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The Way We Are

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[Verse 1]
DWe blew our minds out, the night Abefore
On DMexican lettuce, and Gcold Lonestar
Now we’re Ddrivin’ to a gig Atoo far
GWe can’t help the Away that we Dare
[Verse 2]
DLast night we sold out, we had it Awired
DTonight we couldn’t get arrested if we Gset ourselves on fire
DStill we’re picking on these Aguitars
Brother, Gwe can’t help the Away that we Dare
[Chorus]
GWell now, can I sing to you the truth about the blues
GAnd the heartache that we all go Dthrough?
GIt ain’t the ex-wife or the whiskey, or the life of a gypsy
GJust the toll on the souls of Ame and you
[Post-Chorus]
DSo now we’re up there, on the Astage
Just Dpickin’ for the wealthy and the Gminimum wage
And we’d do it for Dnothin’ or drinks from the Abar
Cause Gwe can’t help the Away that we Dare
[Solo]
D A D G
D A
G A D
[Chorus]
GCan I sing to you the truth about the blues
GAnd the heartache that we all go Dthrough?
GIt ain’t the ex-wife or the whiskey, or the life of a gypsy
GJust the toll on the souls of Ame and you
[Post-Chorus]
DSo now we’re up there, on the Astage
Just Dpickin’ for the wealthy and the Gminimum wage
And we’d do it for Dnothin’ or drinks from the Abar
Cause Gwe can’t help the Away that we Dare
[Outro]
GWell, we can’t help the Away that we Dare
Brother, Gwe can’t help the Away that we Gare
D

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The Way We Are

by Jesse Dayton

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[Verse 1]

D A

We blew our minds out, the night before

D G

On Mexican lettuce, and cold Lonestar

D A

Now we’re drivin’ to a gig too far

G A D

We can’t help the way that we are

[Verse 2]

D A

Last night we sold out, we had it wired

D G

Tonight we couldn’t get arrested if we set ourselves on fire

D A

Still we’re picking on these guitars

G A D

Brother, we can’t help the way that we are

[Chorus]

Well now, can I sing to you the truth about the blues

G D

And the heartache that we all go through?

It ain’t the ex-wife or the whiskey, or the life of a gypsy

G A

Just the toll on the souls of me and you

[Post-Chorus]

D A

So now we’re up there, on the stage

D G

Just pickin’ for the wealthy and the minimum wage

D A

And we’d do it for nothin’ or drinks from the bar

G A D

Cause we can’t help the way that we are

[Solo]

D A D G

D A

G A D

[Chorus]

Can I sing to you the truth about the blues

G D

And the heartache that we all go through?

It ain’t the ex-wife or the whiskey, or the life of a gypsy

G A

Just the toll on the souls of me and you

[Post-Chorus]

D A

So now we’re up there, on the stage

D G

Just pickin’ for the wealthy and the minimum wage

D A

And we’d do it for nothin’ or drinks from the bar

G A D

Cause we can’t help the way that we are

[Outro]

G A D

Well, we can’t help the way that we are

G A G

Brother, we can’t help the way that we are

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