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[Intro]
C#m    A     C#m    A
C#m    A  B  E  E7  A   E7  A
[Verse 1]
C#mIt's hiding in the cornerA  
C#mOf every sacred placeA  
C#mBefore the ambush Byou won't want to
EReE7cognize Aits faceE  E7  A  
[Verse 2]
C#mIt slithers like a vipeAr
C#mReadies its attackA  
C#mTears your flesh and soBul apart
EThen cE7lings on to your AbackE  E7  A  
[Chorus]
ANot till it turns G#away
Can you C#mfeel the pain of Ball the damage Adone
AAnd you may noG#tice that
This quick C#mopiate
Might Bwear the wings of Aangels
AThat's when you reaG#lize
You've been C#mshot EdownA  B  E  
F#mWounded G#munto Adeath by Bsomething called C#mlove
[Guitar Solo Chords]
C#m    A    C#m    A    C#m     B      E   E7   A
[Verse 3]
C#mIt followed you to hell, AAnge
C#mA double agent whoA  
C#mWill listen to your every Blie
EBut never E7tell on youA  
EJust whispE7er to you tArue
[Verse 4]
C#mIt promises you silk Athings
C#mBut burns the clothes Ayou wear
C#mGives you leave in heAaven
EAnd you scream E7that it's unfaAir
ETo force you to E7compareA  
[Chorus]
ABut not till it G#turns away
Can you C#mfeel the pain of Ball the damage dAone
AAnd you may notiG#ce that
C#mThis quick opiate
Might Bwear the wings of angAels
AThat's when you reaG#lize
You've been C#mshot EdownA  B  E  
F#mWounded G#munto Adeath by Bsomething called C#mlove
You've been C#mshot EdownA  B  E  
F#mWounded
G#mWounded unto Adeath by Bsomething called Elove

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Cupids Got A Brand New Gun

by Michael Penn

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C#m

F#m

G#m

[Intro]

C#m A C#m A

C#m A B E E7 A E7 A

[Verse 1]

C#m A

It's hiding in the corner

C#m A

Of every sacred place

C#m B

Before the ambush you won't want to

E E7 A E E7 A

Recognize its face

[Verse 2]

C#m A

It slithers like a viper

C#m A

Readies its attack

C#m B

Tears your flesh and soul apart

E E7 A E E7 A

Then clings on to your back

[Chorus]

A G#

Not till it turns away

C#m B A

Can you feel the pain of all the damage done

A G#

And you may notice that

C#m

This quick opiate

B A

Might wear the wings of angels

A G#

That's when you realize

C#m E A B E

You've been shot down

F#m G#m A B C#m

Wounded unto death by something called love

[Guitar Solo Chords]

C#m A C#m A C#m B E E7 A

[Verse 3]

C#m A

It followed you to hell, Ange

C#m A

A double agent who

C#m B

Will listen to your every lie

E E7 A

But never tell on you

E E7 A

Just whisper to you true

[Verse 4]

C#m A

It promises you silk things

C#m A

But burns the clothes you wear

C#m A

Gives you leave in heaven

E E7 A

And you scream that it's unfair

E E7 A

To force you to compare

[Chorus]

A G#

But not till it turns away

C#m B A

Can you feel the pain of all the damage done

A G#

And you may notice that

C#m

This quick opiate

B A

Might wear the wings of angels

A G#

That's when you realize

C#m E A B E

You've been shot down

F#m G#m A B C#m

Wounded unto death by something called love

C#m E A B E

You've been shot down

F#m

Wounded

G#m A B E

Wounded unto death by something called love

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