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Spilt Needles

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This version one is played with a capo, taken from the way this girl plays it: 
Capo on 3
Intro chords (x2):
Bm  G  Em  G
Bm  G  D  Asus2
BmI've done myGself an imEmpossible Gcrime
BmHad to Gpaint myself a Dhole and Asus2fall inside
BmIf it's Gfar enough in Emsight and Grhyme
BmI get to Gwear another Ddress and Asus2count in timeG  
Oh, Dwon't you Asus2do me the faGvor, man,
Of foDrgiving Asus2my, G  
poDlymoAsus2rphing opinGion here,
On your vDague outlAsus2ine,
G
Bm  G  Em  G
Bm  G  D  Asus2
BmI'll find myGself another Emburning gGate
BmA prettGy face, a vague iDdea I can't relAsus2ate
BmAnd this is what Gyou get for pullEming pinsG  
BmAnother hole Ginside the hole Dyou're inAsus2  G  
It's lDike I'm prAsus2essed on the Ghandle bars
Of a bDlind man's Asus2bikeG  
No sDtraws to gAsus2rab, just the rGushing wind
On the rDolling mAsus2ind
GLa la la la laa
Bm  G  Em  G
Bm G D Asus2
D
They Dwant yAou to Gdecide,
AEventuallCy, it hDappens,
Some gAather Gon one sDide,
With aAll theCir pearly snappDing,
They Dclose tAhe basement dGoor,
It Asets oCur teDeth to chatter,
You Anever Gsaw it Dbefore,
But Anow that hardly matters,
You're Bm7old enough, boyD,
Too many Bm7summers you've enjoDyed,
So sBm7pin the wheel, We'll Dset you up with some odd conAvictions,
Because you're finally Ggolden, boy,
  BmG,    Em  G  
  BmG,    D  Asus2  
It's lDike I'm prAsus2essed on the Ghandle bars
Of a bDlind man's Asus2bikeG  
No sDtraws to Asus2grab, just the rGushing wind
On the rDolling mAsus2indG  

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Spilt Needles

by The Shins

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Bm7

This version one is played with a capo, taken from the way this girl plays it:

Capo on 3

Intro chords (x2):

Bm G Em G

Bm G D Asus2

Bm G Em G

I've done myself an impossible crime

Bm G D Asus2

Had to paint myself a hole and fall inside

Bm G Em G

If it's far enough in sight and rhyme

Bm G D Asus2 G

I get to wear another dress and count in time

D Asus2 G

Oh, won't you do me the favor, man,

D Asus2 G

Of forgiving my,

D Asus2 G

polymorphing opinion here,

D Asus2

On your vague outline,

Bm G Em G

Bm G D Asus2

Bm G Em G

I'll find myself another burning gate

Bm G D Asus2

A pretty face, a vague idea I can't relate

Bm G Em G

And this is what you get for pulling pins

Bm G D Asus2 G

Another hole inside the hole you're in

D Asus2 G

It's like I'm pressed on the handle bars

D Asus2 G

Of a blind man's bike

D Asus2 G

No straws to grab, just the rushing wind

D Asus2

On the rolling mind

La la la la laa

Bm G Em G

Bm G D Asus2

D A G

They want you to decide,

A C D

Eventually, it happens,

A G D

Some gather on one side,

A C D

With all their pearly snapping,

D A G

They close the basement door,

A C D

It sets our teeth to chatter,

A G D

You never saw it before,

But now that hardly matters,

Bm7 D

You're old enough, boy,

Bm7 D

Too many summers you've enjoyed,

Bm7 D A

So spin the wheel, We'll set you up with some odd convictions,

Because you're finally golden, boy,

Bm Em G

Bm D Asus2

D Asus2 G

It's like I'm pressed on the handle bars

D Asus2 G

Of a blind man's bike

D Asus2 G

No straws to grab, just the rushing wind

D Asus2 G

On the rolling mind

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