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High Pressure Low

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[Intro]
 B5   F#   E(x4)
 E(low)  Eb  C#  
[Verse 1]
There was a hBigh pressure low developing off the coast of Africa,
uEplift in the atmosphere pushed waves
across the ocean towards AnBtilles and Bon Air.
                   F#   E   E   F#  E(low) 
I paced in Agitation.
I dBrew the curtains closed.
I turned the air conditioner on.
I pressed a wEarm wash cloth to my face.
               B  Bb-             B        F#   E   E   F#   G#  F#  
Somewhere out there a hurricane was coming.
[Chorus]
There's juEst no future left for us to dBream F#of,
living in an eEra of inBstabiF#lity.
So cEaught up in the culture of their rivals,
fear brBeeds in honest F#men.
It's a high pressure lBow.F#  
It's a hEigh pressure lBow.F#  E  
[Verse 2]
B7 missiles flying over the sea of japan.
ETales of feral children sleeping in wolf dens.
And the pBious preacher commands.
                               F#   E   E   F#   E(low)
I hold my breath in anticipation.
IBnto the shelter of the jungle noble savages run.
VEestal virgins triumph over life long inhibitions.
          B   Bb-                     B         F#   E   E   F#   G#  F#  
And I wonder, what is real? What is fiction?
[Chorus]
There's juEst no future left for us to dBream F#of,
living in an eEra of inBstabiF#lity.
So cEaught up in the culture of their rivals,
fear brBeeds in honest F#men.
It's a high pressure lBow.F#  
It's a hEigh pressure lBow.F#  E  
[Verse 3]
Would Danyone forgive Robert McNamara?
In rGetrospect he had to admit;
there was misDtake in going to war without first asking all the qAuestionGs.A  
Yes, DRobert Strange McNamara,
there are tGhose who just cannot forget.
           D  C#2-                    D         A   G  A  
And I wonder, have I lost my own compassion?
[Chorus]
There's jGust no future left for us to drDeam oAf,
living in Gan era of instabilDityA.
So caught up in the cGulture of their rivals,
fear brDeeds in honest mAen.
It's a high pressure lDow. A  
It's a hGigh pressure lDow.A  
It's a hGigh pressure lDow. A  
It's a hGigh pressure lDow.A  G  
[Outro]
 G   F#  E-F#- E   D   A  D  

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High Pressure Low

by Against Me!

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#2

[Intro]

B5 F# E

(x4)

E Eb C#

(low)

[Verse 1]

There was a high pressure low developing off the coast of Africa,

uplift in the atmosphere pushed waves

across the ocean towards Antilles and Bon Air.

F# E E F# E

(low)

I paced in Agitation.

I drew the curtains closed.

I turned the air conditioner on.

I pressed a warm wash cloth to my face.

B Bb B F# E E F# G# F#

Somewhere out there a hurricane was coming.

[Chorus]

E B F#

There's just no future left for us to dream of,

E B F#

living in an era of instability.

So caught up in the culture of their rivals,

B F#

fear breeds in honest men.

B F#

It's a high pressure low.

E B F# E

It's a high pressure low.

[Verse 2]

7 missiles flying over the sea of japan.

Tales of feral children sleeping in wolf dens.

And the pious preacher commands.

F# E E F# E

(low)

I hold my breath in anticipation.

Into the shelter of the jungle noble savages run.

Vestal virgins triumph over life long inhibitions.

B Bb B F# E E F# G# F#

And I wonder, what is real? What is fiction?

[Chorus]

E B F#

There's just no future left for us to dream of,

E B F#

living in an era of instability.

So caught up in the culture of their rivals,

B F#

fear breeds in honest men.

B F#

It's a high pressure low.

E B F# E

It's a high pressure low.

[Verse 3]

Would anyone forgive Robert McNamara?

In retrospect he had to admit;

D A G A

there was mistake in going to war without first asking all the questions.

Yes, Robert Strange McNamara,

there are those who just cannot forget.

D C#2 D A G A

And I wonder, have I lost my own compassion?

[Chorus]

G D A

There's just no future left for us to dream of,

G D A

living in an era of instability.

So caught up in the culture of their rivals,

D A

fear breeds in honest men.

D A

It's a high pressure low.

G D A

It's a high pressure low.

G D A

It's a high pressure low.

G D A G

It's a high pressure low.

[Outro]

G F# E F# E D A D

About High Pressure Low Chords by Against Me!

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