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This is the version from the debut album of the band,
"The province complains".
EStep down from the baBlcony, sAonE  
Bthe seagulls may well taAke you, well let them Ecome
EStep down from the baBlcony, sAonE  
Bwe're getting tired of yAour antics, well so am EI
AThe sorry state of this place
EI think I made a mistake
Bin fact I think I miss my C#mfamily
You said DSophie was your trophy
F#mand I just couldn't laugh
you know C#mI can't get aBlong with mysAelf
you know I C#mjust can't get aloBng with mysA7+elf
E
EStay there for the wBhole day, if you AmustE  
Bmay the seagulls takAe you, well I don't mEind
EStay there for the wBhole day, you're not getting pAaid anywaEy
Bwe're getting tired of your aAntics, well so am EI
AThe sorry state of this place
EI think I made a mistake
Bin fact I think I miss my fC#mamily
You said DCome and swallow my pride
F#mand I just couldn't laugh
you know C#mI can't get aBlong with mysAelf
you know I C#mjust can't get aloBng with myseA7+lfA7+  
G#m   C#m
AI wish they carry me home 
G#m   C#m   F#m   B
G#m   C#m
AI wish they carry me home 
G#m   C#m   F#m --> G#m --> A --> B
AI dry my eyes for six days
Ethen I return to my friends
Bthen I go back to see my C#mfamily
You said DSophie was your trophy
F#mand I just couldn't laugh
you know C#mI can't get aloBng with mysAelf
you know I C#mjust can't get aloBng with myseA7+lf

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Higher Grounds

by Cats on Fire

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

A7+

G#m

This is the version from the debut album of the band,

"The province complains".

E B A E

Step down from the balcony, son

B A E

the seagulls may well take you, well let them come

E B A E

Step down from the balcony, son

B A E

we're getting tired of your antics, well so am I

The sorry state of this place

I think I made a mistake

B C#m

in fact I think I miss my family

You said Sophie was your trophy

F#m

and I just couldn't laugh

C#m B A

you know I can't get along with myself

C#m B A7+

you know I just can't get along with myself

E B A E

Stay there for the whole day, if you must

B A E

may the seagulls take you, well I don't mind

E B A E

Stay there for the whole day, you're not getting paid anyway

B A E

we're getting tired of your antics, well so am I

The sorry state of this place

I think I made a mistake

B C#m

in fact I think I miss my family

You said Come and swallow my pride

F#m

and I just couldn't laugh

C#m B A

you know I can't get along with myself

C#m B A7+ A7+

you know I just can't get along with myself

G#m C#m

I wish they carry me home

G#m C#m F#m B

G#m C#m

I wish they carry me home

G#m C#m F#m --> G#m --> A --> B

I dry my eyes for six days

then I return to my friends

B C#m

then I go back to see my family

You said Sophie was your trophy

F#m

and I just couldn't laugh

C#m B A

you know I can't get along with myself

C#m B A7+

you know I just can't get along with myself

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