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[Intro]
Aadd9/D  A  E  B
[Verse]
In these bEoots
I have run through sDsus2treets of BArooklyn
CBouldn't get a cab to save my lEifeB  
SEeven blocks down, sDsus2eventeen Aover
HBad to catch my breath when I aErrivedB  
In these bEoots
I stood, Dsus2tall and neArvous
HoBping she would see me in the dEoorB  
A Elight embrace, a Dsus2cup of coAffee
FBriendly conversation nothing mEoreE  
In these bEoots
I turned Dsus2on a diAme
And fBell in love as hard as I cEanB  
And in these Eboots
I tried to Dsus2keep my bAalance
BAs the shadows fell across the Eland
[Refrain]
AI may never take 'em Boff, there's Etoo much ground to cAross
AToo much mud and Bconcrete, Ebroken glass and Afrost
I C#mwent barefoot when BI was young, aEnd the world was Asoft
NoAw I got these boots all bBroken in and I mAay never Btake 'em Eoff
[Interlude]
E  D  A  E
E  D  A  E  B
[Verse]
EThere was a touch of Dsus2hesitatiAon
BThey cost too much to not think it thEroughB  
But I'm Eglad I went ahead and Dsus2spent the Amoney
The Broad got pretty treacherous soon afEterB  
In these Eboots
I watched the Dsus2sun escaApe me
And Blet the rainfall soak me where I stEoodB  
And in these Eboots
I helped my Dsus2brother Abury
BHis doberman of 12 years in the wEoods
[Refrain]
AI may never take 'em Boff, there's Etoo much ground to cAross
AToo much mud and Bconcrete, Ebroken glass and Afrost
I C#mwent barefoot when BI was young, aEnd the world was Asoft
NoAw I got these boots all Bbroken in and I mAay never Btake 'em Eoff
[Interlude]
E  D  A  E  B
[Verse]
I wound Eup
Alone, Dsus2rattled and Aworn out
HBeld in a cell I helped to build and paEintB  
And I laEced them up,
Dsus2Tight befAore I
KBicked the bolted door right out the frEameB  
In these bEoots
I stopped, Dsus2braced my Abody
ABnd let the love run right into mEeB  
And we Egot all tangled Dsus2up togetAher
And wBalked the streets of Little ItEaly
And we Egot all tangled Dsus2up togetAher
And wBalked the streets of Little ItAalyE  

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In These Boots

by Timothy Seth Avett as Darling

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Aadd9/D

Dsus2

C#m

[Intro]

Aadd9/D A E B

[Verse]

In these boots

Dsus2 A

I have run through streets of Brooklyn

B E B

Couldn't get a cab to save my life

E Dsus2 A

Seven blocks down, seventeen over

B E B

Had to catch my breath when I arrived

In these boots

Dsus2 A

I stood, tall and nervous

B E B

Hoping she would see me in the door

E Dsus2 A

A light embrace, a cup of coffee

B E E

Friendly conversation nothing more

In these boots

Dsus2 A

I turned on a dime

B E B

And fell in love as hard as I can

And in these boots

Dsus2 A

I tried to keep my balance

B E

As the shadows fell across the land

[Refrain]

A B E A

I may never take 'em off, there's too much ground to cross

A B E A

Too much mud and concrete, broken glass and frost

C#m B E A

I went barefoot when I was young, and the world was soft

A B A B E

Now I got these boots all broken in and I may never take 'em off

[Interlude]

E D A E

E D A E B

[Verse]

E Dsus2 A

There was a touch of hesitation

B E B

They cost too much to not think it through

E Dsus2 A

But I'm glad I went ahead and spent the money

B E B

The road got pretty treacherous soon after

In these boots

Dsus2 A

I watched the sun escape me

B E B

And let the rainfall soak me where I stood

And in these boots

Dsus2 A

I helped my brother bury

B E

His doberman of 12 years in the woods

[Refrain]

A B E A

I may never take 'em off, there's too much ground to cross

A B E A

Too much mud and concrete, broken glass and frost

C#m B E A

I went barefoot when I was young, and the world was soft

A B A B E

Now I got these boots all broken in and I may never take 'em off

[Interlude]

E D A E B

[Verse]

I wound up

Dsus2 A

Alone, rattled and worn out

B E B

Held in a cell I helped to build and paint

And I laced them up,

Dsus2 A

Tight before I

B E B

Kicked the bolted door right out the frame

In these boots

Dsus2 A

I stopped, braced my body

B E B

And let the love run right into me

E Dsus2 A

And we got all tangled up together

B E

And walked the streets of Little Italy

E Dsus2 A

And we got all tangled up together

B A E

And walked the streets of Little Italy

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