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Standard Tuning (Capo IV)
Chords Used:
    EADGBe
Am: 002210
C:  032010
Em: 022000
F:  133211
G:  320033
Intro: C-Em-Am- Fx4
Verse 1:
   CI'm bEmroke at the seAmams and faFlling aCpart. 
You wEmanna hang Amon so I'm lFetting you Cgo.
EmYou can come Amback when you mFake up your miCnd.Em  Am  F  
Verse 2: (Use verse 1 chords)
Please give him a call, I want you to see 
That love isn't real and your heart doesn't bleed. 
You can come back when they let you down.
Verse 3: (Use verse 1 chords) 
All cards are out, I'll follow your lead. I'm all relieved and I'm stuck in a sigh. 
You can come back and give us a try.
Chorus 1:
   GStuck in the Fherd,     Emfalling bFack G  
Hoping you doFn't laCst.Em  Am  F  C  Em  Am  F  
Verse 4: (Use verse 1 chords)
Shadows of teeth and caskets are used. 
A beddow is made, straighten your spine 
And you can come back whenever you lose.
Verse 5: (Use verse 1 chords)
High on your words you try to inhale.
I'm calling it blood in every verse 
And you can come back whenever you fail. 
Verse 6: (Use verse 1 chords)
Tied to your waist, I'm a ship on a chain. 
I'll make them think that the death was rehearsed. 
You can come back when it's your turn.
Chorus 2: (Use chorus 1 chords)
Stuck in the herd, falling back, hoping you don't last.
Verse 7: Use verse 1 chords)
All cards are out, I'll follow your lead. 
I'm all relieved and I'm stuck in a sigh. 
You can come back and give us a try. 
Verse 8: (Use verse 1 chords)
Tied to your waist, I'm a ship on a chain. 
I'll make them think that the death was rehearsed. 
You can come back, baby it's your turn.
Chorus 3: (Use chorus 1 chords)
Stuck in the herd, falling back, hoping you don't last.

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Trials

by Damien Jurado

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard Tuning (Capo IV)

Chords Used:

EADGBe

: 002210

: 032010

: 022000

: 133211

: 320033

C Em Am F

Intro: --- x4

Verse 1:

C Em Am F C

I'm broke at the seams and falling apart.

Em Am F C

You wanna hang on so I'm letting you go.

Em Am F C Em Am F

You can come back when you make up your mind.

Verse 2: (Use verse 1 chords)

Please give him a call, I want you to see

That love isn't real and your heart doesn't bleed.

You can come back when they let you down.

Verse 3: (Use verse 1 chords)

All cards are out, I'll follow your lead. I'm all relieved and I'm stuck in a sigh.

You can come back and give us a try.

Chorus 1:

G F Em F G

Stuck in the herd, falling back

F C Em Am F C Em Am F

Hoping you don't last.

Verse 4: (Use verse 1 chords)

Shadows of teeth and caskets are used.

A beddow is made, straighten your spine

And you can come back whenever you lose.

Verse 5: (Use verse 1 chords)

High on your words you try to inhale.

I'm calling it blood in every verse

And you can come back whenever you fail.

Verse 6: (Use verse 1 chords)

Tied to your waist, I'm a ship on a chain.

I'll make them think that the death was rehearsed.

You can come back when it's your turn.

Chorus 2: (Use chorus 1 chords)

Stuck in the herd, falling back, hoping you don't last.

Verse 7: Use verse 1 chords)

All cards are out, I'll follow your lead.

I'm all relieved and I'm stuck in a sigh.

You can come back and give us a try.

Verse 8: (Use verse 1 chords)

Tied to your waist, I'm a ship on a chain.

I'll make them think that the death was rehearsed.

You can come back, baby it's your turn.

Chorus 3: (Use chorus 1 chords)

Stuck in the herd, falling back, hoping you don't last.

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