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Aminor

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Standard Tuning (Capo II)
Chords Used:
Am:  002210
C:   032010
Dm:  000231
F:   133211
F5:  133200
G:   320033
Intro:  F   F5   Am   CX2
       F F5 G C
Verse 1
FpeF5ncils aCnd erAmaserCs. FneF5ver Ctell the tFruth.
wFaiF5ting Con the tAmable in the coGrner,
FhoF5ur uCpon AmhouCr. FskF5in abCsorbing stFains.
the thFing yF5ou leCarn abAmout the tCips is. 
wFhen F5it poCurs. it raGins. 
Chorus
there are tFimes when i feel daCring and then. otDmhers i feel dGumb. 
it's a strFuggle to maiCntain my equGilibrium.
you can't hFave any more cofCfee if i tDmake away your cGup. 
i'm afFflicted with maCdonna complex. Gi just can't give up, give Cup. 
Verse 2
FbuF5tter knCives and sAmauceCrs. FviF5negaCr and oFil. 
kFeep yoF5ur wiCshes frAmesh with alumiGnum foil. 
FcoF5nfidCence deAmserts yCou. nFotF5hing yCou can Fdo. 
yeFars F5go Cby and hAmand to mCouth can gGet to you. 
Chorus
it can't Fbe that awful fCor me. if it oDmnly makes me nGumb. 
it's a struFggle to maiCntain my equiliGbrium. 
you can't haFve any more coCffee if i tDmake away your Gcup. 
i'm afFflicted with maCdonna complex. Gi just can't...... give Cup

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Madonna Complex

by David Singer

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard Tuning (Capo II)

Chords Used:

: 002210

: 032010

: 000231

: 133211

: 133200

: 320033

F F5 Am C

Intro: X2

F F5 G C

Verse 1

F F5 C Am C F F5 C F

pencils and erasers. never tell the truth.

F F5 C Am G

waiting on the table in the corner,

F F5 C Am C F F5 C F

hour upon hour. skin absorbing stains.

F F5 C Am C

the thing you learn about the tips is.

F F5 C G

when it pours. it rains.

Chorus

F C Dm G

there are times when i feel daring and then. others i feel dumb.

F C G

it's a struggle to maintain my equilibrium.

F C Dm G

you can't have any more coffee if i take away your cup.

F C G C

i'm afflicted with madonna complex. i just can't give up, give up.

Verse 2

F F5 C Am C F F5 C F

butter knives and saucers. vinegar and oil.

F F5 C Am G

keep your wishes fresh with aluminum foil.

F F5 C Am C F F5 C F

confidence deserts you. nothing you can do.

F F5 C Am C G

years go by and hand to mouth can get to you.

Chorus

F C Dm G

it can't be that awful for me. if it only makes me numb.

F C G

it's a struggle to maintain my equilibrium.

F C Dm G

you can't have any more coffee if i take away your cup.

F C G C

i'm afflicted with madonna complex. i just can't...... give up

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