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Bminor

90BPM

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1/9

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 9Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tuning: Standard 
e|--Bm2--------A0---------D50----F#2----G3------A0------G3----F#2-----A0--|
B|--3--------3---------3----2----0------3------0----2-----3--|
G|--4--------3---------2----3----0------3------0----3-----3--|
D|--4--------3---------0----4----0------3------0----4-----3--|
A|--2--------0---------0----4----2------0------2----4-----0--|
E|--2-----------------------2----3-------------3----2-----0--|
[Verse]
With the Bmdoor closed, shades drawn, Athe world shrinks.
Let's opeD5n uF#p thGose blindAs. But someone has to sweep the floor,
pick Gup her dirtF#y clothes. TAhat job's not mine.
Now that Bmeveryone's an enemy, Amy heart sinks.
Let's put D5awaF#y tGhose claws.
I don't blAame them for their curtains-calls becaGuse I pulled F#the rope.
I wanna Acall them back out for applause.
Spring and BmThompson on the first of May Ais horrible.
We hid in D5cF#atGacombs. So nAow I'm sleeping next to mousetraps,
in a Gbed of all ouF#r clothes, whilAe I hope that she won't come home.
It was Bmeasier to lock the doors anAd kill the phones than D5tF#o Gshow my skin,
because the Ahardest thing is never tGo repent for soF#meone else,
it's Aletting peoplBme in.D  Bm  D  Bm  D  A  
[Instrumental]
Bm    D    Bm   D   Bm   D    A
[Verse]
Well you can Bmcome inside, unlock the door, taAke off your shoes.
But this might D5takF#e aGll night,
to Aexplain to you I would have walkeGd out those sliF#ding doors,
but the Atiming never seemed right.
When your Bmhelicopter came and tried tAo lift me out,
I put its D5ropF#e arounGd my neck.
And after Athat you didn't bother with thGe airlift or F#the rescue
- you Aknew just what to expect.
That with the Bmdoor closed,
shades drawn, we'rAe dead enough.
They don't D5opeF#n frGom outside.
And Asomeone has to speak with theiGr teeth behind tF#heir tongue,
to never Alet that right be denied.
We can't reBmly on photographs and viAsitation time,
but I just D5don't knoF#w where Gto begin.
I wanna Abust down the door,
if you're Gwilling to F#forgive.
I've go the Akeys, I'm letting peopBmle iDn.Bm  D  Bm  D  A  
[Instrumental]
Bm  D  Bm  D  Bm  D   A
[Verse]
DGon't be scared to Dspeak,
don't sApeak with someone's tooth,
dGon't bargain when yoDu're weak,
don't Atake that sharp abuse.
Some Gpatients can't Dbe saved, but tAhat burden's not on you.
[Outro] (x9)
Don't Gever leDt anyAone tell you you deserve that.

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Wake

by The Antlers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: Standard

Bm A D5 F# G A G F# A

e|--2--------0---------0----2----3------0------3----2-----0--|

B|--3--------3---------3----2----0------3------0----2-----3--|

G|--4--------3---------2----3----0------3------0----3-----3--|

D|--4--------3---------0----4----0------3------0----4-----3--|

A|--2--------0---------0----4----2------0------2----4-----0--|

E|--2-----------------------2----3-------------3----2-----0--|

[Verse]

Bm A

With the door closed, shades drawn, the world shrinks.

D5 F# G A

Let's open up those blinds. But someone has to sweep the floor,

G F# A

pick up her dirty clothes. That job's not mine.

Bm A

Now that everyone's an enemy, my heart sinks.

D5 F# G

Let's put away those claws.

A G F#

I don't blame them for their curtains-calls because I pulled the rope.

I wanna call them back out for applause.

Bm A

Spring and Thompson on the first of May is horrible.

D5 F# G A

We hid in catacombs. So now I'm sleeping next to mousetraps,

G F# A

in a bed of all our clothes, while I hope that she won't come home.

Bm A D5 F# G

It was easier to lock the doors and kill the phones than to show my skin,

A G F#

because the hardest thing is never to repent for someone else,

A Bm D Bm D Bm D A

it's letting people in.

[Instrumental]

Bm D Bm D Bm D A

[Verse]

Bm A

Well you can come inside, unlock the door, take off your shoes.

D5 F# G

But this might take all night,

A G F#

to explain to you I would have walked out those sliding doors,

but the timing never seemed right.

Bm A

When your helicopter came and tried to lift me out,

D5 F# G

I put its rope around my neck.

A G F#

And after that you didn't bother with the airlift or the rescue

- you knew just what to expect.

That with the door closed,

shades drawn, we're dead enough.

D5 F# G

They don't open from outside.

A G F#

And someone has to speak with their teeth behind their tongue,

to never let that right be denied.

Bm A

We can't rely on photographs and visitation time,

D5 F# G

but I just don't know where to begin.

I wanna bust down the door,

G F#

if you're willing to forgive.

A Bm D Bm D Bm D A

I've go the keys, I'm letting people in.

[Instrumental]

Bm D Bm D Bm D A

[Verse]

G D

Don't be scared to speak,

don't speak with someone's tooth,

G D

don't bargain when you're weak,

don't take that sharp abuse.

G D A

Some patients can't be saved, but that burden's not on you.

[Outro] (x9)

G D A

Don't ever let anyone tell you you deserve that.

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