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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Key: F Major
BPM: 129 or 65 BPM in half-time
[Intro]
 F   Bb   Am   Dmx2
FRosemaryDm  
AmHeaven restores you in life
FYou're coming with meDm  
Through the Amaging, the fearing, the strife
[Verse 1]
It's the Fsmiling on the package
It's the Amfaces in the sand
It's the Fthought that moves you upwards
EmAmbracing me with two hands
FRight will take you places, yeah
AmMaybe to the beach
When your Ffriends they do come crying
Tell them - Amnow your pleasure's set upon
Fslow BbreleaseAm  Dm  
[Pre-Chorus]
DmHey FwaitBb  Am  
DmGreat FsmileBb  Am  
DmSensitive to fFate notBb  Am  
  DmDeniaFl
N.C.                     G  F  
But hey who's on trial?
[Chorus]
It took a lFifespan with no cDmellmate
The Bblong way Amback
SanCdy, why can't we Bblook the other way?
 F   Bb   Am   Dmx2
[Verse 2]
He sFpeaks about travel
Yeah, we tAmhink about the land
We Fsmart like all peoples
FAmeeling real tan
FI could take you places
Do you nAmeed a new man?
Wipe the pFollen from the faces
Make reAmvision to a dream while you
Fwait in Bbthe vanAm  Dm  
[Pre-Chorus]
DmHey FwaitBb  Am  
DmGreat FsmileBb  Am  
DmSensitive to fFate notBb  Am  
  DmDeniaFl
N.C.                     G  F  
But hey who's on trial?
[Chorus]
It took a lFifespan with no cDmellmate
The Bblong way Amback
SanCdy, why can't we Bblook the other way?
You're Fweightless, you are Dmexotic
You need Bbsomething for which to Amcare
SanCdy, why can't we Bblook the other way?
[Break]
  F    C/E    D5x4
[Verse 3]
Leave some sFhards under the belly
Lay some gAmrease inside my hand
It's a sFentimental jury
And the mAmakings of a good plan
You've cFome to love me lightly
Yeah, you cAmome to hold me tight
Is this mFotion ever lasting
Or do sAmhudders pass in the night?
[Refrain]
FRosemary, ah DmHeaven restores you in lAmife
[Chorus]
I  spent a Flifespan with no Dmcellmate
The Bblong way Amback
SanCdy, why can't we Bblook the other way?
You're wFeightless, semi-eDmrotic
You need sBbomeone to take you Amthere
SanCdy, why can't we Bblook the other way?
[Outro]
CWhy can't we just Bbplay the other game?
CWhy can't we just Bblook the other way?F  
The "Break" section before the last verse
e|--F----|-C/E-----|--D5---|
B|------|------|-----|
G|--10--|--9---|--7--|
D|--10--|--10--|--7--|
A|--8---|--7---|--5--|
E|------|------|-----|

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Evil

by Interpol

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

Key: F Major

BPM: 129 or 65 BPM in half-time

[Intro]

F Bb Am Dm

F Dm

Rosemary

Heaven restores you in life

F Dm

You're coming with me

Through the aging, the fearing, the strife

[Verse 1]

It's the smiling on the package

It's the faces in the sand

It's the thought that moves you upwards

Embracing me with two hands

Right will take you places, yeah

Maybe to the beach

When your friends they do come crying

Tell them - now your pleasure's set upon

F Bb Am Dm

slow release

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm F Bb Am

Hey wait

Dm F Bb Am

Great smile

Dm F Bb Am

Sensitive to fate not

Dm F

Denial

G F

N.C.

But hey who's on trial?

[Chorus]

F Dm

It took a lifespan with no cellmate

Bb Am

The long way back

C Bb

Sandy, why can't we look the other way?

F Bb Am Dm

[Verse 2]

He speaks about travel

Yeah, we think about the land

We smart like all peoples

Feeling real tan

I could take you places

Do you need a new man?

Wipe the pollen from the faces

Make revision to a dream while you

F Bb Am Dm

wait in the van

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm F Bb Am

Hey wait

Dm F Bb Am

Great smile

Dm F Bb Am

Sensitive to fate not

Dm F

Denial

G F

N.C.

But hey who's on trial?

[Chorus]

F Dm

It took a lifespan with no cellmate

Bb Am

The long way back

C Bb

Sandy, why can't we look the other way?

F Dm

You're weightless, you are exotic

Bb Am

You need something for which to care

C Bb

Sandy, why can't we look the other way?

[Break]

F C/E D5

[Verse 3]

Leave some shards under the belly

Lay some grease inside my hand

It's a sentimental jury

And the makings of a good plan

You've come to love me lightly

Yeah, you come to hold me tight

Is this motion ever lasting

Or do shudders pass in the night?

[Refrain]

F Dm Am

Rosemary, ah Heaven restores you in life

[Chorus]

F Dm

I spent a lifespan with no cellmate

Bb Am

The long way back

C Bb

Sandy, why can't we look the other way?

F Dm

You're weightless, semi-erotic

Bb Am

You need someone to take you there

C Bb

Sandy, why can't we look the other way?

[Outro]

C Bb

Why can't we just play the other game?

C Bb F

Why can't we just look the other way?

The "Break" section before the last verse

F C/E D5

e|------|------|-----|

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

G|--10--|--9---|--7--|

D|--10--|--10--|--7--|

A|--8---|--7---|--5--|

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

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