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(Capo 5th Fret)
White Elephants - Stand
INTRO:  Am-  F-  Am-  F-  Am-  F-  Am- F  
VERSE 1:
AmDearly belFoved, I’m a ragged Amsoul todFay, my head inside the lion’s mouth
AmHe has the teetFh in sparing me then gonAme,   WhGispering the fFacts of life
AmHear me now mothFer, put the graAmvity aside, telFl me what is left to do
AmWe’re a charade just FpolarAmoids, quieGt in defeFat only blaring with the truth
EIn liFght Eof theFse life events, I might not make it home
GThat’s enoCugh of white elephants
		  GN.C.	     Am       F(REPEAT INTRO)
Being pushed up my   mountain
VERSE 2:
Sisters and brothers waiting in a line, mother’s baking cake tonight
Little fingers claw the bowl always doing what they’re told always keeping out of sight
Turn out the communion, prince at any cost, even if the rent is late      
It’s hard to fight, when you gave me every movement of your life 
Keeping watch outside the gate
CHORUS 2:
EIn liFght of Ethese drFeams I rent, I might just make it home
GThatC’s enough of white elephants
		  GN.C.	  
Being pushed up my   
Outro:  C-  F-  C-  G(x2)

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Stand - White Elephants

by Misc Unsigned Bands

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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(Capo 5th Fret)

White Elephants - Stand

Am F Am F Am F Am F

INTRO: - - - - - - -

VERSE 1:

Am F Am F

Dearly beloved, I’m a ragged soul today, my head inside the lion’s mouth

Am F Am G F

He has the teeth in sparing me then gone, Whispering the facts of life

Am F Am F

Hear me now mother, put the gravity aside, tell me what is left to do

Am F Am G F

We’re a charade just polaroids, quiet in defeat only blaring with the truth

E F E F

In light of these life events, I might not make it home

G C

That’s enough of white elephants

G C Am F

N.. (REPEAT INTRO)

Being pushed up my mountain

VERSE 2:

Sisters and brothers waiting in a line, mother’s baking cake tonight

Little fingers claw the bowl always doing what they’re told always keeping out of sight

Turn out the communion, prince at any cost, even if the rent is late

It’s hard to fight, when you gave me every movement of your life

Keeping watch outside the gate

CHORUS 2:

E F E F

In light of these dreams I rent, I might just make it home

G C

That’s enough of white elephants

G C

N..

Being pushed up my

C F C G

Outro: - - - (x2)

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