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No Key No Plan

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Usually I play this D shape:
   e|----0----|
   B|----3----|
   G|----2----|
   D|----0----|
   A|----x----|
   E|----x----|
Intro:  G  
Verse 1:
GWhen I’m hosed and they're closing iCn, maybe only then, 
Emreally, I’ll try to get rDight with myselGf. 
So I’ll grope down that ladder aCgain, until I’m tumbling
but rEmeally, I just want to sDlide, I want to craGsh-land. 
While my friend, my assocCiate, he’s a regal man. 
He Embindles and he twists and tDies, gives the reckoninGg, 
and then it’s back on the road agaCin with maybe thirteen grand. 
EmMoralize all you might lDike, I don't believe in Git. 
Chorus:
G(You’ve never earned your sCoul.) I knoDw, 
D(You’ve never earned your sCoul.) I knoDw,
D(You’ve never earned your sCoul.) I knoDw,
but I’m gonna Emtry.C  G  D  G  
Verse 2:
GI’m a rich young sophisticCate, I’ve got girls and friends. 
I’m Emdoing what I really lDike and getting paid for Git. 
GThere is no key, there’s no plCan; I discovered that. 
And, tEmruly, I don’t think you'll fDind a happier maGn. 
Chorus
"....but I'm gonna tEmry."C  G  D  
You float up hEmigh and it isn’t a sCin. 
And there isn’t a hGell where we’ll be sDent. 
There’s only Emnow, and there isn’t tChen. 
So just breathe it Gin.D  G  

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No Key No Plan

by Okkervil River

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Usually I play this D shape:

e|----0----|

B|----3----|

G|----2----|

D|----0----|

A|----x----|

E|----x----|

Intro:

Verse 1:

G C

When I’m hosed and they're closing in, maybe only then,

Em D G

really, I’ll try to get right with myself.

So I’ll grope down that ladder again, until I’m tumbling

Em D G

but really, I just want to slide, I want to crash-land.

While my friend, my associate, he’s a regal man.

Em D G

He bindles and he twists and ties, gives the reckoning,

and then it’s back on the road again with maybe thirteen grand.

Em D G

Moralize all you might like, I don't believe in it.

Chorus:

G C D

(You’ve never earned your soul.) I know,

D C D

(You’ve never earned your soul.) I know,

D C D

(You’ve never earned your soul.) I know,

Em C G D G

but I’m gonna try.

Verse 2:

G C

I’m a rich young sophisticate, I’ve got girls and friends.

Em D G

I’m doing what I really like and getting paid for it.

G C

There is no key, there’s no plan; I discovered that.

Em D G

And, truly, I don’t think you'll find a happier man.

Chorus

Em C G D

"....but I'm gonna try."

Em C

You float up high and it isn’t a sin.

G D

And there isn’t a hell where we’ll be sent.

Em C

There’s only now, and there isn’t then.

G D G

So just breathe it in.

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