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Jocasta

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(note:for the intro and verse 1, use the A bar chord instead of the easier one lower on
neck. For the rest of the song just use regular A.)
Intro:
A (CLAP CLAP CLAP!)
Verse 1:
AWhen the baby's bEorn
Oh, let's tAurn it to the sEnow
So that F#mice will surely gErow
Over F#mweak and brittle bEones
Oh, let's leAave it to the wolEves
So their tAeeth turn it to foEod
Oh, its fF#mlesh keeps them alEive
Oh, its dF#meath helps them suErvive
Oh, the wF#morld cAan be kEind in its own F#mwayE  
(repeat the chord progression for verse 1 instrumentally before going into verse 2)
Verse 2:
Oh well your fuAture's a maEchine
With the mecAhanics of a drEeam
It is your mF#mind that spins the whEeel
And your hF#meart that makes you feEel
All the guAilt for all your sEins
Oh and aAs that wheel spEins
Oh well it pF#mlays as they beElieved
And for your hF#musband you have grEieved
Oh the wF#morld stAill deceEives you as it tF#murnsE  
(no instrumental break, cut straight to the next part)
      D (let ring)                 A (triplets)
Well in my lucid moments I could see
             F#m (let ring)                    E (triplets)
Oh that the heart might be the weakest part of me
            D (let ring)                        A (triplets)
Oh and the moon controls the movements of the tide
          F#m (let ring)                        E (triplets)
Oh but it has no weight on the movements of my mind
(This next part is acapella until the next chord is brought up. This section is supposed
be suspenseful so I would implore you to improvise with what you have around you as
through this section, and have your friends or audience sing it with you)
NC
But if you turn your hands to flames
All their light will burn the same
Whether you just pass it through
or if it's what you meant to do
(NC)               D  A  
And your sense of culpability
Is from the guDides that you peArceive
Their constant lDies that you beliAeve
Will show you grF#mace
Oh when you turn to a ghoEst
Oh but nDow the love you foAund
Is raising yDou from muddy grAound
And oh the deDath will let you dAown
'Cause your cuF#mrse
Will still go on the sEame
AND THAT'S THE END! Such a fun song, both to listen to and to play. Once again, feel

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Jocasta

by Noah and the Whale

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

(note:for the intro and verse 1, use the A bar chord instead of the easier one lower on

neck. For the rest of the song just use regular A.)

Intro:

A (CLAP CLAP CLAP!)

Verse 1:

A E

When the baby's born

A E

Oh, let's turn it to the snow

F#m E

So that ice will surely grow

F#m E

Over weak and brittle bones

A E

Oh, let's leave it to the wolves

A E

So their teeth turn it to food

F#m E

Oh, its flesh keeps them alive

F#m E

Oh, its death helps them survive

F#m A E F#m E

Oh, the world can be kind in its own way

(repeat the chord progression for verse 1 instrumentally before going into verse 2)

Verse 2:

A E

Oh well your future's a machine

A E

With the mechanics of a dream

F#m E

It is your mind that spins the wheel

F#m E

And your heart that makes you feel

A E

All the guilt for all your sins

A E

Oh and as that wheel spins

F#m E

Oh well it plays as they believed

F#m E

And for your husband you have grieved

F#m A E F#m E

Oh the world still deceives you as it turns

(no instrumental break, cut straight to the next part)

D (let ring) A (triplets)

Well in my lucid moments I could see

F#m (let ring) E (triplets)

Oh that the heart might be the weakest part of me

D (let ring) A (triplets)

Oh and the moon controls the movements of the tide

F#m (let ring) E (triplets)

Oh but it has no weight on the movements of my mind

(This next part is acapella until the next chord is brought up. This section is supposed

be suspenseful so I would implore you to improvise with what you have around you as

through this section, and have your friends or audience sing it with you)

But if you turn your hands to flames

All their light will burn the same

Whether you just pass it through

or if it's what you meant to do

D A

(NC)

And your sense of culpability

D A

Is from the guides that you perceive

D A

Their constant lies that you believe

F#m

Will show you grace

Oh when you turn to a ghost

D A

Oh but now the love you found

D A

Is raising you from muddy ground

D A

And oh the death will let you down

F#m

'Cause your curse

Will still go on the same

AND THAT'S THE END! Such a fun song, both to listen to and to play. Once again, feel

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