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We Were Sick

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We Were Sick – The Thermals
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               E      F#       A       B      C#       D  E*    F#*
e         x     x     x     x     x     x     x     x
B         x     x     x     x     x     x     x     x
G         1     3     6     4     6     7     9     11
D         2     4     7     4     6     7     9     11
A         2     4     7     2     4     5     7     9
E         x     2     5     x     x     x     x     x
We weAre sC#ick, we were Dsick at the tAop
So faF#r from where we started,
Too fEar along to stop
We weAre sC#ick, we were Dsick at the tAhought
We’d Bever lose our grip
And eEnd up sick at the bottom
DFed on tAhe dirt, 
DLaid on Athe land
DNever gaAve a day away, 
DNever gaAve a damn.
DBred all Awe could, 
DShared aAll we had
DEvery diArty germ another F#lesson and Epresent to manD  
We weAre sC#ick, we were Dsick at birthA  
Snuck F#around, had our fun
Stuck Ea fork, we were done
We weAre sC#ick, we coveDred the earthA  
Us anBd all our friends
And aEnyone getting us medicine
DFed on tAhe dirt, 
DLaid on Athe land
DNever gaAve a day away, 
DNever gaAve a damn.
DBred all Awe could, 
DShared aAll we had
DEvery diArty germ another F#lesson and Epresent to manD  
We weAre sC#ick, sick in Dthe brainA  
Too yAoung C#to kill, toDo old to contaAin
Stuck Aout C#our tongue Dcatching the aAcid rain
     E*                           D  A  
We were high, we were alive, we were sick.
Bridge (x4)
F#*           C#         D         A  
            F#*         C#        D  A  
Never pure, 
            F#*         C#        D  A  
Never aware 
            F#*         C#        D  A  
Never a cure, 
Never a careE  
Never a need, never a damDn, a legacy
We weAre sC#ick, sick in Dthe brainA  
Too yAoung C#to kill, toDo old to contaAin
Stuck Aout C#our tongue Dcatching the aAcid rain
We weAre hC#igh, we were Dalive, we werAe sick
             F#  E*                         D  A  
Oh, we were high, we were alive, we were sick.

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We Were Sick

by The Thermals

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We Were Sick – The Thermals

Chords used

E F# A B C# D E F#

* *

e x x x x x x x x

B x x x x x x x x

G 1 3 6 4 6 7 9 11

D 2 4 7 4 6 7 9 11

A 2 4 7 2 4 5 7 9

E x 2 5 x x x x x

A C# D A

We were sick, we were sick at the top

So far from where we started,

Too far along to stop

A C# D A

We were sick, we were sick at the thought

We’d ever lose our grip

And end up sick at the bottom

D A

Fed on the dirt,

D A

Laid on the land

D A

Never gave a day away,

D A

Never gave a damn.

D A

Bred all we could,

D A

Shared all we had

D A F# E D

Every dirty germ another lesson and present to man

A C# D A

We were sick, we were sick at birth

Snuck around, had our fun

Stuck a fork, we were done

A C# D A

We were sick, we covered the earth

Us and all our friends

And anyone getting us medicine

D A

Fed on the dirt,

D A

Laid on the land

D A

Never gave a day away,

D A

Never gave a damn.

D A

Bred all we could,

D A

Shared all we had

D A F# E D

Every dirty germ another lesson and present to man

A C# D A

We were sick, sick in the brain

A C# D A

Too young to kill, too old to contain

A C# D A

Stuck out our tongue catching the acid rain

E D A

We were high, we were alive, we were sick.

Bridge (x4)

F# C# D A

Never pure,

F# C# D A

Never aware

F# C# D A

Never a cure,

Never a care

Never a need, never a damn, a legacy

A C# D A

We were sick, sick in the brain

A C# D A

Too young to kill, too old to contain

A C# D A

Stuck out our tongue catching the acid rain

A C# D A

We were high, we were alive, we were sick

F# E D A

Oh, we were high, we were alive, we were sick.

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