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[Intro]
C C/G C C/G
[Verse]
COvercC/Gome by bCourbC/Gon
And oFrdinary tCalkC/G  
CAll the tC/Ghings that Cown usC/G  
Are sFmaller than we thCoughtC  C/B  
AmPosture and poEmse, fD/F#lex and pretFend
AmThat nobody knEmows how Fmuch we give Cin
[Verse]
CAll the C/Gwaking mComentC/Gs
FChoosing who to sCerve
CAs for C/Gme and Cmy hC/Gouse
We fFluctuate and lCearn
AmChemical bEmuilt, or mD/F#arble and cFarved
AmBlood will be sEmpilt and aFll of it's oCurs
[Chorus]
Not oDmne we've made can Ghelp
We yDmell, we Amcut oursGelves
[Verse]
CEvery hC/Galf-assed pCromiseC/G,
FEvery running moCuth
CThink befC/Gore you spCeak, sC/Gon,
I Fhaven't figured CoutC  C/B  
AmBridle and Embit, sD/F#addle and taFck,
AmWhich is the bEmeast and wFho's on it's bCack
[Chorus]
Not Dmone we've made can hGelp
We yDmell, we Amcut oursCelves
C/BUntiAml wGe sFee
Where it lDeads
Where it lEeads, we melt our gE7olden jewellery
AmI am D/F#overwheGlmed, EI am over
AmI am D/F#overwheGlmed, EI am over
AmI am D/F#overwhGelmeG/F#d untEmil DI sCee
[Outro]
C  C/G  C  C/G
F  C
C  C/G  C  C/G
F  C
C  C/G  C  C/G
F  C
C  C/G  C  C/G
F  C

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Bourbon

by Penny and Sparrow

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

C/B

D/F#

G/F#

[Intro]

C C/G C C/G

[Verse]

C C/G C C/G

Overcome by bourbon

F C C/G

And ordinary talk

C C/G C C/G

All the things that own us

F C C C/B

Are smaller than we thought

Am Em D/F# F

Posture and pose, flex and pretend

Am Em F C

That nobody knows how much we give in

[Verse]

C C/G C C/G

All the waking moments

F C

Choosing who to serve

C C/G C C/G

As for me and my house

F C

We fluctuate and learn

Am Em D/F# F

Chemical built, or marble and carved

Am Em F C

Blood will be spilt and all of it's ours

[Chorus]

Dm G

Not one we've made can help

Dm Am G

We yell, we cut ourselves

[Verse]

C C/G C C/G

Every half-assed promise,

F C

Every running mouth

C C/G C C/G

Think before you speak, son,

F C C C/B

I haven't figured out

Am Em D/F# F

Bridle and bit, saddle and tack,

Am Em F C

Which is the beast and who's on it's back

[Chorus]

Dm G

Not one we've made can help

Dm Am C

We yell, we cut ourselves

C/B Am G F

Until we see

Where it leads

E E7

Where it leads, we melt our golden jewellery

Am D/F# G E

I am overwhelmed, I am over

Am D/F# G E

I am overwhelmed, I am over

Am D/F# G G/F# Em D C

I am overwhelmed until I see

[Outro]

C C/G C C/G

F C

C C/G C C/G

F C

C C/G C C/G

F C

C C/G C C/G

F C

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