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[Intro]
Dm
[Verse 1]
DmI quit making music, for the sAmecond time todaDmy
BbIt can be quite exhausting when you hFate the songs you Cplay
DmOf course i have no money, and my mAmother pays the rDment
CSometimes I'm just scared that I will fail until my Dmend.
[Verse 2]
DmI think your songs are gloomy, beAmcause you speak of deDmath
BbBut it's my job to remind you of the tFhings you might Cforget
DmI don't want you to end up all surpAmrised at Peter's gDmate
CI wish someone had told me, but I guess it is too lDmate
Dm  Bb  C
Dm  Bb  F
Dm  Bb  F  C  C7
[Verse 3]
DmYou don't play indie folk, don't even kAmnow what indie mDmeans
BbYou can write the following dFown, in your little magazCine:
DmI once had a dog called Indie, he had cAmancer in his kneeDms
CWhen he couldn't walk no more, the vet put him to sleeDmp
[Verse 4]
DmSome bands they are shitty, some Ambands they're grDmeat
BbI think you must be Fglad that you're a Cpart of that debDmate
DmYour record got three stars, but sAmomeone heard they gave you fDmour
CI didn't pay attention, I was dry humping the flDmoor
Dm  Bb  C
Dm  Bb  F
Dm  Bb  F  C  C7
[Verse 5]
DmI spent two years in a hoAmspital for the mentally iDmnsane
BbAnd when I was asleep they Ftook pieces of my bCrain
DmThey studied them in Germany and iAmt didn't take them lDmong
CTo send me a guitar and teach me how to write a sDmong
[Verse 6]
DmI guess you don't have friends, 'cAmause no one likes a man who's dDmown
BbThere's no one there to visit yFou whenever you're in tCown
DmI have many friends, cause people Amknow that I'm great Dmfun
CWhen you are not around, I am happy as the sDmun
Dm  Bb  C
Dm  Bb  F
Dm  Bb  C
Dm  Bb  F  C  C7  Dm

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Indie

by Mark Lotterman

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Dm Am Dm

I quit making music, for the second time today

Bb F C

It can be quite exhausting when you hate the songs you play

Dm Am Dm

Of course i have no money, and my mother pays the rent

C Dm

Sometimes I'm just scared that I will fail until my end.

[Verse 2]

Dm Am Dm

I think your songs are gloomy, because you speak of death

Bb F C

But it's my job to remind you of the things you might forget

Dm Am Dm

I don't want you to end up all surprised at Peter's gate

C Dm

I wish someone had told me, but I guess it is too late

Dm Bb C

Dm Bb F

Dm Bb F C C7

[Verse 3]

Dm Am Dm

You don't play indie folk, don't even know what indie means

Bb F C

You can write the following down, in your little magazine:

Dm Am Dm

I once had a dog called Indie, he had cancer in his knees

C Dm

When he couldn't walk no more, the vet put him to sleep

[Verse 4]

Dm Am Dm

Some bands they are shitty, some bands they're great

Bb F C Dm

I think you must be glad that you're a part of that debate

Dm Am Dm

Your record got three stars, but someone heard they gave you four

C Dm

I didn't pay attention, I was dry humping the floor

Dm Bb C

Dm Bb F

Dm Bb F C C7

[Verse 5]

Dm Am Dm

I spent two years in a hospital for the mentally insane

Bb F C

And when I was asleep they took pieces of my brain

Dm Am Dm

They studied them in Germany and it didn't take them long

C Dm

To send me a guitar and teach me how to write a song

[Verse 6]

Dm Am Dm

I guess you don't have friends, 'cause no one likes a man who's down

Bb F C

There's no one there to visit you whenever you're in town

Dm Am Dm

I have many friends, cause people know that I'm great fun

C Dm

When you are not around, I am happy as the sun

Dm Bb C

Dm Bb F

Dm Bb C

Dm Bb F C C7 Dm

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