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Genesis 323

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[Intro]
C G/B Am F G C G/B
[Verse]
CHoG/Buse up in ClearlAmakeF  
FWhere I uGsed to lCivC/Be
CPicked the loGck on the frAmont dooFr
FAnd feGlt it gCivC/Be
CTouch nothing, G/Bmove nothing, stAmand stillF  
FKeep my ears oGpen for carCsC/B  
CSee how the pG/Beople here liAmve nowF  
FHope that they're better at it than GI was
[Chorus]
I used to lCivG/Be heAmre
I used to lFive heAmre
I used to CliG/Bve hAmere
I used to lBbive heCre
C G/B Am F G C G/B
[Verse]
CPictures G/Bup on the maAmntlFe
FNobGody I kCnoC/Bw
I stCand by the tiGny fAmurnacFe
FWhere the long shGadows grCowC/B  
CLiving room to Gbedroom to AmkitcheFn
FFamiGliar and waCrmC/B  
CHours spent Gstarving wiAmthin these waFlls
FSounds of a Gdistant stCorC/Bm
[Chorus]
I used to lCivG/Be heAmre
I used to lFive heAmre
I used to CliG/Bve hAmere
I used to lBbive heCre
DmFight through the ghosts in the haCllway
BbDuck and weCave
DmStand by the door with my eyCes closed
When it's tBbime to leGave
CStG/Beal home before sunsAmetF  
FCover uGp my tCrackC/Bs
CDrive home with oGld dreams at play Amin my mFind
FAnd the wGind at my baCck
CBreak the lG/Bock on my owAmn garden gaFte
FWhen I get hGome after daCrkC/B  
CSit looking Gup at the sAmtars outsFide
FLike teeth in the mGouth of a shaCrkC/B  
[Chorus]
I used to lCivG/Be heAmre
I used to lFive heAmre
I used to CliG/Bve hAmere
I used to lBbive heCre

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Genesis 323

by The Mountain Goats

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

C/B

[Intro]

C G/B Am F G C G/B

[Verse]

C G/B Am F

House up in Clearlake

F G C C/B

Where I used to live

C G Am F

Picked the lock on the front door

F G C C/B

And felt it give

C G/B Am F

Touch nothing, move nothing, stand still

F G C C/B

Keep my ears open for cars

C G/B Am F

See how the people here live now

F G

Hope that they're better at it than I was

[Chorus]

C G/B Am

I used to live here

F Am

I used to live here

C G/B Am

I used to live here

Bb C

I used to live here

C G/B Am F G C G/B

[Verse]

C G/B Am F

Pictures up on the mantle

F G C C/B

Nobody I know

C G Am F

I stand by the tiny furnace

F G C C/B

Where the long shadows grow

C G Am F

Living room to bedroom to kitchen

F G C C/B

Familiar and warm

C G Am F

Hours spent starving within these walls

F G C C/B

Sounds of a distant storm

[Chorus]

C G/B Am

I used to live here

F Am

I used to live here

C G/B Am

I used to live here

Bb C

I used to live here

Dm C

Fight through the ghosts in the hallway

Bb C

Duck and weave

Dm C

Stand by the door with my eyes closed

Bb G

When it's time to leave

C G/B Am F

Steal home before sunset

F G C C/B

Cover up my tracks

C G Am F

Drive home with old dreams at play in my mind

F G C

And the wind at my back

C G/B Am F

Break the lock on my own garden gate

F G C C/B

When I get home after dark

C G Am F

Sit looking up at the stars outside

F G C C/B

Like teeth in the mouth of a shark

[Chorus]

C G/B Am

I used to live here

F Am

I used to live here

C G/B Am

I used to live here

Bb C

I used to live here

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