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Tailspin by the Jayhawks
CHORDS:  Capo 2  - try this along with the record first for chord placement.  Great song 
and easy to play.
        Well they stooCd prepared as you took Emthe chair
        There was no nFeed to satisfy Cyou
        IC'll be damned though I Emheld your hand
        They felt a nFeed to cruciGfy you
        You're going dAmown, baby bEmaby
        You're going dFown, baby Gbaby
        You're in a tCailspin Emrunning Fout of Cyour head
        You're in a CtailspiEmn runninFg out of Cyour head
        You're a frCagile flower in its fEminal hour
        With no chaFnce to taste the waCters
        JCudge declared  "you'll get fiEmfteen years
        Join the loFnely sons and daGughters"
        You're going dAmown baby babEmy
        You're going dFown baby baGby
        You're in a tCailspin rEmunning Fout of your Chead
        You're in a Ctailspin ruEmnning Fout of your Chead
        SCmoke and mirroEmrs couldn't hide your tears
        Your eyes oFnly beCtray you
        LCong trip you losEmt your grip
        We'vFe all been praying for yGou
        You're going dAmown baby babEmy
        You're going dFown baby baGby
        You're in a taCilspiEmn running ouFt of your Chead
        You're in a taCilspiEmn running ouFt of your Chead
        You're in a tCailspiEmn running ouFt of your Chead
        You're in a tCailspiEmn running ouFt of your Chead

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Tailspin

by The Jayhawks

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Tailspin by the Jayhawks

CHORDS: Capo 2 - try this along with the record first for chord placement. Great song

and easy to play.

C Em

Well they stood prepared as you took the chair

F C

There was no need to satisfy you

C Em

I'll be damned though I held your hand

F G

They felt a need to crucify you

Am Em

You're going down, baby baby

F G

You're going down, baby baby

C Em F C

You're in a tailspin running out of your head

C Em F C

You're in a tailspin running out of your head

C Em

You're a fragile flower in its final hour

F C

With no chance to taste the waters

C Em

Judge declared "you'll get fifteen years

F G

Join the lonely sons and daughters"

Am Em

You're going down baby baby

F G

You're going down baby baby

C Em F C

You're in a tailspin running out of your head

C Em F C

You're in a tailspin running out of your head

C Em

Smoke and mirrors couldn't hide your tears

F C

Your eyes only betray you

C Em

Long trip you lost your grip

F G

We've all been praying for you

Am Em

You're going down baby baby

F G

You're going down baby baby

C Em F C

You're in a tailspin running out of your head

C Em F C

You're in a tailspin running out of your head

C Em F C

You're in a tailspin running out of your head

C Em F C

You're in a tailspin running out of your head

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