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[Intro]
Cm
[Verse 1]
CmShe was just 17
AbPious and pretty with a deadly disease
ACmnd the weight of the world on her prosthetic shoFuldeAbrBb  
CmAnd by the summer of '96
HAber body was cracked like porcelain
CmJust like some precious moments collFectible
In a hospital gown and a big bAbright golEbden halo...
[Chorus]
    Fm  GmAnd so three chEbeers for my moCmrose and grieving palsAb  
BbAnd now let's Ebhear it for the tears that i've welled upFm  
GmWe've come too fEbar to have to gCmive it all up nowAb  
We live liBbves that are rich and blEbessed
And we'll Ebburn for how we transgress...
[Instrumental]
Cm    Ab      Bb
Cm    Ab      Bb
[Verse 2]
CmNow i've mastered the art
AbOf the open casket prayer and the singing guitar
CmAnd i've found the rewards weren't half what i'd Fmhoped forGm  
CmAnd meanwhile we Eball feigned hope and mirth
AbAs her parents went on and lied to her
CmAll about the success of the surgeries
And Fmhow my ex-girlfriend was now Gmsleeping with her fiancé
[Chorus]
    Fm  GmAnd so three chEbeers for my moCmrose and grieving palsAb  
BbAnd now let's Ebhear it for the tears that i've welled upFm  
GmWe've come too fEbar to have to gCmive it all up nowAb  
We live liBbves that are rich and blEbessed
And we'll Ebburn for how we transgress...
[Solo]
|  Fm   Gm|   Eb  Cm|
|  Ab   Bb|     Eb|
x2
[Bridge]
CmIf there's any justice in heaven
Then GBbod won't let me in
He'll lock the gGmates and take my weekend pass aAbway
With a sEbympathetic wCmave they'll see me off
ResBberve my golden crown while I am cuGmrsed to walk the earth for a millenia
I kAbnow I deserve worse but it terrifies me and I can't take it anymore...
[Chorus]
    Fm  GmAnd so three chEbeers for my moCmrose and grieving palsAb  
BbAnd now let's Ebhear it for the tears that i've welled upFm  
GmWe've come too fEbar to have to gCmive it all up nowAb  
We live liBbves that are rich and blEbessed
And we'll Ebburn for how we transgress

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1996

by Brand New

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

She was just 17

Pious and pretty with a deadly disease

Cm F Ab Bb

And the weight of the world on her prosthetic shoulder

And by the summer of '96

Her body was cracked like porcelain

Cm F

Just like some precious moments collectible

Ab Eb

In a hospital gown and a big bright golden halo...

[Chorus]

Fm Gm Eb Cm Ab

And so three cheers for my morose and grieving pals

Bb Eb Fm

And now let's hear it for the tears that i've welled up

Gm Eb Cm Ab

We've come too far to have to give it all up now

Bb Eb

We live lives that are rich and blessed

And we'll burn for how we transgress...

[Instrumental]

Cm Ab Bb

[Verse 2]

Now i've mastered the art

Of the open casket prayer and the singing guitar

Cm Fm Gm

And i've found the rewards weren't half what i'd hoped for

Cm Eb

And meanwhile we all feigned hope and mirth

As her parents went on and lied to her

All about the success of the surgeries

Fm Gm

And how my ex-girlfriend was now sleeping with her fiancé

[Chorus]

Fm Gm Eb Cm Ab

And so three cheers for my morose and grieving pals

Bb Eb Fm

And now let's hear it for the tears that i've welled up

Gm Eb Cm Ab

We've come too far to have to give it all up now

Bb Eb

We live lives that are rich and blessed

And we'll burn for how we transgress...

[Solo]

Fm Gm Eb Cm

| | |

Ab Bb Eb

| | |

[Bridge]

If there's any justice in heaven

Then God won't let me in

Gm Ab

He'll lock the gates and take my weekend pass away

Eb Cm

With a sympathetic wave they'll see me off

Bb Gm

Reserve my golden crown while I am cursed to walk the earth for a millenia

I know I deserve worse but it terrifies me and I can't take it anymore...

[Chorus]

Fm Gm Eb Cm Ab

And so three cheers for my morose and grieving pals

Bb Eb Fm

And now let's hear it for the tears that i've welled up

Gm Eb Cm Ab

We've come too far to have to give it all up now

Bb Eb

We live lives that are rich and blessed

And we'll burn for how we transgress

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