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Disappearing Ink

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Disappearing Ink 
David Bazan
Verse 1
Em       D              Am    C
  I recreate   in the usual  way
             Em               D               C
Shut some breakers off   but not the whole box
Em             D               Am           C
  Next day I fake    till the fog finally abates
          Em             D               C
Again at risk of being bored by clear thought
Chorus
   Am   Em          C   G
Am I asleep      am I awake
     Am      E      D/F#
And why am I asking you
   Am   Em       B     Em
Do I enjoy the drugs I take
    C                D               Em    D   Am     C
My Lord     I hope I do     I hope I do
Verse 2
Em           D                Am                      C
  A false binary  when it's probably something in between
            Em                 D           C
Pierce the yolk and watch it bleed together
Em                     D              Am               C
  The heavy things we think   written in disappearing ink
         Em                 D        C
They may be long gone  but not forever
Chorus
   Am   Em          C   G
Am I asleep      am I awake
     Am      E      D/F#
And why am I asking you
   Am   Em       B     Em
Do I enjoy the drugs I take
    C                D               Em    D   Am     C
My Lord     I hope I do     I hope I do

Disappearing Ink chords and lyrics

Free chords for Disappearing Ink by David Bazan. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Disappearing Ink 
David Bazan
Verse 1
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Verse 2
Chorus

Disappearing Ink Chords by David Bazan

Learn how to play Disappearing Ink by David Bazan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Disappearing Ink chords”, “Disappearing Ink guitar chords”, or “David Bazan Disappearing Ink chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Disappearing Ink chords and for experienced players who want accurate Disappearing Ink lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, Am, C, G, E.

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