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Atonement

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[Intro]
A C#m F#m C#m Bm E A
[Verse 1]
ASweep it all up C#minto a pile
F#mStay tuned, don’t C#mtouch that dial
BmPlease don’t get Eup, we’ll be right Awith you
[Verse 2]
AWe’ll be right back after a C#mword from our sponsors
F#mCleaning supplies, poC#mlitical monsters
BmWe can have it to Eyour door in less than an Ahour
[Pre-Chorus]
DThere’s no need to Ewait
DDon’t hesitEate
[Chorus]
AIf you’re lookin' for atEmonement
DFind it yourself, there’s Eno one to help
AThis could be your Emonly DtimeE  
F#mYou could never find a Gplace to rest your Dhands
ALet the idle blood spill Gout into DchanceE  
A C#m F#m C#m Bm E A
[Verse 3]
AYes, we’re open, please C#mwait to be seated
F#mYou’ve had your coffee but iC#mnside you feel cheated
BmSomewhere along the Eline, you were deAfeated
[Verse 4]
AYou can’t remember all the C#mthings that you love
F#mHow does it feel to watch your C#mlife from above?
BmIt’s like you’re runnin' a Erace, in a blAindfold, in a Eblack hole
[Chorus]
AIf you’re lookin' for atEmonement
DFind it yourself, there’s Eno one to help
AThis could be your Emonly DtimeE  
F#mYou could never find a Gplace to rest your Dhands
ALet the idle blood spill Gout into DchanceE  
F#m  A F#m  A F#m A F#m A
[Bridge]
BmLike an errant dog stuck in a fog, F#myou wandered all your life
BmWhen the mist is lifted, will you be gifted an Dmoverwhelming sigh?
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm7There’s no need to Ewait (no need to wait)
BmDon’t hesiEtate (no need to wait)
BmThere’s no need to Ewait (no need to wait)
BmDon’t hesiEtate
[Chorus]
AIf you’re lookin' for atEmonement
DFind it yourself, there’s Eno one to help
AThis could be the Emonly DtimeE  
F#mNow you have a Gplace to lay your Dhands
AThe blood that spilled Ggave you a DchanEce aAgain

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Atonement

by Larry and His Flask

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

Bm7

[Intro]

A C#m F#m C#m Bm E A

[Verse 1]

A C#m

Sweep it all up into a pile

F#m C#m

Stay tuned, don’t touch that dial

Bm E A

Please don’t get up, we’ll be right with you

[Verse 2]

A C#m

We’ll be right back after a word from our sponsors

F#m C#m

Cleaning supplies, political monsters

Bm E A

We can have it to your door in less than an hour

[Pre-Chorus]

D E

There’s no need to wait

D E

Don’t hesitate

[Chorus]

A Em

If you’re lookin' for atonement

D E

Find it yourself, there’s no one to help

A Em D E

This could be your only time

F#m G D

You could never find a place to rest your hands

A G D E

Let the idle blood spill out into chance

A C#m F#m C#m Bm E A

[Verse 3]

A C#m

Yes, we’re open, please wait to be seated

F#m C#m

You’ve had your coffee but inside you feel cheated

Bm E A

Somewhere along the line, you were defeated

[Verse 4]

A C#m

You can’t remember all the things that you love

F#m C#m

How does it feel to watch your life from above?

Bm E A E

It’s like you’re runnin' a race, in a blindfold, in a black hole

[Chorus]

A Em

If you’re lookin' for atonement

D E

Find it yourself, there’s no one to help

A Em D E

This could be your only time

F#m G D

You could never find a place to rest your hands

A G D E

Let the idle blood spill out into chance

F#m A F#m A F#m A F#m A

[Bridge]

Bm F#m

Like an errant dog stuck in a fog, you wandered all your life

Bm Dm

When the mist is lifted, will you be gifted an overwhelming sigh?

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm7 E

There’s no need to wait (no need to wait)

Bm E

Don’t hesitate (no need to wait)

Bm E

There’s no need to wait (no need to wait)

Bm E

Don’t hesitate

[Chorus]

A Em

If you’re lookin' for atonement

D E

Find it yourself, there’s no one to help

A Em D E

This could be the only time

F#m G D

Now you have a place to lay your hands

A G D E A

The blood that spilled gave you a chance again

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