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Chords:       Em      G      D    C  Dsus4  
        ---x----x----x----x----x---|
        ---0----3----3----1----3---|
        ---0----0----2----0----0---|
        ---2----0----0----2----4---|
	---2----2----0----3----5---|
	---0----3----x----3----5---|
Near the end he walks from C to Em; to do this, incorporate picking the low C note 
[A string, 3rd fret], to the B right under it [A string, 2nd fret], and then G 
[low E string, 3rd fret] into your strumming, followed by Em, with a strong accent 
on the open E. It isn't required but it sounds really nice the way it follows the 
vocals, and gives the song somewhat of a signature sound.
Intro: Em-G  
EmThis place is a Gprison
EmAnd these people aren't your Gfriends
EmInhaling thrills through Gtwenty dollar bills
DAs the tumblers are drained
And then flooded again Cand again
Dsus4-Em-  Gx2
EmThere's guards at the Gon ramps
EmArmed to the Gteeth
EmAnd you may case the grounds
From the CasGcades to Puget Sound
DBut you are not permitted to leave
CI know there's a big Dsus4world out there
Like the Emone that I saw on Gthe screen
CIn my living room Dsus4late last night
It was Emalmost too bright tCo see
And I know that it's Dsus4not a party
If it Emhappens every Cnight
Pretending there's glamour Dsus4and candelabra
EmAs you're drinking by candlelight
Em-Dsus4-
                          CWALK  -  TO  -      Em  Dsus4  
What does it take to get a drink in this place?
CWhat does it take, how long must EmI wait?	
[repeat to end]

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This Place Is A Prison

by Benjamin Gibbard

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Em G D C Dsus4

Chords:

---x----x----x----x----x---|

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

---0----0----2----0----0---|

---2----0----0----2----4---|

---2----2----0----3----5---|

---0----3----x----3----5---|

Near the end he walks from C to Em; to do this, incorporate picking the low C note

[A string, 3rd fret], to the B right under it [A string, 2nd fret], and then G

[low E string, 3rd fret] into your strumming, followed by Em, with a strong accent

on the open E. It isn't required but it sounds really nice the way it follows the

vocals, and gives the song somewhat of a signature sound.

Em G

Intro: -

Em G

This place is a prison

Em G

And these people aren't your friends

Em G

Inhaling thrills through twenty dollar bills

As the tumblers are drained

And then flooded again and again

Dsus4 Em G

-- x2

Em G

There's guards at the on ramps

Em G

Armed to the teeth

And you may case the grounds

From the Cascades to Puget Sound

But you are not permitted to leave

C Dsus4

I know there's a big world out there

Em G

Like the one that I saw on the screen

C Dsus4

In my living room late last night

Em C

It was almost too bright to see

Dsus4

And I know that it's not a party

Em C

If it happens every night

Dsus4

Pretending there's glamour and candelabra

As you're drinking by candlelight

Em Dsus4

C Em Dsus4

WALK - TO -

What does it take to get a drink in this place?

C Em

What does it take, how long must I wait?

[repeat to end]

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