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Capo 2
[Intro]
 Am   F   C   G(x4)
[Verse 1]
 AmMarianne I don't Fwanna wait
 CThe chapel's full but the Gpreacher's late
There's Amflies around our cFake, shut the doE7or
 AmMy daddy came from a Fdifferent world
 CI knew enough when his Glips curled
 AmNobody visiFts anymoCreG  
[Chorus]
 EmI watched the faces for a lFong time
 EmI filled the poison to the wFater table line
I know Cthere would fall the C/Bgrace of God
AmStill feels good to Am/Gcurse the odds of D7/F#knowing what to do
 E7With this old town and yAmou
[Interlude]
 Am   F   C   G(x2)
[Verse 2]
 AmLBJ didn't start Fthe war
He just Climped home wondering what he Glost it for
 AmI packed our baFgs, don't you hesiE7tate
AmWe'll go north or Fwe'll go west to a Cplace we can reach for our Gbetter best
 AmBring your mama's quilt Fand let 'em burn Cthe restG  
[Chorus]
 EmI watched the faces for a lFong time
 EmI filled the poison to the wFater table line
I know Cthere would fall the C/Bgrace of God
AmStill feels good to Am/Gcurse the odds of D7/F#knowing what to do
 E7With this old town and yAmou
[Solo]
 Am   F   C   G(x4)
[Bridge]
CWe'll be Ggone aAmgain beFfore it gets too fCar
And Gthis time, I E7won't look behind me
CWe'll be Ggone aAmgain and Am/GI know what I'll D7/F#do
When it's time to E7choose between this town and yoAmu
[Interlude]
 Am   F   C   G(x4)
[Verse 3]
 AmMarianne I don't Fwanna wait
 CThe chapel's full but the Gpreacher's late
There's Amflies around our cFake, shut the doE7or

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Marianne

by Mipso

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Am/G

D7/F#

Capo 2

[Intro]

Am F C G

(x4)

[Verse 1]

Am F

Marianne I don't wanna wait

C G

The chapel's full but the preacher's late

Am F E7

There's flies around our cake, shut the door

Am F

My daddy came from a different world

C G

I knew enough when his lips curled

Am F C G

Nobody visits anymore

[Chorus]

Em F

I watched the faces for a long time

Em F

I filled the poison to the water table line

C C/B

I know there would fall the grace of God

Am Am/G D7/F#

Still feels good to curse the odds of knowing what to do

E7 Am

With this old town and you

[Interlude]

Am F C G

(x2)

[Verse 2]

Am F

LBJ didn't start the war

C G

He just limped home wondering what he lost it for

Am F E7

I packed our bags, don't you hesitate

Am F C G

We'll go north or we'll go west to a place we can reach for our better best

Am F C G

Bring your mama's quilt and let 'em burn the rest

[Chorus]

Em F

I watched the faces for a long time

Em F

I filled the poison to the water table line

C C/B

I know there would fall the grace of God

Am Am/G D7/F#

Still feels good to curse the odds of knowing what to do

E7 Am

With this old town and you

[Solo]

Am F C G

(x4)

[Bridge]

C G Am F C

We'll be gone again before it gets too far

G E7

And this time, I won't look behind me

C G Am Am/G D7/F#

We'll be gone again and I know what I'll do

E7 Am

When it's time to choose between this town and you

[Interlude]

Am F C G

(x4)

[Verse 3]

Am F

Marianne I don't wanna wait

C G

The chapel's full but the preacher's late

Am F E7

There's flies around our cake, shut the door

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