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Vertebrae

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Key: C#
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 C#-   x46664
 G#-   466544
 A#m-  x13321
 F#-   244322
 C#/F- 143xxx
[Intro]
F# C#/F F# A#m G#
[Verse 1]
I want to F#jump off of this bridge
HeadC#/Ffirst into the water and F#swim
But this A#mlake is clearly G#frozen
Let’s F#waltz across this kitchen floor
C#/FOne more time before you goF#  
This is our A#mfinal farewell to G#say goodnightC#  C#  
[Chorus 1]
So F#what am I supposed to C#say?
My A#mtrembling verteG#brae is bound to snap
It’s F#never helped me stand up sC#traight
The A#mclock arms G#wave time away
    A#m     G#    C#I tried to breathe in our A#mloveG#  C#  
My lungs were never enoughA#m  G#  C#  
I tried to breathe in our A#mloveG#  C#  
Ended up coughing F#bloodC#/F  F#  A#m  G#  
[Verse 2]
I F#loved you more than I loved myself
I C#/Fgave it my all but you could not tell
  F#I need to find emergency friends
Because A#mI swear to God that G#I ran out of themC#.C#  
[Chorus 2]
So F#what am I supposed to C#say?
My A#mtrembling verteG#brae is bound to snap
It’s F#never helped me stand up sC#traight
The A#mclock arms G#wave time away
    A#m     G#    C#I tried to breathe in our A#mloveG#  C#  
My lungs were never enoughA#m  G#  C#  
I tried to breathe in our A#mloveG#  C#  
Ended C#up coughing blood
[Banjo Solo]
 F#   G#   F#   A#m    G#x3
[Bridge]
I F#loved you more than I G#loved myself
I F#loved you more than I A#mloved myG#selfC#  C#  
[Chorus 3]
So F#what am I supposed to C#say?
My A#mtrembling verteG#brae is bound to snap
It’s F#never helped me stand up sC#traight
The A#mclock arms G#wave

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Vertebrae

by Tiny Moving Parts

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A#m

C#/F

Key: C#

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- x46664

- 466544

A#m

- x13321

- 244322

C#/F

- 143xxx

[Intro]

F# C#/F F# A#m G#

[Verse 1]

I want to jump off of this bridge

C#/F F#

Headfirst into the water and swim

A#m G#

But this lake is clearly frozen

Let’s waltz across this kitchen floor

C#/F F#

One more time before you go

A#m G# C# C#

This is our final farewell to say goodnight

[Chorus 1]

F# C#

So what am I supposed to say?

A#m G#

My trembling vertebrae is bound to snap

F# C#

It’s never helped me stand up straight

A#m G#

The clock arms wave time away

A#m G# C# A#m G# C#

I tried to breathe in our love

A#m G# C#

My lungs were never enough

A#m G# C#

I tried to breathe in our love

F# C#/F F# A#m G#

Ended up coughing blood

[Verse 2]

I loved you more than I loved myself

C#/F

I gave it my all but you could not tell

I need to find emergency friends

A#m G# C# C#

Because I swear to God that I ran out of them.

[Chorus 2]

F# C#

So what am I supposed to say?

A#m G#

My trembling vertebrae is bound to snap

F# C#

It’s never helped me stand up straight

A#m G#

The clock arms wave time away

A#m G# C# A#m G# C#

I tried to breathe in our love

A#m G# C#

My lungs were never enough

A#m G# C#

I tried to breathe in our love

Ended up coughing blood

[Banjo Solo]

F# G# F# A#m G#

[Bridge]

F# G#

I loved you more than I loved myself

F# A#m G# C# C#

I loved you more than I loved myself

[Chorus 3]

F# C#

So what am I supposed to say?

A#m G#

My trembling vertebrae is bound to snap

F# C#

It’s never helped me stand up straight

A#m G#

The clock arms wave

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