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Sticks Not Twigs

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[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
DSo lonely I was Gmlosing context
A Bmlight was flickEering Emin the next Groom
And I can’t sAleep
F#mMake believe you Bmwere thinking of Gme It’s unlikeA7lyA  
DIn jealously there Gmis no virtue
BmI’m sorry if I Eever Emmade you feel Gbad
Cos I was scaAred
F#mNever should Bmregret the things you’ve Gdone
Yeah I was A7dumbA  
[Chorus]
DWait for Bmme, Gmy Ababy
As strong as Dfive of Bmme, Gmy Ababy
[Verse 2]
DSome things remain in this Gmchanging city
BmThe leaves Estill make the Emsidewalk slGippy
Just like way back Awhen
F#mI used to count the Bmmonths since we Gmet
Now I A7forgetA  
[Chorus]
DWait for Bmme, mGy bAaby
As strong as Dfive of Bmme, Gmy Ababy
Won't you Dwait for Bmme, Gmy Ababy
As strong as Dfive of Bmme, Gmy Ababy
[Outro]
D

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Sticks Not Twigs

by The Cribs

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

D Gm

So lonely I was losing context

Bm E Em G

A light was flickering in the next room

And I can’t sleep

F#m Bm G A7 A

Make believe you were thinking of me It’s unlikely

D Gm

In jealously there is no virtue

Bm E Em G

I’m sorry if I ever made you feel bad

Cos I was scared

F#m Bm G

Never should regret the things you’ve done

A7 A

Yeah I was dumb

[Chorus]

D Bm G A

Wait for me, my baby

D Bm G A

As strong as five of me, my baby

[Verse 2]

D Gm

Some things remain in this changing city

Bm E Em G

The leaves still make the sidewalk slippy

Just like way back when

F#m Bm G

I used to count the months since we met

A7 A

Now I forget

[Chorus]

D Bm G A

Wait for me, my baby

D Bm G A

As strong as five of me, my baby

D Bm G A

Won't you wait for me, my baby

D Bm G A

As strong as five of me, my baby

[Outro]

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