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For Goodness Sake

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Intro:   E-  B-  C#-  A-  B-  E  
VERSE 1:
ESimple backbeats seem to soothe me. If i could hold them i would let see,
ATake some rest as if not wicked. And walk around enjoying silence.
A wEorld away, elders gather. Speaking their tongue and hardly falter.
With worAds of bound, joy and grievance, Simple songs, work and penance.
PRE-CHORUS
To dBrawn hate like a stone,
wC#alk the path overgrown.
Never lie Aawake,
And so for gooBdness sake.
VERSE 2:
EWell down the road the deer are crossing, And the grass is greener where they're walking.
ARattling beasts and heavy movements, Mark them now son before we lose them.
EBear your arms ever so wisely, Or burn them all if you have no need.
And dreAss to kill but kill so kindly. A hollow heart's too weak and weary.
PRE-CHORUS
To dBrawn hate like a stone,
wC#alk the path overgrown.
Never lie Aawake,
And so for gooBdness sake.
CHORUS:
Now calC#l me crazy but all the Aold ways,
Of lEiving simple are simply Bfading.
And alC#l we buy is time Abefore we die,E  
lay on dowBn desensitized.E  
VERSE 3:
E (let ring)
A wise old friend recently told me: "An idle mind is the devils playpen".
A (let ring)
Mind the gaps and watch them closely. Spread the love but choose your friends wisely.
ELove yourself to love your family, And find the difference between wants and needs.
Be suAre to stop and count your blessings, Smell the roses and fight for something.
PRE-CHORUS
To dBrawn hate like a stone,
wC#alk the path overgrown.
Never lie Aawake,
And so for gooBdness sake.
CHORUS:
Now calC#l me crazy but all the Aold ways,
Of lEiving simple are simply Bfading.
And alC#l we buy is time Abefore we die,E  
lay on dowBn B  
And alC#l we buy is time Abefore we die,E  
lay on dowBn desensitized.E  

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For Goodness Sake

by Chuck Ragan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E B C# A B E

Intro: - - - - -

VERSE 1:

Simple backbeats seem to soothe me. If i could hold them i would let see,

Take some rest as if not wicked. And walk around enjoying silence.

A world away, elders gather. Speaking their tongue and hardly falter.

With words of bound, joy and grievance, Simple songs, work and penance.

PRE-CHORUS

To drawn hate like a stone,

walk the path overgrown.

Never lie awake,

And so for goodness sake.

VERSE 2:

Well down the road the deer are crossing, And the grass is greener where they're walking.

Rattling beasts and heavy movements, Mark them now son before we lose them.

Bear your arms ever so wisely, Or burn them all if you have no need.

And dress to kill but kill so kindly. A hollow heart's too weak and weary.

PRE-CHORUS

To drawn hate like a stone,

walk the path overgrown.

Never lie awake,

And so for goodness sake.

CHORUS:

C# A

Now call me crazy but all the old ways,

E B

Of living simple are simply fading.

C# A E

And all we buy is time before we die,

B E

lay on down desensitized.

VERSE 3:

E (let ring)

A wise old friend recently told me: "An idle mind is the devils playpen".

A (let ring)

Mind the gaps and watch them closely. Spread the love but choose your friends wisely.

Love yourself to love your family, And find the difference between wants and needs.

Be sure to stop and count your blessings, Smell the roses and fight for something.

PRE-CHORUS

To drawn hate like a stone,

walk the path overgrown.

Never lie awake,

And so for goodness sake.

CHORUS:

C# A

Now call me crazy but all the old ways,

E B

Of living simple are simply fading.

C# A E

And all we buy is time before we die,

B B

lay on down

C# A E

And all we buy is time before we die,

B E

lay on down desensitized.

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