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In the intro, play a Cm just before the Dm.
Also, a D7 is a D with a C.
[Intro]
Eb Dm Gm Eb
Cm F Gm Eb
Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Eb Eb
[Verse 1]
GmCome on, angel
DmCome and save us
BbLet me see sunriseEb  
GmGive me something
DmFor the one thing Bbwe immortalEbized
GmGaze upon you
DmTurning into Bbsome desired dEboll
GmI'll be there to Dmcome and shake you
BbWhen your will dissEbolves
[Pre-Chorus]
My loveF  
Come out of the woCmods
Come out of the woGmods
Now darFling
We're out of the wCmoods
We're out of the woGmods
[Chorus 1]
You're sEbafe in my mD7ind
Some aGmntiquated tEbune
CmIn my heart D7some ancient sonGmg
A song too blEbue to even use
Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Eb Eb
[Verse 2]
GmCome on inside, Dmit's a long ride
Bb'80s limousEbine
GmI'll be tongue-tied, Dmyou'll be cross-eyed
BbOn the grainy scrEbeen
GmWith a token Dmappreciation
BbAmateur cigarEb  
GmSteel-plated, Dmsilver-painted
BbNovelty guitaEbr
[Pre-Chorus 2]
For yFou, well
Isn't it gCmood and isn't it shGmit
They lFured us away from the beCmach
And onto the crGmuise Gmship
[Chorus 2]
EbI liD7ed, I liGmed
And never grEbew
CmTo be madD7e a lonely chGmild
There's seveEbn rules you need to know
CmIn my miD7nd
Some aGmntiquated tEbune
CmIn my heart D7some ancient sonGmg
A song too blEbue to even use
D Gm Cm F
D Gm Cm F
DI remember the bGmeat
And the sound of the bCmass
When you played all alFone
DEvery possible drGmeam
In the head that you hCmeld
And the hands that you hoFld
DI remember the bGmeat
And the sound of the bCmass
When you played all alFone
DEvery possible drGmeam
In the head that you hCmeld
And the hands that you hFold
[Outro]
 D   Gm   Cm   Ftill end
End on Cm

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Seven Rules

by Metric

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

In the intro, play a Cm just before the Dm.

Also, a D7 is a D with a C.

[Intro]

Eb Dm Gm Eb

Cm F Gm Eb

Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Eb Eb

[Verse 1]

Come on, angel

Come and save us

Bb Eb

Let me see sunrise

Give me something

Dm Bb Eb

For the one thing we immortalized

Gaze upon you

Dm Bb Eb

Turning into some desired doll

Gm Dm

I'll be there to come and shake you

Bb Eb

When your will dissolves

[Pre-Chorus]

My love

Come out of the woods

Now darling

We're out of the woods

[Chorus 1]

Eb D7

You're safe in my mind

Gm Eb

Some antiquated tune

Cm D7 Gm

In my heart some ancient song

A song too blue to even use

Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Eb Eb

[Verse 2]

Gm Dm

Come on inside, it's a long ride

Bb Eb

'80s limousine

Gm Dm

I'll be tongue-tied, you'll be cross-eyed

Bb Eb

On the grainy screen

Gm Dm

With a token appreciation

Bb Eb

Amateur cigar

Gm Dm

Steel-plated, silver-painted

Bb Eb

Novelty guitar

[Pre-Chorus 2]

For you, well

Cm Gm

Isn't it good and isn't it shit

F Cm

They lured us away from the beach

Gm Gm

And onto the cruise ship

[Chorus 2]

Eb D7 Gm

I lied, I lied

And never grew

Cm D7 Gm

To be made a lonely child

There's seven rules you need to know

Cm D7

In my mind

Gm Eb

Some antiquated tune

Cm D7 Gm

In my heart some ancient song

A song too blue to even use

D Gm Cm F

D Gm

I remember the beat

And the sound of the bass

When you played all alone

D Gm

Every possible dream

In the head that you held

And the hands that you hold

D Gm

I remember the beat

And the sound of the bass

When you played all alone

D Gm

Every possible dream

In the head that you held

And the hands that you hold

[Outro]

D Gm Cm F

till end

End on Cm

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