I thought maybe
Em D/A
You’d stay and try to out-drink me
C/G G Em D/A
Your friends, all hated it!
C/G D/A
[Outro] - , ,
Song 4: Fallout
Capo 3
[Verse]
Am F C
I pissed you off again
So that you?d leave me
Am F C
Alone in Leeds again
Am F C
I got my stuff and left
Cause I?ve got this friend see
Am F C
Who put me up again
F Am
But no you still had to call
F C
But no you still had to come
[Chorus]
Am
We just ALWAYS
C
Seem to just FALLOUT
Am C
When I?m most in NEED OF IT
[Verse]
Am F C
I spent my yesterday
Ducking your calls
Am F C
& in fear that things would change
Am F C
I tidied up my place
Cause you always told me
Am F C
It got me thinking straight
F Am
But no you still had to call
F C
But no you still had to come
[Chorus]
Am
We just ALWAYS
C
Seem to just FALLOUT
Am C
When I?m most in NEED OF IT
Am
You just ALWAYS
C
Seem to just CALLOUT
Am C
When I?m up for LEAVING IT
[Bridge]
F
I?m sorry if I drove
C
Your matches to my clothes
F C
But you know how I can get sometimes
F
I?m sorry if I drove
Am C
Your matches to my clothes
F G
.... .... Woo!
C
You see I
F
I was a Test ? Tube baby
That?s why nobody gets me
C
You see I
F
Struggle to sleep at night
But it?s fine she never lets me
C
you see I
F
I was a Test ? Tube baby
That?s why nobody gets me
C
You see I
F
Struggle to sleep at night
But it?s fine Mary don?t let me
[Outro:] C, F, C, F,
C, F, C, F C.
Song 5: Pacifier
Capo 4
[Intro]
C Am G
x4
[Verse]
C Am
There's always something to hide,
G
There's always someone to lead on with you,
C Am
An obligatory wine,
G C
Evidently proves that I didn't need you,
Am G
She said "Oh please, you're obsessed,"
C
I said she looked overdressed,
Am
She deffo didn't like that, no,
[Pre-Chorus]
G Am G C
You see I'm feeling like it's put on,
G Am
When you say you don't need me,
G C
And you are nothing of me,
[Chorus]
Fmaj7
Oh but babe,
You know I've tried and failed,
Am
But you,
G
Just don't know how it feels,
Fmaj7
To lose,
C, G
Something you never had and never will,
[Verse]
C Am
There's always some kid too snide,
G
He took my mother at thirteen,
C Am
And patched her fickly eyes,
G C
Evidently proves that I didn't need you or no one,
Am G
She said "It's you I detest,"
C
I said she looked underslept,
Am G
She deffo didn't like that, no,
[Pre-Chorus]
G Am G C
You see I'm feeling like it's put on,
G Am
When you say you don't need me,
G C
And you are nothing of me,
[Chorus]
Fmaj7
Oh but babe,
You know I've tried and failed,
Am
But you,
G
Just don't know how it feels,
Fmaj7
To lose,
C G
Something you never had and never will,
[Bridge]
Am B C
x4
[Outro]
C Am G
x4
C Am G
x4
I'm her pacifier
End on C
Song 6: Hourglass
Capo 2
[Verse]
E
You know when you're gone I struggle at night
E
Dreams of you fucking me all the time
E
And I know your tied up
E
And I know your phone's fucked
E
I'm craving your calls like a soldier's wife
[Chorus]
F#m G#m
I wanna bring you home myself
F#m A G#/E F#m G#/E E
Bring you home myself
[Interlude]
E
[Verse]
E
Come back, move in, mess my place
E
Chest infect me, waste my days
E
Cause I know you love to drive me up the wall
E
I know you love to drive me up the wall
[Chorus]
F#m G#m
I wanna bring you home myself
F#m A G#/E F#m G#/E E
Bring you home myself
[Bridge]
C#m A E
And I'm so impatient when you're not mine
C#m A E
I just want to catch up on all the lost times
B
And I'll say I'm sorry if I sound sordid
C#m A E
Cause all I really ever want is you
[Instrumental]
B A E
x2
[Verse]
E
Offer my hand and I'll take your name
E
Share my shower, kiss my frame
E
Cause I wanna carry all of your children
E
And I wanna call them stupid shit
Song 7: Business
Capo 2
[Verse]
Em Em/C G
I wanna love you
C G
But I've no time
Em Em/C G
for your friends who can fucking do one
C G
I've had a rough night
Em Em/C G
Let's get drunk in your bedroom
C G
And have a smoke in your window
Em Em/C G
Until you're urging I tear up your clothes
C-D
[Chorus]
C Em
And all I wanna know
C Em-Em11 x3
Is just how far you wanna go
G C
I wanna make it my business
Em D
I wanna tolerate drunk you, honey
G C
I wanna make it my problem
Em D
[Verse]
Em Em/C G
Listen I know that you said you'd be sleeping
C G
Babe, it's been a rough night
Em Em/C G
Narcissistic but fuck it I'm calling
C G
I need to know you're alright
Em Em/C G
You see now I found a lover
C G
Who can be in peace with my mother
Em Em/C G
And I ain't ever letting her go
C D
-
[Chorus]
C Em
'Cause all I wanna know
C Em Em11
x3
Is just how far you wanna go
G C
I wanna make it my business
Em D
I wanna tolerate drunk you, honey
G C
I wanna make it my problem
Em D
C
If you've been having doubts at all
Em D
Then you can come and mess my bed up
C
And I can change your marital status
Em D
C
If you've been having doubts at all
Em D
If you've been having doubts at all
C
If you've been having doubts at all
Em D
G C
I wanna make it my business
Em D
