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Cold Chicago Winters

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[Intro]
G C A   G C A
GYou're making headstones
CYou're making cAash, in hGand
But the cold winter monthsC  
Are much more than AI can stand
GSleep in the basement
COn a mattress Aon the floor
GNo access to communication
CWe don't talk Aanymore
[Chorus]
CI have to go Gaway
Looks like you're planning to Dstay
Not toGday
CI have to go aGway
Looks like you're planning to sDtay
Not toGday
GYou're making headstones
CYou gig Aalmost every Gnight
But the cold winter months
CForced me to Acancel my flight
GI searched the wire
You Care the hardest Aguy to findG  
I braved the Chicago winter
CLost in the Market Ain my Mind
[Chorus]
CI have to go Gaway
Looks like you're planning to Dstay
Not toGday
CI have to go aGway
Looks like you're planning to sDtay
Not toGday
DSleep in the CbasementG  
DOn a mattress on the Cfloor
DI don't wanna anymoreG  C  A  G  C  A  G  C  A  G  C  A  
[Chorus]
CI have to go Gaway
Looks like you're planning to Dstay
Not toGday
CI have to go aGway
Looks like you're planning to sDtay
Not toGday
[Outro]
G C A   G C A

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Cold Chicago Winters

by Bitters and Distractions

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

G C A G C A

You're making headstones

C A G

You're making cash, in hand

But the cold winter months

Are much more than I can stand

Sleep in the basement

C A

On a mattress on the floor

No access to communication

C A

We don't talk anymore

[Chorus]

C G

I have to go away

Looks like you're planning to stay

Not today

C G

I have to go away

Looks like you're planning to stay

Not today

You're making headstones

C A G

You gig almost every night

But the cold winter months

C A

Forced me to cancel my flight

I searched the wire

C A G

You are the hardest guy to find

I braved the Chicago winter

C A

Lost in the Market in my Mind

[Chorus]

C G

I have to go away

Looks like you're planning to stay

Not today

C G

I have to go away

Looks like you're planning to stay

Not today

D C G

Sleep in the basement

D C

On a mattress on the floor

D G C A G C A G C A G C A

I don't wanna anymore

[Chorus]

C G

I have to go away

Looks like you're planning to stay

Not today

C G

I have to go away

Looks like you're planning to stay

Not today

[Outro]

G C A G C A

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