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[Intro]
 C   Am(x4)
[Verse 1]
  CAn inch ahead of the eAmvent horizonC  Am  
  CYour pupils pinpoints and mAmine giganticC  Am  
  CI watch the wind in Amdistant treesC  Am  
  CThe possibilities in sAmtandard tuning
[verse 2]
  CHands have X's, I'm vAmisibly trashedC  Am  
  CStreetlights flicker Amon as we pass themC  Am  
[Pre-chorus]
  F    GYou light a Salem
  F    GYou stole from your aunt and
  F    GYou're just so handsome
  F    GThat I have to laugh when
[Chorus]
AmYou say the sBbame blood runs through uCs
AmMe, though, I mainBbtain that I'm diffeCrent
AmYears passed and I Bbwish I could show yFou
FAnd I wish that I told you
 C   Am(x2)
[Verse 3]
  CEleven months and not a Amword from youC  Am  
  CBut then, out of the AmLong Dark BlueC  Am  
[Pre-chorus]
  F    GLike a busted dealer
  F    GLike a son or daughter
  F    GYou hit the showers
  F    GAnd I feel so old when
AmYou say the sBbame blood runs through Cus
AmMe, though, I mainBbtain that I'm diffCerent
AmYears pass and I wBbish I could show yCou
CAnd I wish that I told youAm  Bb  C  
CWish that I told youAm  Bb  C  
CWish that I told
AmYou say "gravitBbational waves move thCrough me"
CYou sound seAmdated
I Bbask you what happeCned
AmYears passed and I wBbish I could show youF  
FWish I could hold you
[Outro]
 C   Am(x4)

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Wish

by Cymbals Eat Guitars

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[Intro]

C Am

(x4)

[Verse 1]

C Am C Am

An inch ahead of the event horizon

C Am C Am

Your pupils pinpoints and mine gigantic

C Am C Am

I watch the wind in distant trees

C Am

The possibilities in standard tuning

[verse 2]

C Am C Am

Hands have X's, I'm visibly trashed

C Am C Am

Streetlights flicker on as we pass them

[Pre-chorus]

F G

You light a Salem

F G

You stole from your aunt and

F G

You're just so handsome

F G

That I have to laugh when

[Chorus]

Am Bb C

You say the same blood runs through us

Am Bb C

Me, though, I maintain that I'm different

Am Bb F

Years passed and I wish I could show you

And I wish that I told you

C Am

(x2)

[Verse 3]

C Am C Am

Eleven months and not a word from you

C Am C Am

But then, out of the Long Dark Blue

[Pre-chorus]

F G

Like a busted dealer

F G

Like a son or daughter

F G

You hit the showers

F G

And I feel so old when

Am Bb C

You say the same blood runs through us

Am Bb C

Me, though, I maintain that I'm different

Am Bb C

Years pass and I wish I could show you

C Am Bb C

And I wish that I told you

C Am Bb C

Wish that I told you

Wish that I told

Am Bb C

You say "gravitational waves move through me"

C Am

You sound sedated

Bb C

I ask you what happened

Am Bb F

Years passed and I wish I could show you

Wish I could hold you

[Outro]

C Am

(x4)

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