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This is the basic progression. I'm sure Eric is using an alternate tuning for the studio 
Intro
Am G
Verse
AmDim the lanternEms, Fkill the ligChts, Flet's leave Amtonight Fto hide awayG  
AmTo take cold cEmomfort Fin the Cdark, and Fleave our Amhearts Fbehind to waGit
WeF'll tear away these dreadful Gskins that wCe must shed to sFtart again
FThe evil things that we Gcan do aCre easy if you thinFk them through
FAre easy Gif you Emcan preFtend
GSo shut your windows lFock your doors
GHere come the snakes you beFst be sure
GTo keep your conscience bFolted tight
GCause they'll be lying, waiting
CCoiled up in the cGorner the Amdevil never Fdies
CVending venom sGickly sweet tFo help you through the niGght
CWell you say you're an aGngel, but I Amsay you're a liFar
CCause you were burning loGng before you cFrept into this fiGre

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Here Come The Snakes

by Crooked Fingers

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This is the basic progression. I'm sure Eric is using an alternate tuning for the studio

Intro

Am G

Verse

Am Em F C F Am F G

Dim the lanterns, kill the lights, let's leave tonight to hide away

Am Em F C F Am F G

To take cold comfort in the dark, and leave our hearts behind to wait

F G C F

We'll tear away these dreadful skins that we must shed to start again

F G C F

The evil things that we can do are easy if you think them through

F G Em F

Are easy if you can pretend

G F

So shut your windows lock your doors

G F

Here come the snakes you best be sure

G F

To keep your conscience bolted tight

Cause they'll be lying, waiting

C G Am F

Coiled up in the corner the devil never dies

C G F G

Vending venom sickly sweet to help you through the night

C G Am F

Well you say you're an angel, but I say you're a liar

C G F G

Cause you were burning long before you crept into this fire

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