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Aminor

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[Verse]
I'm Amcentral to Cnowhere
Thinking Fof sweeping it Dmclean
When we Amchoose to go we’re Closing more than Fjust our surroundDmings
I’ve Amgone around the sCides of this unFiverse as it Dmstands
OutAmside the limits of Call existence
FWhere light never Dmends
[Chorus]
FWe should be Cgrateful to the Dmgods
WhoFever they’re Creal to they DmareAm  F  C  Dm  
I Fvalue my Cplacement as in DmHell
RemFember that Cmoment that I Dmfell, Amhey Fhey Chey Dmhey
[Verse]
AmAnything that could Cone day be is as Freal as what I’m Dmsaying
If Amsomething is nothing, it must Cnot be something in Fany possible Dmway
Lo-lo-Amlose yourself in the Cfar off worlds that are Fright under your Dmfeet
Switch Ambelow with above Call the way up inFto infinitDmy
[Chorus]
FWe should be Cthankful who we Dmare
FWhether we Cknow ourselves or DmnotAm  F  C  Dm  
FWalking alCongside myDmself
FNeither of us Clistens very Dmwell    Am     F     C     Dmno
[Instrumental Break]
Am G F
Am G F
Am G F
Dm
[Bridge] (x6)
I’m Amdreading a time that Gis not Fnear
As a Amman on cross I Ghave no Ffear
I Amcan’t believe these Gwords I’m Fsaying
DmYou gotta feel your lines
DmYou gotta feel your lines
[Instrumental Break] (x2)
Am G F
Am G F
Am G F
Dm
[Bridge] (x4)
I’m Amdreading a time that Gis not Fnear
As a Amman on cross I Ghave no Ffear
I Amcan’t believe these Gwords I’m Fsaying
DmYou gotta feel your lines
DmYou gotta feel your lines
[Bridge]
I'm Amdreading a time that Gis not Fnear
Am G F
Am G F
Dm
[Instrumental Break]
Am G F
Am G F
Am G F
Dm
[Bridge]
I’m Amdreading a time that Gis not Fnear
As a Amman on cross I Ghave no Ffear
I Amcan’t believe these Gwords I’m Fsaying
DmYou gotta feel your lines
DmYou gotta feel your lines
I’m Amdreading a time that Gis not Fnear
As a Amman on cross I Gdo not Ffear
I Amcan’t believe these Gwords I’m Fsaying
DmYou gotta feel your lines
DmYou gotta feel your lines
[Outro]
Am G F
Am G F
Am G F
Dm

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Central

by John Frusciante

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse]

Am C

I'm central to nowhere

F Dm

Thinking of sweeping it clean

Am C F Dm

When we choose to go we’re losing more than just our surroundings

Am C F Dm

I’ve gone around the sides of this universe as it stands

Am C

Outside the limits of all existence

F Dm

Where light never ends

[Chorus]

F C Dm

We should be grateful to the gods

F C Dm Am F C Dm

Whoever they’re real to they are

F C Dm

I value my placement as in Hell

F C Dm Am F C Dm

Remember that moment that I fell, hey hey hey hey

[Verse]

Am C F Dm

Anything that could one day be is as real as what I’m saying

Am C F Dm

If something is nothing, it must not be something in any possible way

Am C F Dm

Lo-lo-lose yourself in the far off worlds that are right under your feet

Am C F Dm

Switch below with above all the way up into infinity

[Chorus]

F C Dm

We should be thankful who we are

F C Dm Am F C Dm

Whether we know ourselves or not

F C Dm

Walking alongside myself

F C Dm Am F C Dm

Neither of us listens very well no

[Instrumental Break]

Am G F

[Bridge] (x6)

Am G F

I’m dreading a time that is not near

Am G F

As a man on cross I have no fear

Am G F

I can’t believe these words I’m saying

You gotta feel your lines

[Instrumental Break] (x2)

Am G F

[Bridge] (x4)

Am G F

I’m dreading a time that is not near

Am G F

As a man on cross I have no fear

Am G F

I can’t believe these words I’m saying

You gotta feel your lines

[Bridge]

Am G F

I'm dreading a time that is not near

Am G F

[Instrumental Break]

Am G F

[Bridge]

Am G F

I’m dreading a time that is not near

Am G F

As a man on cross I have no fear

Am G F

I can’t believe these words I’m saying

You gotta feel your lines

Am G F

I’m dreading a time that is not near

Am G F

As a man on cross I do not fear

Am G F

I can’t believe these words I’m saying

You gotta feel your lines

[Outro]

Am G F

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