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Intro:  Cm   G#   D#  A#  
       Cm G# Gm
       D# A# D#
Keyboard:  Eb   D   Bb  G  
Verse 1:       
There's a graCmceful dance above me.
From the sG#un reflecting in.
Off the cFmars that pass below.
Each with their oA#wn story within.
And the daCmnce moves
They remind me of the tiG#mes that I've walked in
To a rFmoom and left with nothing
Except the fA#ear to walk back in.
So I'll stay sCmafe at my vantage.
On occaG#sion I'll peer in.
You'll grow Fmup out of the corner of my eA#yes
Right next to him.
You'll need hCmelp, you'll need attention.
You're a capG#tivate whim.
But I'm a coFmward prone to quitting.
I just make sA#ure never to begin.
Chorus:
The gCmunpowder between my tG#eeth
Lets me know that ID#'ve come clA#ean
It should be eCmasy to say goodG#bye
Since you Gmwon't be lD#ooking at A#me.
Verse 2:
I can see you through a window
But the cracks keep you a blur.
There's a victim in this story
I wish to god that is was her.
While I know I've your recognition
It's of its nature I'm not sure.
If I could ever push this question
I'd shut my ears for the answer.
So I'll stay safe at my vantage. 
On occasion I'll peer in.
You'll grow up out of the corner of my eyes
Right next to him.
You'll need help, you'll need attention.
You're a captivate whim.
But I'm a coward prone to quitting.
I just make sure never to begin.
Chorus:
The gunpowder between my teeth
Lets me know that I've come clean
It should be easy to say goodbye
Since you won't be looking at me.
Interlude: G#   G#   Fm  Gm  
          G# Gm Fm Gm
          G# Gm Fm Gm
G#Letting you Gmgo is scary, because saFmdly it doesn't hGmurt,
G#Letting you kGmnow I'm weary, because IFm'm not sure it'll Gmhurt.
Interlude:  G#   Gm   G#  Gm  
Chorus (2x):
The gunpowder between my teeth
Lets me know that I've come clean
It should be easy to say goodbye
Since you won't be looking at me.
Keyboard for Chorus and Intro:
Eb D Bb G

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Gunpowder A Ballet

by Dr. Manhattan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cm G# D# A#

Intro:

Cm G# Gm

D# A# D#

Eb D Bb G

Keyboard:

Verse 1:

There's a graceful dance above me.

From the sun reflecting in.

Off the cars that pass below.

Each with their own story within.

And the dance moves

They remind me of the times that I've walked in

To a room and left with nothing

Except the fear to walk back in.

So I'll stay safe at my vantage.

On occasion I'll peer in.

Fm A#

You'll grow up out of the corner of my eyes

Right next to him.

You'll need help, you'll need attention.

You're a captivate whim.

But I'm a coward prone to quitting.

I just make sure never to begin.

Chorus:

Cm G#

The gunpowder between my teeth

D# A#

Lets me know that I've come clean

Cm G#

It should be easy to say goodbye

Gm D# A#

Since you won't be looking at me.

Verse 2:

I can see you through a window

But the cracks keep you a blur.

There's a victim in this story

I wish to god that is was her.

While I know I've your recognition

It's of its nature I'm not sure.

If I could ever push this question

I'd shut my ears for the answer.

So I'll stay safe at my vantage.

On occasion I'll peer in.

You'll grow up out of the corner of my eyes

Right next to him.

You'll need help, you'll need attention.

You're a captivate whim.

But I'm a coward prone to quitting.

I just make sure never to begin.

Chorus:

The gunpowder between my teeth

Lets me know that I've come clean

It should be easy to say goodbye

Since you won't be looking at me.

G# G# Fm Gm

Interlude:

G# Gm Fm Gm

Letting you go is scary, because sadly it doesn't hurt,

G# Gm Fm Gm

Letting you know I'm weary, because I'm not sure it'll hurt.

G# Gm G# Gm

Interlude:

Chorus (2x):

The gunpowder between my teeth

Lets me know that I've come clean

It should be easy to say goodbye

Since you won't be looking at me.

Keyboard for Chorus and Intro:

Eb D Bb G

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