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Absolutely No Decorum

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[Intro]
                                    C      C|
|    G/   /   /    |  /    /        C      C|
|    G/   /   /    |  /    /        C      C|
|    G/   /   /    |  /    /       Am     Am|
|   Em/   /   /    |  /    /        C      C|
[Verse 1]
    GThank God I was born in a tCime when somCething nGew was about to startC  C  
    GBeen shut down I've been kicked arouAmnd now theAmre's an Ema-bomb in my heartC  C  
    GAnd I know that the times are rCough but CI won't plGay dead while I'm aliveC  C  
    GSo hang on and we'll turn up the sAmound of Amall the Emanger in our heartsG  G  
[Pre-Chorus]
C'Cause right now under this fevering moon
I wanna tDake you for a ride
To the reEmasons you need be it hunger or greed
It's Fok
[Chorus]
    GTell me a joke and mCake Cme smile
    GPlay me the part be the sBm7tar for Bm7a while
    EmAbsolutely Dno decorum whatsoCever, babyC  C  
    GGimme a wink, Let me knCow you'Cre alive
    GDo what you will, we're only hBm7ere foBm7r a while
    EmAbsolutely nDo decorum whatsoCever, baby
EmAbsolutely nDo decorum whatsoCever, baby
[Interlude]
                                    C      C|
|    G/   /   /    |  /    /        C      C|
|    G/   /   /    |  /    /        C      C|
|    G/   /   /    |  /    /       Am     Am|
|   Em/   /   /    |  /    /        C      C|
[Verse 2]
    GAnd I know that the times are rCough but CI won't plGay dead while I'm aliveC  C  
    GFor I long for the shock and the awAme of speAmaking pEmlainly from my mindC  C  
    GBut I know there's a place downtCown where thCey sGay there's a bug-free zoneC  C  
    GSo let's go, let's head out toniAmght and lAmet the wEmords in our minds spill outG  G  
[Pre-Chorus]
C'Cause right now under this fevering moon
I wanna tDake you for a ride
To the reEmasons you need be it hunger or greed
It's Fall and a little bit more as we come alive again
[Chorus]
    GTell me a joke and mCake Cme smile
    GPlay me the part be the sBm7tar for Bm7a while
    EmAbsolutely Dno decorum whatsoCever, babyC  C  
    GGimme a wink, Let me knCow you'Cre alive
    GDo what you will, we're only hBm7ere foBm7r a while
    EmAbsolutely nDo decorum whatsoCever, baby
EmAbsolutely nDo decorum whatsoCever, baby
[Interlude]
                                    C      C|
|    G/   /   /    |  /    /        C      C|
|    G/   /   /    |  /    /        C      C|
|    G/   /   /    |  /    /       Am     Am|
|   Em/   /   /    |  /    /        C      C|
|    G/   /   /    |  /    /        C      C|
     Yeah    Yeah         Yeah       Yeah
|    G/   /   /    |  /    /        C      C|
     Yeah    Yeah         Yeah       Yeah
|    G/   /   /    |  /    /       Am     Am|
     Yeah    Yeah         Yeah
[Outro]
It's only rEmipples in the sand
It's only rEmipples in the sand
It's only rEmipples in the sand

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Absolutely No Decorum

by The Ark

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

[Intro]

C C

G C C

| / / / | / / |

G C C

| / / / | / / |

G Am Am

| / / / | / / |

Em C C

| / / / | / / |

[Verse 1]

G C C G C C

Thank God I was born in a time when something new was about to start

G Am Am Em C C

Been shut down I've been kicked around now there's an a-bomb in my heart

G C C G C C

And I know that the times are rough but I won't play dead while I'm alive

G Am Am Em G G

So hang on and we'll turn up the sound of all the anger in our hearts

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause right now under this fevering moon

I wanna take you for a ride

To the reasons you need be it hunger or greed

It's ok

[Chorus]

G C C

Tell me a joke and make me smile

G Bm7 Bm7

Play me the part be the star for a while

Em D C C C

Absolutely no decorum whatsoever, baby

G C C

Gimme a wink, Let me know you're alive

G Bm7 Bm7

Do what you will, we're only here for a while

Em D C

Absolutely no decorum whatsoever, baby

Em D C

Absolutely no decorum whatsoever, baby

[Interlude]

C C

G C C

| / / / | / / |

G C C

| / / / | / / |

G Am Am

| / / / | / / |

Em C C

| / / / | / / |

[Verse 2]

G C C G C C

And I know that the times are rough but I won't play dead while I'm alive

G Am Am Em C C

For I long for the shock and the awe of speaking plainly from my mind

G C C G C C

But I know there's a place downtown where they say there's a bug-free zone

G Am Am Em G G

So let's go, let's head out tonight and let the words in our minds spill out

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause right now under this fevering moon

I wanna take you for a ride

To the reasons you need be it hunger or greed

It's all and a little bit more as we come alive again

[Chorus]

G C C

Tell me a joke and make me smile

G Bm7 Bm7

Play me the part be the star for a while

Em D C C C

Absolutely no decorum whatsoever, baby

G C C

Gimme a wink, Let me know you're alive

G Bm7 Bm7

Do what you will, we're only here for a while

Em D C

Absolutely no decorum whatsoever, baby

Em D C

Absolutely no decorum whatsoever, baby

[Interlude]

C C

G C C

| / / / | / / |

G C C

| / / / | / / |

G Am Am

| / / / | / / |

Em C C

| / / / | / / |

G C C

| / / / | / / |

Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

G C C

| / / / | / / |

Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

G Am Am

| / / / | / / |

Yeah Yeah Yeah

[Outro]

It's only ripples in the sand

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