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1/66

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 66Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
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A|----------7--5----------7--5-----------------------------------------------|
E|--1s8-----------5--8----------8--5----3--5--3--5----3--5--3--8-------------|
[Verse]
CYou say it's been a long time Amcomin', you tell me that you're leaving townC  
CYou say it'd take a lot to Amkeep you, to FM7keep you comin' down
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A|--7--5------------------------7--5----------------0--3---------------------|
E|--------8--5----3--5--3--8----------8--5----1--3---------------------------|
[Interlude]
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A|--7--5----------7--5-------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------5--8----------8--5----3--5--3--5----3--5--3--8---------------------|
[Verse]
CYou said it's really really nice to Ammeet you, let me be your honest songC  
CLet me be the one to Amteach you, that you don't FM7always have to be alone
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A|--7--5------------------------7--5----------------0--3---------------------|
E|--------8--5----3--5--3--8----------8--5----1--3---------------------------|
[Chorus]
DmOh, you keep a lion's head Amabove your bed, would you keep me Ctoo?
DmOh, you say you'd rather sleep Amalone instead, cuz you like the CviewEsus4  Am  
DmI would be the prettiest Emmess in a Amcocktail dress
E7sus4Baby if I have toAm  
E7sus4Baby if I have toAm  
DmI would follow you out Emwest, I'd follow you out Amwest
E7sus4Baby if I have toAm  
E7sus4Baby if I have toAm  
[Verse]
CEight weeks to the Amminute, and I think about the mess downstairsC  
All those left cAmontainers, FM7steak knives, and silverwareC  
And I remember just what I was Amfeelin', on a greyhound to New YorkC  
But I don't think my heart was Ambeating
FM7Any more than yours
[Chorus]
DmOh, you keep a lion's head Amabove your bed, would you keep me Ctoo?
DmOh, you say you'd rather sleep Amalone instead, cuz you like the CviewEsus4  Am  
DmI would be the prettiest Emmess in a Amcocktail dress
E7sus4Baby if I have toAm  
E7sus4Baby if I have toAm  
DmI would follow you out Emwest, I'd follow you out Amwest
E7sus4Baby if I have toAm  
E7sus4Baby if I have toAm  
[Outro]
CAnd if I find a piece of scrimshaw, that is beaten up and painted AmgoldC  
CI'll send it to your new Amaddress, so when you FM7get a minute let me knowC  

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Lions Head

by Charlotte Rose Benjamin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

FM7

Esus4

E7sus4

[Intro]

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|----------7--5----------7--5-----------------------------------------------|

E|--1s8-----------5--8----------8--5----3--5--3--5----3--5--3--8-------------|

[Verse]

C Am C

You say it's been a long time comin', you tell me that you're leaving town

C Am FM7

You say it'd take a lot to keep you, to keep you comin' down

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|--7--5------------------------7--5----------------0--3---------------------|

E|--------8--5----3--5--3--8----------8--5----1--3---------------------------|

[Interlude]

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|--7--5----------7--5-------------------------------------------------------|

E|--------5--8----------8--5----3--5--3--5----3--5--3--8---------------------|

[Verse]

C Am C

You said it's really really nice to meet you, let me be your honest song

C Am FM7

Let me be the one to teach you, that you don't always have to be alone

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|--7--5------------------------7--5----------------0--3---------------------|

E|--------8--5----3--5--3--8----------8--5----1--3---------------------------|

[Chorus]

Dm Am C

Oh, you keep a lion's head above your bed, would you keep me too?

Dm Am C Esus4 Am

Oh, you say you'd rather sleep alone instead, cuz you like the view

Dm Em Am

I would be the prettiest mess in a cocktail dress

E7sus4 Am

Baby if I have to

E7sus4 Am

Baby if I have to

Dm Em Am

I would follow you out west, I'd follow you out west

E7sus4 Am

Baby if I have to

E7sus4 Am

Baby if I have to

[Verse]

C Am C

Eight weeks to the minute, and I think about the mess downstairs

Am FM7 C

All those left containers, steak knives, and silverware

Am C

And I remember just what I was feelin', on a greyhound to New York

But I don't think my heart was beating

FM7

Any more than yours

[Chorus]

Dm Am C

Oh, you keep a lion's head above your bed, would you keep me too?

Dm Am C Esus4 Am

Oh, you say you'd rather sleep alone instead, cuz you like the view

Dm Em Am

I would be the prettiest mess in a cocktail dress

E7sus4 Am

Baby if I have to

E7sus4 Am

Baby if I have to

Dm Em Am

I would follow you out west, I'd follow you out west

E7sus4 Am

Baby if I have to

E7sus4 Am

Baby if I have to

[Outro]

C Am C

And if I find a piece of scrimshaw, that is beaten up and painted gold

C Am FM7 C

I'll send it to your new address, so when you get a minute let me know

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