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Left In The Dark

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Garage-punk classic from the Vertebrats, covered by Uncle Tupelo, the Replacements and Courtney Love.
Intro riff (play X4):
e|----------------|--------------|
B|----------------|--------------|
G|-11-11-11-12-11-|--9--9--9--9--|
D|-12-12-12-12-12-|--10-10-10-10-|
A|-12-12-12-12-12-|--10-10-10-10-|
E|----------------|--------------|
                     strum wildly for one bar
The rhythm guitar in the verses is playing the following progression:
E A Asus4 A D A Asus4 A
[Verse 1]
ELeft here AriAsus4ght in Athe Ddark
ASlAsus4ouched Ain the Ecorner
Tryin' to AmaAsus4ke a nAew Dstart
ANoAsus4t gettAing any Ewarmer
You AgoAsus4t a coAld Dheart
AIcAsus4icles AfoErm
The ApoAsus4ints aAre so Dsharp
[Chorus]
GThe next one's Agonna be the Gbest one
AGet my Gattention, a Apearl from the GoceanA  
[Verse 2]
ELeft here AriAsus4ght in Athe Ddark
Not a AclAsus4ue to Amy Ename
You AsiAsus4t and Athrow Ddarts
With AunAsus4canny AaiEm
At Amy Asus4open Dheart
You AgoAsus4t a neAw Eflame
Don't AthAsus4ink yoAu're so Dsmart
[Chorus]
GThe first time I Asaw you in the Gbar line
AGoin' out of Gmy mind, Athinking 'bout your Gnew findA  
[Bridge]
BmTell me Ababy, Gwhat's his Dname?
BmSpeak to me, Ahoney, or Gare you Dashamed?
BmI'm a little unAeasy, a Glittle bit mDaimed
G5To see you there, the perfect pair
How could you dare?
I've been A5framed
[Verse 3]
ELights out, AevAsus4erybodAy Dhide
AJuAsus4st preAteEnd that AnoAsus4body dAieDd
AClAsus4ose yoAur Eeyes and let AevAsus4erythiAng Dslide
APlAsus4ug youAr Eears, you AwoAsus4n't heAar us Dcollide
[Chorus]
There's a Glive wire Aburnin' near my Gfront tire
AScreamin' like a Gmad choir
AYou're a little GmisfireA  
[Bridge]
BmTell me Ababy, Gwhat's his Dname?
BmSpeak to me, Ahoney, or Gare you Dashamed?
BmI'm a little unAeasy, a Glittle bit Dmaimed
G5To see you there, the perfect pair
How could you dare?
I've been A5framed
[Instrumental]
e|----------------|--------------|  x4
B|----------------|--------------|
G|-11-11-11-12-11-|--9--9--9--9--|
D|-12-12-12-12-12-|--10-10-10-10-|
A|-12-12-12-12-12-|--10-10-10-10-|
E|----------------|--------------|
                     strum wildly for one bar
[Outro]
ELeft here AriAsus4ght in Athe dark
ELeft in the dAarAsus4kA  
ERight in the AdaAsus4rkA  
ELeft in the dAarAsus4kA  
ERight in the AdaAsus4rkA  
ELeft here!A  Asus4  A  
E            A Asus4 A
G D E

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Left In The Dark

by The Vertebrats

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Asus4

Garage-punk classic from the Vertebrats, covered by Uncle Tupelo, the Replacements and Courtney Love.

Intro riff (play X4):

e|----------------|--------------|

B|----------------|--------------|

G|-11-11-11-12-11-|--9--9--9--9--|

D|-12-12-12-12-12-|--10-10-10-10-|

A|-12-12-12-12-12-|--10-10-10-10-|

E|----------------|--------------|

strum wildly for one bar

The rhythm guitar in the verses is playing the following progression:

E A Asus4 A D A Asus4 A

[Verse 1]

E A Asus4 A D

Left here right in the dark

A Asus4 A E

Slouched in the corner

A Asus4 A D

Tryin' to make a new start

A Asus4 A E

Not getting any warmer

A Asus4 A D

You got a cold heart

A Asus4 A E

Icicles form

A Asus4 A D

The points are so sharp

[Chorus]

G A G

The next one's gonna be the best one

A G A G A

Get my attention, a pearl from the ocean

[Verse 2]

E A Asus4 A D

Left here right in the dark

A Asus4 A E

Not a clue to my name

A Asus4 A D

You sit and throw darts

A Asus4 A E

With uncanny aim

A Asus4 D

At my open heart

A Asus4 A E

You got a new flame

A Asus4 A D

Don't think you're so smart

[Chorus]

G A G

The first time I saw you in the bar line

A G A G A

Goin' out of my mind, thinking 'bout your new find

[Bridge]

Bm A G D

Tell me baby, what's his name?

Bm A G D

Speak to me, honey, or are you ashamed?

Bm A G D

I'm a little uneasy, a little bit maimed

To see you there, the perfect pair

How could you dare?

I've been framed

[Verse 3]

E A Asus4 A D

Lights out, everybody hide

A Asus4 A E A Asus4 A D

Just pretend that nobody died

A Asus4 A E A Asus4 A D

Close your eyes and let everything slide

A Asus4 A E A Asus4 A D

Plug your ears, you won't hear us collide

[Chorus]

G A G

There's a live wire burnin' near my front tire

A G

Screamin' like a mad choir

A G A

You're a little misfire

[Bridge]

Bm A G D

Tell me baby, what's his name?

Bm A G D

Speak to me, honey, or are you ashamed?

Bm A G D

I'm a little uneasy, a little bit maimed

To see you there, the perfect pair

How could you dare?

I've been framed

[Instrumental]

e|----------------|--------------| x4

B|----------------|--------------|

G|-11-11-11-12-11-|--9--9--9--9--|

D|-12-12-12-12-12-|--10-10-10-10-|

A|-12-12-12-12-12-|--10-10-10-10-|

E|----------------|--------------|

strum wildly for one bar

[Outro]

E A Asus4 A

Left here right in the dark

E A Asus4 A

Left in the dark

E A Asus4 A

Right in the dark

E A Asus4 A

Left in the dark

E A Asus4 A

Right in the dark

E A Asus4 A

Left here!

E A Asus4 A

G D E

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