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They'll Soon Discover-The Shins
Intro Riff
e|-2-0----------------------|
b|-3---3-2-0---------2222---|
g|-2-----2---2-0-----2222---|
d|-0-----2-------4-2-2222---|
a|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
D A C G
DWhen you were Ayoung and wise
C               G              D     A    C
SGcratching your letters in the sand
D        A           C           G
And Ayour CimagiGnation led you all around by the hand
DDid you ever Awonder
     C     G                D     A     C
Gwhat crazy adventures there might be
D                A                  C            G
Unfolding Din Athe CcurrGents under the waves at the bottom of the sea
AWell, he’s our buddy
GGot alotta vision
His Gbuck-Ateeth
Gcockeyed Asmile
GCan’t stop this Ainvertebrate on a mission
DSo CAHARGCE!!G  
(Repeat Intro Chords)
DA sAinister design
Ca wild-Ggoose chase for a DcrownA  C  G  
DI Ahope your eyes align
CBefore they Gtear apart your DtownA  C  G  
DIf you wanna Awin
Say Cgoodbye to your Gkin in the DoceaAnC  G  
DStay your Aground, don’t Cbe discGouraged
DDon’t let ‘em Aturn our Cbrains into Gporridge
AYou’re Robert
GYou got alotta vision
Your Gbuck-Ateeth
Gstarward Aheart
GCan’t stop this Ainvertebrate on a mission
DSo CAHARGCE!!G  
(repeat intro chords under solo)
BmBut it’s a Glong, hard fight
The Ecorner turns and it’s Galways another mile
BmKeep working Gday and night
EThey think they got your number
F#mBUT THEY’LL SOON DISCOVER!
(Outro same as Intro)

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Theyll Soon Discover

by The Shins

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They'll Soon Discover-The Shins

Intro Riff

e|-2-0----------------------|

b|-3---3-2-0---------2222---|

g|-2-----2---2-0-----2222---|

d|-0-----2-------4-2-2222---|

a|--------------------------|

E|--------------------------|

D A C G

D A

When you were young and wise

C G D A C

Scratching your letters in the sand

D A C G

A C G

And your imagination led you all around by the hand

D A

Did you ever wonder

C G D A C

what crazy adventures there might be

D A C G

Unfolding in the currents under the waves at the bottom of the sea

Well, he’s our buddy

Got alotta vision

G A

His buck-teeth

G A

cockeyed smile

G A

Can’t stop this invertebrate on a mission

D A C G

So CHARGE!!

(Repeat Intro Chords)

D A

A sinister design

C G D A C G

a wild-goose chase for a crown

D A

I hope your eyes align

C G D A C G

Before they tear apart your town

D A

If you wanna win

C G D A C G

Say goodbye to your kin in the ocean

D A C G

Stay your ground, don’t be discouraged

D A C G

Don’t let ‘em turn our brains into porridge

You’re Robert

You got alotta vision

G A

Your buck-teeth

G A

starward heart

G A

Can’t stop this invertebrate on a mission

D A C G

So CHARGE!!

(repeat intro chords under solo)

Bm G

But it’s a long, hard fight

E G

The corner turns and it’s always another mile

Bm G

Keep working day and night

They think they got your number

F#m

BUT THEY’LL SOON DISCOVER!

(Outro same as Intro)

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