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Sisyphus

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Capo: 3rd Fret
FM7/A      (x 0 3 2 1 0)
[Intro]
B7  x2 (In Crescendo)
Em D Am Am
Em D Am Am
Em D C C
G  FM7/A  C C
G  FM7/A  C C
[Verse 1]
SAmisyphus peered Dinto the mist
A stone's thrGow from the precipice, pCaused
Did he jAmump or did he fall as he gDazed into the maw of the mGorning mist?
Did he rCaise both fists and say, "To hAmell with this" and just Dlet the rock rGoll?
[Chorus]
  AmLet it rDoll, let it crGash down lCow
There's a hFM7/Aouse down there but I lB7ost it long agoEm  E  Am  
Let it rDoll, let it crGash down lCow
See my hFM7/Aouse down there but I lB7ost it long agEmo
[Instrumental Break]
Em D Am Am
Em D Am Am
Em D C C
[Post-Chorus]
Well, I let the rGock roll on dFM7/Aown to the town belCow
We had a hoGuse down there but I lFM7/Aost it long agEo
Lost it long agAmo
Na-nDa-na-na-na-Gna-naE  Am  
Na-Dna-na-na-na-GnaE  Am  
I'm leDtting it roll awGay
It's got noCthing to do with fFM7/Aate
And eveB7rything to do with yoEmuE  E  
[Verse 2]
I'd rather fAmail like a mortal than flDail like a god on a lGightning rod
History forgCets the moderatesAm  D  G  C  
For those who sAmit
Recalcitrant and taDciturn
You know I'd raGther turn and burn than scCale this edifice, yeahAm  D  G  C  
Where's my acAmcomplice?
So taDke my hand, we'll do more than stGand
Take my hand, we'll clCaim this land
TaAmke my hand, and weD'll let the rock rGoll
[Chorus]
  AmLet it rDoll, let it crGash down lCow
There's a hFM7/Aouse down there but I lB7ost it long agoEm  E  Am  
Let it rDoll, let it crGash down lCow
See my hFM7/Aouse down there but I lEost it long agAmo
LAost it long agDmo
[Post-Chorus]
Na-Gna-na-na-na-Cna-naA  Dm  
Na-Gna-na-na-na-CnaDm  
I'm leGtting it roll aCway
It's got nFM7/Aothing to do with fBbate
And everyB7thing to do with
[Instrumental]
Em D Am Am
Em D Am Am
Em D C C
G  FM7/A  C C
G  FM7/A  C C
[Outro]
SAmisyphus peered Dinto the mist
A stone's thGrow from the precipice, pCaused

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Sisyphus

by Andrew Bird

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

FM7/A

Capo: 3rd Fret

FM7/A (x 0 3 2 1 0)

[Intro]

B7 x2 (In Crescendo)

Em D Am Am

Em D C C

G FM7/A C C

[Verse 1]

Am D

Sisyphus peered into the mist

G C

A stone's throw from the precipice, paused

Am D G

Did he jump or did he fall as he gazed into the maw of the morning mist?

C Am D G

Did he raise both fists and say, "To hell with this" and just let the rock roll?

[Chorus]

Am D G C

Let it roll, let it crash down low

FM7/A B7 Em E Am

There's a house down there but I lost it long ago

D G C

Let it roll, let it crash down low

FM7/A B7 Em

See my house down there but I lost it long ago

[Instrumental Break]

Em D Am Am

Em D C C

[Post-Chorus]

G FM7/A C

Well, I let the rock roll on down to the town below

G FM7/A E

We had a house down there but I lost it long ago

Lost it long ago

D G E Am

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na

D G E Am

Na-na-na-na-na-na

D G

I'm letting it roll away

C FM7/A

It's got nothing to do with fate

B7 Em E E

And everything to do with you

[Verse 2]

Am D G

I'd rather fail like a mortal than flail like a god on a lightning rod

C Am D G C

History forgets the moderates

For those who sit

Recalcitrant and taciturn

G C Am D G C

You know I'd rather turn and burn than scale this edifice, yeah

Where's my accomplice?

D G

So take my hand, we'll do more than stand

Take my hand, we'll claim this land

Am D G

Take my hand, and we'll let the rock roll

[Chorus]

Am D G C

Let it roll, let it crash down low

FM7/A B7 Em E Am

There's a house down there but I lost it long ago

D G C

Let it roll, let it crash down low

FM7/A E Am

See my house down there but I lost it long ago

A Dm

Lost it long ago

[Post-Chorus]

G C A Dm

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na

G C Dm

Na-na-na-na-na-na

G C

I'm letting it roll away

FM7/A Bb

It's got nothing to do with fate

And everything to do with

[Instrumental]

Em D Am Am

Em D C C

G FM7/A C C

[Outro]

Am D

Sisyphus peered into the mist

G C

A stone's throw from the precipice, paused

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