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[Intro]
    B      E      G#m    A#m     Bx2
[Verse 1]
Dream wives Epushing up their prices
G#mEven though it's a dying traG#m/A#deC#m  B  
Cool hands stiC#mcking to their guns
HoG#mping it'll keep them sG#m/A#afeC#m  
[Chorus]
They're Eeyeing off each other
F#Hoping to discover the Bonly needle in the Ehay
But the sun's gone down and they're F#feeling around
With Bpalms stretched open, Eskimming the ground
I was Bhoping that things were F#better since we're all so Bclever
[Instrumental]
B  C#m  B  G#m  B  E    B        E
[Verse 2]
BQuick cash filC#mling up the pockets
Of the G#mmost boring men in the roomG#m/A#  B  
Red lips, the Epromise of kisses
WhiG#msper sweet nothingG#m/A#nessC#m  
[Chorus]
They're Eeyeing off each other
HoF#ping to discover the oBnly needle in the Ehay
But the sun's gone down and they're F#feeling around
With Bpalms stretched open, Eskimming the ground
EAnd you're sitting high above it
F#Modern comfort is aBlways having something to Esay
And a million artists have come to F#this in the past years
TiBred and hungry, Elaughing through tears
I was Bhoping that we'd feel F#better since we're Eall so BcleverF#  B  E  F#  
[Bridge]
  BYou look C#mbetter in the spring
The G#mviolence, play the rite of itG#m/A#  B  
I see you ever Econsidering
Packing G#mup your things and driving G#m/A#into the seaC#m  
[Chorus]
They're Eeyeing off each other
HoF#ping to discover the oBnly needle in the Ehay
But the sun's gone down and they're F#feeling around
With Bpalms stretched open, skimEming the ground
I was Bhoping that things were betEter
And I was Bhoping that things were betEter
I was Bhoping that things were betEter since we're all so cleBver

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Needle

by Middle Kids

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

A#m

G#m/A#

C#m

[Intro]

B E G#m A#m B

[Verse 1]

Dream wives pushing up their prices

G#m G#m/A# C#m B

Even though it's a dying trade

C#m

Cool hands sticking to their guns

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

Hoping it'll keep them safe

[Chorus]

They're eyeing off each other

F# B E

Hoping to discover the only needle in the hay

But the sun's gone down and they're feeling around

B E

With palms stretched open, skimming the ground

B F# B

I was hoping that things were better since we're all so clever

[Instrumental]

B C#m B G#m B E B E

[Verse 2]

B C#m

Quick cash filling up the pockets

G#m G#m/A# B

Of the most boring men in the room

Red lips, the promise of kisses

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

Whisper sweet nothingness

[Chorus]

They're eyeing off each other

F# B E

Hoping to discover the only needle in the hay

But the sun's gone down and they're feeling around

B E

With palms stretched open, skimming the ground

And you're sitting high above it

F# B E

Modern comfort is always having something to say

And a million artists have come to this in the past years

B E

Tired and hungry, laughing through tears

B F# E B F# B E F#

I was hoping that we'd feel better since we're all so clever

[Bridge]

B C#m

You look better in the spring

G#m G#m/A# B

The violence, play the rite of it

I see you ever considering

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

Packing up your things and driving into the sea

[Chorus]

They're eyeing off each other

F# B E

Hoping to discover the only needle in the hay

But the sun's gone down and they're feeling around

B E

With palms stretched open, skimming the ground

B E

I was hoping that things were better

B E

And I was hoping that things were better

B E B

I was hoping that things were better since we're all so clever

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