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This song is finger picked in G with lots of hammer ons and pull offs, just listen to the recording to get a
feel for the rhythm. The Am/C, C/B, and the second C in the first line of the chorus are all transition chords
leading to the next and do not get a full measure.
[Intro]
G B C G
G B C G  Am/C  G
[Verse 1]
BGurning the Bevening's last Cfuel on my Gown
GHead like a Bwaltz and my Cheart like a sGtone
 GYou said we'd Bboth find a Cway to get Gby
GNow I'm not quite Bsure where your Callegiances GlieAm/C  G  
[Chorus]
Was it Calways a part of a Gplan?C  G  
Did you Cthink I'd turn into a AmbettC/Ber mCan?
Did you Clift me Gup just to Emwatch me Gcome back Cdown?
I'm Cbehind, but I'm Dmaking up GgrAm/Cound
[Solo]
G B C G Am/C G
[Verse 2]
GLazy and Blovestruck, I'm Cfoolish and Gold
GBartering Bdreams for the Cfeelings I've Gsold
 GNow that Ball of our Cfire is Ggone
There is Gliquor and Blove, not Cenough of each GonAm/CeG  
[Chorus]
Was it Calways a part of a Gplan?C  G  
Did you Cthink I'd turn into a AmbetC/Bter Cman?
Did you Clift me Gup just to Emwatch me Gcome back Cdown?
I'm Cbehind, but I'm Dmaking up GgrAm/CoundG  

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Bartering

by The Ballroom Thieves

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am/C

C/B

This song is finger picked in G with lots of hammer ons and pull offs, just listen to the recording to get a

feel for the rhythm. The Am/C, C/B, and the second C in the first line of the chorus are all transition chords

leading to the next and do not get a full measure.

[Intro]

G B C G

G B C G Am/C G

[Verse 1]

G B C G

Burning the evening's last fuel on my own

G B C G

Head like a waltz and my heart like a stone

G B C G

You said we'd both find a way to get by

G B C G Am/C G

Now I'm not quite sure where your allegiances lie

[Chorus]

C G C G

Was it always a part of a plan?

C Am C/B C

Did you think I'd turn into a better man?

C G Em G C

Did you lift me up just to watch me come back down?

C D G Am/C

I'm behind, but I'm making up ground

[Solo]

G B C G Am/C G

[Verse 2]

G B C G

Lazy and lovestruck, I'm foolish and old

G B C G

Bartering dreams for the feelings I've sold

G B C G

Now that all of our fire is gone

G B C G Am/C G

There is liquor and love, not enough of each one

[Chorus]

C G C G

Was it always a part of a plan?

C Am C/B C

Did you think I'd turn into a better man?

C G Em G C

Did you lift me up just to watch me come back down?

C D G Am/C G

I'm behind, but I'm making up ground

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