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CAPO on 2nd
SCafe, safe, eAmnjoy your time feeling so sCafe,
and trAmeasure that smile on your fEmace,
okay? Because Amtime will see that it's repDlaced in a wGhile.
So go on, sCmile. And hanAmdshakes all around- that's your sCtyle, and Amno one
would call it deEmnial, for you're nAmot even sure what's in stDore, Though it's
mGore.
Than you'll be aFble to tCake standing up stGraight. And it won't be oAmkay.
And you won' be somFebody wCho it's just happening Gto, because it's a trap
that yDou, and only you, 
have laCid, laid with a tAmowel up over your fCace,
in your armAmchair, just lying in wEmait,
 waiting foAmrces were gathering ouDtside your dGoor.
They sharpened their knCives, knives and sAmmiled with no smiles in their eyCes, 
a lAmittle bit larger in sEmize and a liAmttle bit hungrier fDor that tiny pGrize. 
And my moFther once sCaid "Son, remember tGhis, no matter what someone Amdid:
that they onFce were just a kCid at breast and in bGib, in blanket and Amcrib. 
So just rFeach inside youGrself and find the pCart that still needs hAmelp, 
find that pFart in soCmeone else and you'll do gGood", so
I thought that I woDuld.
( F-  C-  F-  C-  F-  C-  G- Am) X2
HCey I lAmove you, it goes without saCying. 
I would gAmive you the world on a tEmray, though
they're alAmready tracing a
Dline across your thGroat. 
Far too lCate in the game you'll
fAmind that you have been
betCrayed: propped Amup and pushed into your pEmlace. 
I could cAmlaim that it all would
go grDeat, but the reason I cGame is to say that it woCn't.F  
You should know that it wCon't, F  
You should know that it wCon't, F  
You should know that it wGon't, and Dso, PhGillip, let Cgo.
MoAv

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Blanket And Crib

by Okkervil River

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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CAPO on 2nd

C Am C

Safe, safe, enjoy your time feeling so safe,

Am Em

and treasure that smile on your face,

Am D G

okay? Because time will see that it's replaced in a while.

C Am C Am

So go on, smile. And handshakes all around- that's your style, and no one

Em Am D

would call it denial, for you're not even sure what's in store, Though it's

more.

F C G Am

Than you'll be able to take standing up straight. And it won't be okay.

F C G

And you won' be somebody who it's just happening to, because it's a trap

that you, and only you,

C Am C

have laid, laid with a towel up over your face,

Am Em

in your armchair, just lying in wait,

Am D G

waiting forces were gathering outside your door.

C Am C

They sharpened their knives, knives and smiled with no smiles in their eyes,

Am Em Am D G

a little bit larger in size and a little bit hungrier for that tiny prize.

F C G Am

And my mother once said "Son, remember this, no matter what someone did:

F C G Am

that they once were just a kid at breast and in bib, in blanket and crib.

F G C Am

So just reach inside yourself and find the part that still needs help,

F C G

find that part in someone else and you'll do good", so

I thought that I would.

F C F C F C G Am

( - - - - - - - ) X2

C Am C

Hey I love you, it goes without saying.

Am Em

I would give you the world on a tray, though

they're already tracing a

D G

line across your throat.

Far too late in the game you'll

find that you have been

C Am Em

betrayed: propped up and pushed into your place.

I could claim that it all would

D G C F

go great, but the reason I came is to say that it won't.

C F

You should know that it won't,

C F

You should know that it won't,

G D G C

You should know that it won't, and so, Phillip, let go.

MoAv

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