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[Intro]
G
[Verse]
CI have a knack for awkward sFilences
Late-night, drunk text mAmessages
I'm great at playin' dGumb
CShe doesn't care much for my pFolitics
Sentimental aAmtheist
We disagree for fGun
[Pre Chorus]
We're off to an aCwful stFart
DmProudly sGhowin' off our pCurple hFearts
DmComparin' bGattle scars and
[Chorus]
DmWho shot who first?
EmHiking skirts runnin' up our shirts
DmAnd, who hurt who worst, anywaEmy?G  
[Verse]
CShe had a thing for West Point gFraduates
Thank God she grew Amout of it
Wasn't it a thrillG?
CShe says lately she feels bFored with guys
I laugh, she just Amrolls her eyes
Gestures for the girGl
[Pre Chorus]
We're off to an aCwful stFart
DmProudly sGhowin' off our pCurple hFearts
DmComparin' bGattle scars and
[Chorus]
DmWho shot who first?
EmHiking skirts runnin' up our shirts
And, Dmwho hurt who worst, anywayEm?G  
[Instrumental]
 C   F   Dm   Gx4
[Chorus]
DmWho shot who first?
EmHiking skirts runnin' up our shirts
And, Dmwho hurt who worst, anywayEm?G  
[Chorus]
DmWho shot who first?
EmHiking skirts runnin' up our shirts
And, Dmwho hurt who worst, anywayEm?G  
[Pre Chorus]
We're off to an aCwful Fstart
DmProudly sGhowin' off our pCurple hFearts
DmBut maybe this tGime it won't lCeave a mFark
DmAlways shoGwin' off our pCurple hFearts
[Outro]
Dm G  Dm G  C

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Purple Hearts

by Jeremy Messersmith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse]

C F

I have a knack for awkward silences

Late-night, drunk text messages

I'm great at playin' dumb

C F

She doesn't care much for my politics

Sentimental atheist

We disagree for fun

[Pre Chorus]

C F

We're off to an awful start

Dm G C F

Proudly showin' off our purple hearts

Dm G

Comparin' battle scars and

[Chorus]

Who shot who first?

Hiking skirts runnin' up our shirts

Dm Em G

And, who hurt who worst, anyway?

[Verse]

C F

She had a thing for West Point graduates

Thank God she grew out of it

Wasn't it a thrill?

C F

She says lately she feels bored with guys

I laugh, she just rolls her eyes

Gestures for the girl

[Pre Chorus]

C F

We're off to an awful start

Dm G C F

Proudly showin' off our purple hearts

Dm G

Comparin' battle scars and

[Chorus]

Who shot who first?

Hiking skirts runnin' up our shirts

Dm Em G

And, who hurt who worst, anyway?

[Instrumental]

C F Dm G

[Chorus]

Who shot who first?

Hiking skirts runnin' up our shirts

Dm Em G

And, who hurt who worst, anyway?

[Chorus]

Who shot who first?

Hiking skirts runnin' up our shirts

Dm Em G

And, who hurt who worst, anyway?

[Pre Chorus]

C F

We're off to an awful start

Dm G C F

Proudly showin' off our purple hearts

Dm G C F

But maybe this time it won't leave a mark

Dm G C F

Always showin' off our purple hearts

[Outro]

Dm G Dm G C

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