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Straw Dog

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Intro -  Abm   Bbm   B   Ebm   Ex2
Verse1
AbmStariEng Dbminto F#the intersection, she thinks that she can fly and she might 
AbmHoldiEng on Dbmin a F#new direction, she's gonna try it tonight 
AbmThe cElosDbmer I F#get to feeling, the further that I'm feeling from alright 
AbmThe mEore DbmI steF#p into the sun, the more I step out of the light 
Verse 2
AbmJessicEa is coveDbmred iF#n a blanket on a sun bathed porch 
AbmThinkEing Dbmof the weekF#ends she would party in the city 
She dAbmoesn't hEave Dbma flameF#, she'd prefer to burn out like a torch 
AbmIf shEe gets DbmnowheF#re in life, at least she knows she’s pretty 
Chorus
She BsEaiDbmd, "Hey, F#now, the straw dog's out in the street
HEey now, BthereAbm's chemicals F#in the clouds 
BHey now, EthDbmey're cF#alling all the police 
EThey woBn't get Abmto uBbms, aBnyEbmhow.E" 
Verse 3
AbmThe moon iEs shining now Dbmand shadows aF#re what's left of all the noise 
AbmSimple Esilhouettes aDbmnd cF#utouts as if we had the choice 
AbmHe lisEtens closDbmely nF#ow, swears that he can hear a voice 
That's AbmcallEing hDbmim           F#and saying 
Chorus
"HeBy, EnDbmow, the F#straw dog's out in the street
HEey now, BthereAbm's chemicals F#in the clouds 
BHey now, EthDbmey're cF#alling all the police 
	     E  	      B   Abm   Bbm   B   Ebm   Ex4
They won't get to us, anyhow." 
Abm
Bridge
AbmWhat does Eit Dbmtake to F#be a superhero in my world? 
AbmMake no miEstake Dbmthat these viF#llains always get the girl 
AbmWe can escEape, and Dbmthen weF#'d skate away from all of this 
AbmAnd no one EevDbmer does. F#  
Chorus
She's sayBing "HeEy, now, Dbmthe straw dF#og's out in the street
EHey nowB, therAbme's chemicals F#in the clouds 
BHey now, EthDbmey're cF#alling all the police 
EThey wBon't get F#to us, no they'll never get to us
HeyB, EnoDbmw, the sF#traw dog is out in the street 
EHey nowB, therAbme's chemicals F#in the clouds 
Band theyE're calliDbmng all F#the police 
Ebut they wonB't get to us 
F#no i'll never let them get to you now no no
B E Dbm F#
E B Abm F#
B E Dbm F#
E B
 Abm   Bbm   B   Ebm   Ex2

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Straw Dog

by Something Corporate

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Abm

Bbm

Ebm

Dbm

Abm Bbm B Ebm E

Intro - x2

Verse1

Abm E Dbm F#

Staring into the intersection, she thinks that she can fly and she might

Abm E Dbm F#

Holding on in a new direction, she's gonna try it tonight

Abm E Dbm F#

The closer I get to feeling, the further that I'm feeling from alright

Abm E Dbm F#

The more I step into the sun, the more I step out of the light

Verse 2

Abm E Dbm F#

Jessica is covered in a blanket on a sun bathed porch

Abm E Dbm F#

Thinking of the weekends she would party in the city

Abm E Dbm F#

She doesn't have a flame, she'd prefer to burn out like a torch

Abm E Dbm F#

If she gets nowhere in life, at least she knows she’s pretty

Chorus

B E Dbm F#

She said, "Hey, now, the straw dog's out in the street

E B Abm F#

Hey now, there's chemicals in the clouds

B E Dbm F#

Hey now, they're calling all the police

E B Abm Bbm B Ebm E

They won't get to us, anyhow."

Verse 3

Abm E Dbm F#

The moon is shining now and shadows are what's left of all the noise

Abm E Dbm F#

Simple silhouettes and cutouts as if we had the choice

Abm E Dbm F#

He listens closely now, swears that he can hear a voice

Abm E Dbm F#

That's calling him and saying

Chorus

B E Dbm F#

"Hey, now, the straw dog's out in the street

E B Abm F#

Hey now, there's chemicals in the clouds

B E Dbm F#

Hey now, they're calling all the police

E B Abm Bbm B Ebm E

They won't get to us, anyhow."

Abm

Bridge

Abm E Dbm F#

What does it take to be a superhero in my world?

Abm E Dbm F#

Make no mistake that these villains always get the girl

Abm E Dbm F#

We can escape, and then we'd skate away from all of this

Abm E Dbm F#

And no one ever does.

Chorus

B E Dbm F#

She's saying "Hey, now, the straw dog's out in the street

E B Abm F#

Hey now, there's chemicals in the clouds

B E Dbm F#

Hey now, they're calling all the police

E B F#

They won't get to us, no they'll never get to us

B E Dbm F#

Hey, now, the straw dog is out in the street

E B Abm F#

Hey now, there's chemicals in the clouds

B E Dbm F#

and they're calling all the police

E B

but they won't get to us

no i'll never let them get to you now no no

B E Dbm F#

E B Abm F#

B E Dbm F#

E B

Abm Bbm B Ebm E

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