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#------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------#
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Intro:(Acoustic with cello riff):
Chords: F, Am, Dm, C  
Cello riff (transcribed for guitar, pluck each note): 
E-------------|------------|-----------|-------------|
B-------------|------------|-----------|-------------|
G-------------|------------|---0-------|-------------| 
D-------------|------------|-3--3-2----|-------------|
A---------3-0-|-----3-1----|-------3---|--0-3--------|
E-1---1-3-----|-1-3--------|---------1-|-1---1-------|
Verse 1: (continue intro chords w/cello riff- Neko)
   The Fskirts go up, bAmefore the wall  Bbamong the Cmadding crowds, 
   They Fruin, Like the rest of Amruin, the rest of us DmruinC  
 You are a liFving doll riding the ciAmrcle tracks  Bbbehind the waClls of clocks, 
   In your Fruin, Like the rest of Amruin, the rest of us Dmruin     C  
Chorus 1: (open strumming on power chords, no cello, Neko with Carl)
   TBbraffic will slow for the crFash yearsC  
   TBbhere's no other show like it 'Fround hereC, as a DmruuuuleC  
   WBbindows will roll for the Fcrash years C  
   There'Bbs no other show like it 'Fround hereC, as a DmruuuulCe
After chorus chords: (with whistle) (x1)
F, Ab, F, Ab  
Repeat intro chords and cello riff (x1) (electric played in background)
Verse 2: (played same as before)
   Now the Fcandle's end, you are Ama light turned loBbw  and like thCe rest of us,
    You've got those Fold, eternity Amblues, eternity DmbluesC  
  Your fiFngers raised, you're looking foAmr the word, Bbwhat you want is Caccident
    And not the Fdrag, spectacular Amview, what you can DmloseC  
Chorus 2:
    TBbraffic will slow for the crFash yearsC  
    TBbhere's no other show like it 'Fround hereC, as a DmruuuuleC  
    WBbindows will close in the crFash years C  
    BbHoney child, you're not Fsafe hereC, as a DmruuuulCe
After chorus chords: (with whistle) (x1)
F, Ab, F, Ab  
Bridge chord (no vocal):
Bb (strum several times, over cello)
Solo chords: (same as intro, with cello riff)
Chorus 3:
   TBbraffic will slow for the crFash yearsC  
   TBbhere's no other show like it 'Fround hereC, as a DmruuuuleC  
   WBbindows will roll for the Fcrash years C  
   There'Bbs no other show like it 'Fround hereC, as a DmruuuulCe
After chorus chords: (with whistle) (x2)
F, Ab, F, Ab  
Intro riff with cello (x1)
Outro verse: (x6) (after third repeat, instruments fade, voices on last refrain)
    And the Fruins the wild, the Amruins the wildDm, tonight will be an Copen mic.
End on an F chord.

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Crash Years

by The New Pornographers

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#------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------#

#--------------------------------------------------------#

Intro:(Acoustic with cello riff):

F Am Dm C

Chords: , , ,

Cello riff (transcribed for guitar, pluck each note):

E-------------|------------|-----------|-------------|

B-------------|------------|-----------|-------------|

G-------------|------------|---0-------|-------------|

D-------------|------------|-3--3-2----|-------------|

A---------3-0-|-----3-1----|-------3---|--0-3--------|

E-1---1-3-----|-1-3--------|---------1-|-1---1-------|

Verse 1: (continue intro chords w/cello riff- Neko)

F Am Bb C

The skirts go up, before the wall among the madding crowds,

F Am Dm C

They ruin, Like the rest of ruin, the rest of us ruin

F Am Bb C

You are a living doll riding the circle tracks behind the walls of clocks,

F Am Dm C

In your ruin, Like the rest of ruin, the rest of us ruin

Chorus 1: (open strumming on power chords, no cello, Neko with Carl)

Bb F C

Traffic will slow for the crash years

Bb F C Dm C

There's no other show like it 'round here, as a ruuuule

Bb F C

Windows will roll for the crash years

Bb F C Dm C

There's no other show like it 'round here, as a ruuuule

After chorus chords: (with whistle) (x1)

F Ab F Ab

, , ,

Repeat intro chords and cello riff (x1) (electric played in background)

Verse 2: (played same as before)

F Am Bb C

Now the candle's end, you are a light turned low and like the rest of us,

F Am Dm C

You've got those old, eternity blues, eternity blues

F Am Bb C

Your fingers raised, you're looking for the word, what you want is accident

F Am Dm C

And not the drag, spectacular view, what you can lose

Chorus 2:

Bb F C

Traffic will slow for the crash years

Bb F C Dm C

There's no other show like it 'round here, as a ruuuule

Bb F C

Windows will close in the crash years

Bb F C Dm C

Honey child, you're not safe here, as a ruuuule

After chorus chords: (with whistle) (x1)

F Ab F Ab

, , ,

Bridge chord (no vocal):

Bb (strum several times, over cello)

Solo chords: (same as intro, with cello riff)

Chorus 3:

Bb F C

Traffic will slow for the crash years

Bb F C Dm C

There's no other show like it 'round here, as a ruuuule

Bb F C

Windows will roll for the crash years

Bb F C Dm C

There's no other show like it 'round here, as a ruuuule

After chorus chords: (with whistle) (x2)

F Ab F Ab

, , ,

Intro riff with cello (x1)

Outro verse: (x6) (after third repeat, instruments fade, voices on last refrain)

F Am Dm C

And the ruins the wild, the ruins the wild, tonight will be an open mic.

End on an F chord.

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