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[Unusual Chords]
Dsus(b6): x5878x or xx0333
[Intro]
 F   Gm   F   GmX3
Bb C C# Ab Gm
[Verse 1]
I should have FturGmned aFnd wGmalked awayF  Gm  F  Gm  
But I got Bbtangled CiC#n yAbour cFhaGminsF  Gm  
A trail of FdeGmbt Ffor alGml to seeF  Gm  F  Gm  
You shut the Bbcage anCd C#stole Abthe GmkeyF  Gm  
[Pre-Chorus]
            Eb     GmDsus(b6)  Gm  
Your state of mind revealed
That my Bblove for yoGmu was Cmreal
 Eb             Gm       Dsus(b6)
They say in time wounds heal
GmBut I've got Bbnothing lGmeft to Cmsteal
[Chorus]
GmMy mouth is shut, my Bblips are sAbealed
You are the BbcruCtcC#h of thAbis diGmsease
And I've been Gmlocked in your BbmachAbine
Sit Ebhere and rBbot    C    C#or Abbreak this Gmdeal
[Interlude]
 F   Gm   F   GmX3
Bb C C# Ab Gm
[Verse 2]
I spilled my bFlood oGmn the FcheckeGmred flooFrGm  F  Gm  
You've got me Bbcrawling CbC#ack fAbor FmoGmreF  Gm  
You set the FtraGmp, I'll Ftake Gmthe baitF  Gm  F  Gm  
A bed of Bbnails I CcaC#n't AbescGmape
[Pre-Chorus]
            Eb     GmDsus(b6)  Gm  
Your state of mind revealed
That my Bblove for yoGmu was Cmreal
 Eb             Gm       Dsus(b6)
They say in time wounds heal
GmBut I've got Bbnothing lGmeft to Cmsteal
[Chorus]
GmMy mouth is shut, my Bblips are sAbealed
You are the BbcruCtcC#h of thAbis diGmsease
And I've been Gmlocked in your BbmachAbine
Sit Ebhere and rBbot    C    C#or Abbreak this Gmdeal
[Bridge]
Now it's so Ebdark that I canBb't sGmee
The meBbntal sEbcars you left on BbmeGm  
So diBbg your Ebnails and grind yBbour tGmeeth
I'm Bbin your cDmlutch for eteBbrnitCmy
[Solo]
 F   Gm   F   GmX2
Bb C C# Ab Gm
 F   Gm   F   GmX2
Bb C C# Ab Gm
[Bridge]
Yeah, I know it's hEbard for you Bbto sGmee
The meBbntal scEbars you left on BbmeGm  
So dBbig your nEbails and grind yBbour teGmeth
I'm Bbin your Dmclutch for eterBbnitCmy
[Chorus]
GmMy mouth is shut, my Bblips are sAbealed
You are the BbcruCtcC#h of thAbis diGmsease
And I've been Gmlocked in your BbmachAbine
Sit Ebhere and rBbot    C    C#or Abbreak this Gmdeal
GmMy mouth is shut, my Bblips are sAbealed
You are the BbcruCtcC#h of thAbis diGmsease
And I've been Gmlocked in your BbmachAbine
Sit Ebhere and rBbot    C    C#or Abbreak this Gmdeal
[Outro]
 F   Gm   F   GmX6

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The Crutch

by Billy Talent

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Unusual Chords]

Dsus(b6): x5878x or xx0333

[Intro]

F Gm F Gm

Bb C C# Ab Gm

[Verse 1]

F Gm F Gm F Gm F Gm

I should have turned and walked away

Bb C C# Ab F Gm F Gm

But I got tangled in your chains

F Gm F Gm F Gm F Gm

A trail of debt for all to see

Bb C C# Ab Gm F Gm

You shut the cage and stole the key

[Pre-Chorus]

Eb Gm Gm

Dsus(b6)

Your state of mind revealed

Bb Gm Cm

That my love for you was real

Eb Gm Dsus(b6)

They say in time wounds heal

Gm Bb Gm Cm

But I've got nothing left to steal

[Chorus]

Gm Bb Ab

My mouth is shut, my lips are sealed

Bb C C# Ab Gm

You are the crutch of this disease

Gm Bb Ab

And I've been locked in your machine

Eb Bb C C# Ab Gm

Sit here and rot or break this deal

[Interlude]

F Gm F Gm

Bb C C# Ab Gm

[Verse 2]

F Gm F Gm F Gm F Gm

I spilled my blood on the checkered floor

Bb C C# Ab F Gm F Gm

You've got me crawling back for more

F Gm F Gm F Gm F Gm

You set the trap, I'll take the bait

Bb C C# Ab Gm

A bed of nails I can't escape

[Pre-Chorus]

Eb Gm Gm

Dsus(b6)

Your state of mind revealed

Bb Gm Cm

That my love for you was real

Eb Gm Dsus(b6)

They say in time wounds heal

Gm Bb Gm Cm

But I've got nothing left to steal

[Chorus]

Gm Bb Ab

My mouth is shut, my lips are sealed

Bb C C# Ab Gm

You are the crutch of this disease

Gm Bb Ab

And I've been locked in your machine

Eb Bb C C# Ab Gm

Sit here and rot or break this deal

[Bridge]

Eb Bb Gm

Now it's so dark that I can't see

Bb Eb Bb Gm

The mental scars you left on me

Bb Eb Bb Gm

So dig your nails and grind your teeth

Bb Dm Bb Cm

I'm in your clutch for eternity

[Solo]

F Gm F Gm

Bb C C# Ab Gm

F Gm F Gm

Bb C C# Ab Gm

[Bridge]

Eb Bb Gm

Yeah, I know it's hard for you to see

Bb Eb Bb Gm

The mental scars you left on me

Bb Eb Bb Gm

So dig your nails and grind your teeth

Bb Dm Bb Cm

I'm in your clutch for eternity

[Chorus]

Gm Bb Ab

My mouth is shut, my lips are sealed

Bb C C# Ab Gm

You are the crutch of this disease

Gm Bb Ab

And I've been locked in your machine

Eb Bb C C# Ab Gm

Sit here and rot or break this deal

Gm Bb Ab

My mouth is shut, my lips are sealed

Bb C C# Ab Gm

You are the crutch of this disease

Gm Bb Ab

And I've been locked in your machine

Eb Bb C C# Ab Gm

Sit here and rot or break this deal

[Outro]

F Gm F Gm

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