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[Intro]
C Am
C Em
C Am
C Am
[Verse]
AmOh, how I love Cwhat the tiger does to DMay
If only just me, Emnot he Cor even she
And bottled conviction has given this a Aface
Be Emright for all that we have dCriven
C Em G
[Pre-Chorus]
GWatch the phone AmringA  G  D  
GLeave or take my love
EmBut please don't Cwake me GupBm  Em  
[Chorus]
EmCan you blame me Cfor the boozy dreams that stole your Dbrain?
AmOn the Aroad, Cpills only make us feel insaneD  
EmSeeking Ccomfort through a life of prescribed shame
I'll burn the Dborders on this Gtour, babeC  Em  
[Verse]
DGrazing the Ggrave, for that's what's oEmrdered
Please grant an ansGwerEm  
DOut of sGtate, out of town
EmDrowning in the tunnel, Cliving with no aim
I'd rather Emfuck myself than Cdine with no sEmhameC  
EmWe cannot Ceat, we cannot Bmboard Amwith EmliarsC  
EmAll loyalCty aside, it's nevAmer right
TCo heave cold histoGryEm  
FidCelity Awon't Dbe missedEm  C  
AmExecute this BmexodEmus
[Pre-Chorus]
CYoung seconds are gAmoneB  
Spent Emstaring pBmast the sun
[Chorus]
EmCan you blame me Cfor the boozy dreams that stole your Dbrain?
AmOn the Aroad, Cpills only make us feel insaneD  
EmSeeking Ccomfort through a life of prescribed shame
I'll burn the Dborders on this Gtour, babeC  Em  
[Outro]
Am   Em
DGrazing the Ggrave, for that's what's Emordered
Please Dgrant an aGnswerEm  
F#mOut of sGtate, out of townD  

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El Shakes

by Idlehands

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F#m

[Intro]

C Am

C Em

C Am

[Verse]

Am C D

Oh, how I love what the tiger does to May

Em C

If only just me, not he or even she

And bottled conviction has given this a face

Em C

Be right for all that we have driven

C Em G

[Pre-Chorus]

G Am A G D

Watch the phone ring

Leave or take my love

Em C G Bm Em

But please don't wake me up

[Chorus]

Em C D

Can you blame me for the boozy dreams that stole your brain?

Am A C D

On the road, pills only make us feel insane

Em C

Seeking comfort through a life of prescribed shame

D G C Em

I'll burn the borders on this tour, babe

[Verse]

D G Em

Grazing the grave, for that's what's ordered

G Em

Please grant an answer

D G

Out of state, out of town

Em C

Drowning in the tunnel, living with no aim

Em C Em C

I'd rather fuck myself than dine with no shame

Em C Bm Am Em C

We cannot eat, we cannot board with liars

Em C Am

All loyalty aside, it's never right

C G Em

To heave cold history

C A D Em C

Fidelity won't be missed

Am Bm Em

Execute this exodus

[Pre-Chorus]

C Am B

Young seconds are gone

Em Bm

Spent staring past the sun

[Chorus]

Em C D

Can you blame me for the boozy dreams that stole your brain?

Am A C D

On the road, pills only make us feel insane

Em C

Seeking comfort through a life of prescribed shame

D G C Em

I'll burn the borders on this tour, babe

[Outro]

Am Em

D G Em

Grazing the grave, for that's what's ordered

D G Em

Please grant an answer

F#m G D

Out of state, out of town

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