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[Intro] (x2)      
 Ab   Eb/G  Ab/  F  Eb/G  
[Verse 1]
AbShe was lying on the floor and Eb/Gcounting stretch marks
Fm7She hadn't been a virgin and C#he hadn't been a god
AbSo she names the Eb/Gbaby Elvis
Fm7To make up for the royaC#lty he lacked
[Chorus]
AbAnd from then on it was Eb/Gturpentine and patches
Fm7From then on it was cold CC#ampbell's from the can
AbAnd they were just two jerks Eb/Gplaying with matches
Fm7Cause that's all they kneC#w how to play
[Instrumental] (x2)
 Ab   Eb/G  Ab/  F  Eb/G  
[Verse 2]
AbAnd it was raining cats and dogs out Eb/Gside of her window
Fm7And she knew they were destined to beC#come
Sacred road kill on the Abway
And she was listening to the Fmsound of heavens sEb/Ghaking
Thinking about puddleC#s, puddles and miAbstakes
[Chorus]
Cause it's been Eb/Gturpentine and patches
It's Fm7been cold, cold C#Campbell's from the can
AbAnd they were just two jerks Eb/Gplaying with matches
CFm7ause that's all they C#knew how to F#play
[Instrumental]
C#     F#2
 Ab   Eb/G  Ab/  F   Eb/G(x2)
[Verse 3]
AbElvis never could Eb/Gcarry a tune
Fm7She thought about this irony as she C#stared back at the moon
AbShe was tracing her Eb/Gyears with her fingers on her Fm7skin                                     
Saying why don't C#I begin again
AbWith turEb/Gpentine and patches
Fm7With cold, cold C#Campbell's from the can
AbAfter all I'm still a jerk Eb/Gplaying with matches
Fm7It's just that he's not around to C#play along
AbI'm still an asshole Eb/Gplaying with candles
Fm7Blowing out wishes C#blowing out dreams
AbJust sitting here and Eb/Gtrying to decipher
Fm7What's written in Braille C#upon my F#skin...
[Instrumental]
      C#   F#2(x3)
 Ab   Eb/G  Ab/  F   Eb/G(x2)
[Outro]
                            Ab        Eb/G  Ab/     F  Eb/G  
She was lying on the floor and counting stretch 
                            Ab         Eb/G  Ab/    F  Eb/G  
She was lying on the floor and counting stretch 

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Braille

by Regina Spektor

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Eb/G

Fm7

F#2

[Intro] (x2)

Ab Eb/G Ab F Eb/G

[Verse 1]

Ab Eb/G

She was lying on the floor and counting stretch marks

Fm7 C#

She hadn't been a virgin and he hadn't been a god

Ab Eb/G

So she names the baby Elvis

Fm7 C#

To make up for the royalty he lacked

[Chorus]

Ab Eb/G

And from then on it was turpentine and patches

Fm7 C#

From then on it was cold Campbell's from the can

Ab Eb/G

And they were just two jerks playing with matches

Fm7 C#

Cause that's all they knew how to play

[Instrumental] (x2)

Ab Eb/G Ab F Eb/G

[Verse 2]

Ab Eb/G

And it was raining cats and dogs out side of her window

Fm7 C#

And she knew they were destined to become

Sacred road kill on the way

Fm Eb/G

And she was listening to the sound of heavens shaking

C# Ab

Thinking about puddles, puddles and mistakes

[Chorus]

Eb/G

Cause it's been turpentine and patches

Fm7 C#

It's been cold, cold Campbell's from the can

Ab Eb/G

And they were just two jerks playing with matches

Fm7 C# F#

Cause that's all they knew how to play

[Instrumental]

C# F#2

Ab Eb/G Ab F Eb/G

/ (x2)

[Verse 3]

Ab Eb/G

Elvis never could carry a tune

Fm7 C#

She thought about this irony as she stared back at the moon

Ab Eb/G Fm7

She was tracing her years with her fingers on her skin

Saying why don't I begin again

Ab Eb/G

With turpentine and patches

Fm7 C#

With cold, cold Campbell's from the can

Ab Eb/G

After all I'm still a jerk playing with matches

Fm7 C#

It's just that he's not around to play along

Ab Eb/G

I'm still an asshole playing with candles

Fm7 C#

Blowing out wishes blowing out dreams

Ab Eb/G

Just sitting here and trying to decipher

Fm7 C# F#

What's written in Braille upon my skin...

[Instrumental]

C# F#2

(x3)

Ab Eb/G Ab F Eb/G

/ (x2)

[Outro]

Ab Eb/G Ab F Eb/G

She was lying on the floor and counting stretch

Ab Eb/G Ab F Eb/G

She was lying on the floor and counting stretch

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