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[Intro]
A  E A  D  A Bm  E
A  E A  D  A E  A
E    D  A  E
E    D  F#m  E
[Verse]
AStanding here, Eholding a Ateacup
DYou can set me Aup
BmYou have set me EupA  
Took an inch, but you Eneeded that Aextra look
DYou can set me Aup
EYou have set me AupE  A  
[Verse]
ATook an apple, Etook it Afrom the tree
DYou can set me Aup
BmYou have set me Eup
AJust one bite, Estraight into Aecstasy
DYou can set me Aup
EYou have set me AupE  
[Chorus]
No logic can be used to explainD  
How I'm in this situAationE  
No answers, this is only a gameD  
I'm choking on the F#mseeds of douEbt..A  
[Verse]
On the front page, a Emother she was Acrying
DYou can set me Aup
BmYou have set me EupA  
To the children, she Eknew she was deAnying
DYou can set me Aup
EYou have set me AupE  A  
[Verse]
Next to her, Eleaning on her Ashoulder
DYou can set me Aup
BmYou have set me EupA  
Crazy man, paid a Eprice for what he Atold her
DYou can set me Aup
EYou have set me AupE  
[Chorus]
No logic can be used to explainD  
How I'm in this situAationE  
No answers, this is only a gameD  
I'm choking on the F#mseeds of douEbt..D  
[Instrumental]
A  E A  D  A Bm  E
A  E A  D  A E  A
A  E A  D  A Bm  E
A  E A  D  A E  A
[Verse]
Cased in gold, a Efuture AI can see
DYou can set me Aup
BmYou have set me EupA  
Fix my eyes are Enothing but a Amemory
DYou can set me Aup
EYou have set me AupE  A  
[Verse]
Opened the door, Ethere was just an Aempty space
DYou can set me Aup
BmYou have set me EupA  
When I shout, it's Eonly to Asee your face
DYou can set me Aup
EYou have set me AupE  
[Chorus]
No logic can be used to explainD  
How I'm in this situAationE  
No answers, this is only a gameD  
I'm choking on the F#mseeds of douEbt..A  
[Verse]
AStanding here, Eholding a Ateacup
DYou can set me Aup
BmYou have set me EupA  
Took an inch, but you Eneeded that Aextra look
DYou can set me Aup
EYou have set me Aup
[Outro]
A  E A  D  A Bm  E
A  E A  D  A E  A
D  A  E  A

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Set Me Up

by Fairport Convention

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

A E A D A Bm E

A E A D A E A

E D A E

E D F#m E

[Verse]

A E A

Standing here, holding a teacup

D A

You can set me up

Bm E A

You have set me up

E A

Took an inch, but you needed that extra look

D A

You can set me up

E A E A

You have set me up

[Verse]

A E A

Took an apple, took it from the tree

D A

You can set me up

Bm E

You have set me up

A E A

Just one bite, straight into ecstasy

D A

You can set me up

E A E

You have set me up

[Chorus]

No logic can be used to explain

A E

How I'm in this situation

No answers, this is only a game

F#m E A

I'm choking on the seeds of doubt..

[Verse]

E A

On the front page, a mother she was crying

D A

You can set me up

Bm E A

You have set me up

E A

To the children, she knew she was denying

D A

You can set me up

E A E A

You have set me up

[Verse]

E A

Next to her, leaning on her shoulder

D A

You can set me up

Bm E A

You have set me up

E A

Crazy man, paid a price for what he told her

D A

You can set me up

E A E

You have set me up

[Chorus]

No logic can be used to explain

A E

How I'm in this situation

No answers, this is only a game

F#m E D

I'm choking on the seeds of doubt..

[Instrumental]

A E A D A Bm E

A E A D A E A

A E A D A Bm E

A E A D A E A

[Verse]

E A

Cased in gold, a future I can see

D A

You can set me up

Bm E A

You have set me up

E A

Fix my eyes are nothing but a memory

D A

You can set me up

E A E A

You have set me up

[Verse]

E A

Opened the door, there was just an empty space

D A

You can set me up

Bm E A

You have set me up

E A

When I shout, it's only to see your face

D A

You can set me up

E A E

You have set me up

[Chorus]

No logic can be used to explain

A E

How I'm in this situation

No answers, this is only a game

F#m E A

I'm choking on the seeds of doubt..

[Verse]

A E A

Standing here, holding a teacup

D A

You can set me up

Bm E A

You have set me up

E A

Took an inch, but you needed that extra look

D A

You can set me up

E A

You have set me up

[Outro]

A E A D A Bm E

A E A D A E A

D A E A

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