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This is a version with standard tuning and no capo. If you want easier chords transpose -1 
and put capo on the first fret.
[Intro]
 Db   Bbmx4
[Verse 1]
DbI can't stand the Bbmfun we're having
DbDrifting off and rambling Bbmon
With Dbhigh roads full of Bbmmass contusions
My Dbcrippling fears, and your designer Bbmjeans
[Chorus]
You're D#mchoking on all your F#good decisions
While I'm D#mbasking in what I settled F#for
(I never wanted to want much more)
[Verse 2]
DbUnmade bed and Bbmblanket statements
You're Dbplaying house like we're home aBbmlone
[Pre-Chorus]
On and Dbon, so far Bbmgone
On and Dbon, I'm so faBbmr gone
[Chorus]
You're D#mchoking on all your F#good decisions
While I'm D#mbasking in what I settled F#for
(I never wanted to want much more)
[Bridge]
Bbm G# D#m D#m
What have I Cmwaited Bfor?C#  B  
I'm running Dbout of timeB  
I'm running Dbout of timeB  
I'd give up F#everything all for a Dbglimpse
[Pre-Chorus]
 Db   Bbmx2
On and Dbon, I'm so far Bbmgone
On and Dbon, I'm so far Bbmgone
On and Dbon, so far Bbmgone
On and Dbon, I'm so far Bbmgone
[Chorus]
And you're D#mchoking on all your F#good decisions
While I'm D#mbasking in what I settled F#for
(I never wanted to want much more)
[Outro]
Bbm G# D#m D#m
I'm looking Bbmfor a G#signD#m  
I'm looking Bbmfor a G#signD#m  
I'm looking Bbmfor a G#sign
I did it F#right

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The Host

by Frank Iero and the Future Violents

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

D#m

This is a version with standard tuning and no capo. If you want easier chords transpose -1

and put capo on the first fret.

[Intro]

Db Bbm

[Verse 1]

Db Bbm

I can't stand the fun we're having

Db Bbm

Drifting off and rambling on

Db Bbm

With high roads full of mass contusions

Db Bbm

My crippling fears, and your designer jeans

[Chorus]

D#m F#

You're choking on all your good decisions

D#m F#

While I'm basking in what I settled for

(I never wanted to want much more)

[Verse 2]

Db Bbm

Unmade bed and blanket statements

Db Bbm

You're playing house like we're home alone

[Pre-Chorus]

Db Bbm

On and on, so far gone

Db Bbm

On and on, I'm so far gone

[Chorus]

D#m F#

You're choking on all your good decisions

D#m F#

While I'm basking in what I settled for

(I never wanted to want much more)

[Bridge]

Bbm G# D#m D#m

Cm B C# B

What have I waited for?

Db B

I'm running out of time

Db B

I'm running out of time

F# Db

I'd give up everything all for a glimpse

[Pre-Chorus]

Db Bbm

On and on, I'm so far gone

Db Bbm

On and on, I'm so far gone

Db Bbm

On and on, so far gone

Db Bbm

On and on, I'm so far gone

[Chorus]

D#m F#

And you're choking on all your good decisions

D#m F#

While I'm basking in what I settled for

(I never wanted to want much more)

[Outro]

Bbm G# D#m D#m

Bbm G# D#m

I'm looking for a sign

Bbm G# D#m

I'm looking for a sign

Bbm G#

I'm looking for a sign

I did it right

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