I wanna tolerate drunk you, honey
G C
I wanna make it my problem
Em D
I wanna make it my problem
Song 8: 26
Capo 1
[Intro]
Gm F Eb
x2
[Verse 1]
Gm F
I’ll come based on facts like she’ll be there
Eb
Making self-control leave me
Gm
And she’ll stand this out in bricks
F
To the rioters
[Chorus]
Eb
I can’t believe you’re 26
D7
Without having a few in my fist
F Eb
Cause you’ve got a mind that is so hell bent on
F Eb
Fixing me up before I get my coat off
F Eb
You with those hands that are so hell bent on
F Eb
Making a mess to suggest you’d think something
Gm F Eb
[Verse 2]
Gm F
I’ll come based on facts like we’re always screaming
Eb
But I still love you tearing me up at the seams
Gm
And she’ll stand this out in bricks
F
To the rioters
[Chorus]
Eb
I can’t believe you’re 26
D7
Without having a few in my fist
F Eb
Cause you’ve got a mind that is so hell bent on
F Eb
Fixing me up before I get my coat off
F Eb
You with those hands that are so hell bent on
F Eb
Making a mess to suggest you’d think something
[Bridge]
Gm
You see, I don’t know why
I know now
I would not, have been less tempted
F
To get you on top
Gm
Touch of pace, I’d have been good to you babe
[Chorus 2]
F Eb
You’ve got a mind that is so hell bent on
F Eb
Fixing me up before I get my coat off
F Eb
Cause you with those hands that are so hell bent on
F Eb
Making a mess to suggest you’d think something
F Eb
You with those hands that are so hell bent on
F Eb
Making a mess to suggest you’d think something
Song 9: Rango
Capo 2
[Intro]
C#m E
(x2)
[Verse 1]
C#m
Darling I’m done for once
E
And as soon as I get outta here
C#m
I plan on coming back for nothing
E
But then again there’s you
[Verse 2]
C#m
And although this town does flaunt
E
All the stuff you need to feel at home
C#m
I plan on taking from it nothing
E
But then again there’s you
[Chorus]
A B C#m
You see, Abby she’s got to wait
A B E
Until she gets you on your own
A B C#m
So she can make you make mistakes
A B E
Then you can offer to take her home
C#m
And it’s not like I don’t miss it none
E
But the quicker I drink more in here
C#m
The quicker I lose track of you
E
But I know you wouldn’t want that
[Verse 3]
C#m
And although this town does pluck
E
Much thicker stories than I care to talk
C#m
You you’ve fought them in style
E
And I’ll always love you for that
[Chorus]
A B C#m
You see, Abby she’s got to wait
A B E
Until she gets you on your own
A B C#m
So she can make you make mistakes
A B E
Then you can offer to take her home
A B C#m
And now she’s wearing that top you love
A B E
And she’s topping it all off
A B C#m
By acting like somethings up
A B E
She always knew how to pull the strings
[Instrumental]
C#m E
(x4)
[Chorus]
A B C#m
You see, Abby she’s got to wait
A B E
Until she gets you on your own
A B C#m
So she can make you make mistakes
A B E
Then you can offer to take her home
A B C#m
And now she’s wearing that top you love
A B E
And she’s topping it all off
A B C#m
By acting like somethings up
A B E
She always knew how to pull the strings
[Outro]
C#m E
(x2)
Song 10: Sidewinder
Capo 2
[Intro] Em, C, G, D (x2)
[Verse 1]
Em C G D
Give me some madness I can get off on
Em C
I want to endorse you
G D
I want you to exhaust me
Em C G D
Give me some mindsets I can rub off on
Em
'Cause when you act placid
C G
You know that I can't stand it
[Chorus]
Em C G D Em
Whoever you're mixing your drinks with is dying to
C G
Go to town on you
Em C G D Em
Whoever you're mixing your drinks with is dying to
C G
Get it out of you
[Verse 2]
Em C G D
Give me some assumptions I can make of you
Em
'Cause you've gotten lazy
C G
Go ahead, girl, frustrate me
Em C G D
And give me some inglorious foot too gun
Em
And come back and find me
C G D
With her entwined round me
[Chorus]
Em C G D Em
Whoever you're mixing your drinks with is dying to
C G
Go to town on you
Em C G D Em
Whoever you're mixing your drinks with is dying to
C G
Get it out of you
Song 11: Tyrants
Capo 1
[Intro]
Em D C Am
[Verse 1]
Em
Eyes rolled back guess we were living fast
C
Where did you go, yeah where did you go?
Am Em
Your eyes go to show, that it was so rare to see you sober
D C
And so the streetlights would carry us home
Em
And I spent my nights trying to get a grip of you
D C
And I did my best to get my hands under your jacket
D Am
So we could make a racket
Em
But your divine ribs would help break mine
C Am D
We hit the ground so let's hit the ground
[Chorus]
Em D C G C
* * * *
(She said) nothing's alright, believe me
D C G D C
* * * *
I said I won't feel the same in the mornin'
Em D C G G
* * * *
(She said) nothing's alright, we're leavin
D C G D G
* * * *
And I won't feel the same in the mornin'
[Instrumental]
Em D C Am
[Bridge]
Em D G C Am
Tyrants help build us
Em D G C
They won't mind throwin us away
[x4]
[Instrumental]
Em D C Am
Thank You!!!!
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