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bukowski by modest mouse. from album,
"good news for people who love bad news"
[Verse 1]
Woke Cmup this morning and it seemed to me, that Bbevery night turns out to be 
a Ablittle bit more like Bukowski. And yeah, I know he's a pretty good read. 
But CmGod who'd wanna be? BbGod who'd wanna be such an Abasshole? 
CmGod who'd wanna be? BbGod who'd wanna be such an Abasshole?
Well Cmwe sat on the edge of the river, the Bbcrowd screamed "Sacrifice the liver!"   
If AbGod takes life, he's an Indian giver. So tell me now why you'll tell me never. 
CmWho would wanna be? BbWho would wanna be such a Abcontrol freak? Well Cmwho would 
wanna be? BbWho would wanna be such a Abcontrol freak?
[Verse 2]
(same as verse 1)
Well see what you wanna see. You should see it all.
Well take what you want from me. You deserve it all.
Nine times out of ten, our hearts just get dissolved.
Well I want a better place or just a better way to fall.
But one time out of ten, everything is perfect for us all.
Well I want a better place or just a better way to fall.
[Verse 3]
(same as verse 1)
Here we go!
If God controls the land and disease, and keeps a watchful eye on me, 
if he's really so damn mighty, well my problem is that I can't see, 
well who'd wanna be? Who'd wanna be such a control freak? 
Well who would wanna be? Who would wanna be such a control freak?
[Verse 4]
(same as verse 1)
Evil home stereo, what good songs do you know?
Evil me, oh yeah I know, what good curves can you throw?
Well all that icing and all that cake, I can't make it to your wedding, 
but I'm sure I'm gonna be at your wake. 
You were talk, talk, talk, talkin' in circles that day, 
when you get to the point make sure that I'm still awake, OK?
[Verse 5]
(same as verse 1)
Went to bed and didn't see why every day turns out to be 
a little bit more like Bukowski. And yeah, I know he's a pretty good read.
But God who'd wanna be? God who'd wanna be such an asshole?

All chords in this song (3)

Barre (Am shape)

X35543

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press3 Fret

Skill · find home

C minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

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Bukowski

by Modest Mouse

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Chords in this song · guitar

bukowski by modest mouse. from album,

"good news for people who love bad news"

[Verse 1]

Cm Bb

Woke up this morning and it seemed to me, that every night turns out to be

a little bit more like Bukowski. And yeah, I know he's a pretty good read.

Cm Bb Ab

But God who'd wanna be? God who'd wanna be such an asshole?

Cm Bb Ab

God who'd wanna be? God who'd wanna be such an asshole?

Cm Bb

Well we sat on the edge of the river, the crowd screamed "Sacrifice the liver!"

If God takes life, he's an Indian giver. So tell me now why you'll tell me never.

Cm Bb Ab Cm

Who would wanna be? Who would wanna be such a control freak? Well who would

Bb Ab

wanna be? Who would wanna be such a control freak?

[Verse 2]

(same as verse 1)

Well see what you wanna see. You should see it all.

Well take what you want from me. You deserve it all.

Nine times out of ten, our hearts just get dissolved.

Well I want a better place or just a better way to fall.

But one time out of ten, everything is perfect for us all.

Well I want a better place or just a better way to fall.

[Verse 3]

(same as verse 1)

Here we go!

If God controls the land and disease, and keeps a watchful eye on me,

if he's really so damn mighty, well my problem is that I can't see,

well who'd wanna be? Who'd wanna be such a control freak?

Well who would wanna be? Who would wanna be such a control freak?

[Verse 4]

(same as verse 1)

Evil home stereo, what good songs do you know?

Evil me, oh yeah I know, what good curves can you throw?

Well all that icing and all that cake, I can't make it to your wedding,

but I'm sure I'm gonna be at your wake.

You were talk, talk, talk, talkin' in circles that day,

when you get to the point make sure that I'm still awake, OK?

[Verse 5]

(same as verse 1)

Went to bed and didn't see why every day turns out to be

a little bit more like Bukowski. And yeah, I know he's a pretty good read.

But God who'd wanna be? God who'd wanna be such an asshole?

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