Chord Booklet

Andy Shauf

10 songs|30 chords used|Hard

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Chords used

C/G

D/A

Gm7

Dm7

D#m

A#m

C/B

Am7

C#m

F#/G

My Dear Helen

Key: GCapo 1Hard

C/G

D/A

GMy dear helen it's been a whC/Gile since we've talked.

E5Charlie and i haven't been A5up to a whole lot.

He's C/Gslowing down a little and my C5knee's acting up,

Yeah we're Cquite a pair of geezers moving sAmlowGer than molasses.

You'd be C/Glaughing if you saw us, you aD/Always loved to tease.

I Gdug up an old bottle of your raC/Gspberry wine,

So i'm sE5louched out on the porch-swing just tA5aking my time.

My C/Gmind keeps turning out these C5pictures of you,

You were Cdancing in the kitchen and i was enAmjoyGing my view.

Oh cC/Gharlie was squirming just D/Atwo steps behind you.

GMy dear helen do you reC/Gmember when you said

That you'd be E5waiting at the gates so you could A5sneak me in?

Well it C/Gsure was funny but it still cauC5ght in my throat,

And when i Cthink about it now, it still AmmakGes me choke.

And i wC/Gonder if those gates would ever opD/Aen up for me.

GHelen my dear, i do have C/Gsomething to tell.

I E5don't know how to start so i guA5ess i just will.

See, these nC/Gights have been hot, it's that muC5ggy sort of air.

Doesn't Clet me get to sleep so i usuAmallGy just lie there

On tC/Gop of my quilt with chD/Aarlie by my feet.

Last Gnight as i laid there frusC/Gtrated and tired,

I was E5sat up in my bed by the heA5ns starting wild.

I thought, C/G'that fox is back again, he's gonna C5rob me blind.

I don't knCow how he gets in but i'd beAmtteGr make him fly'.

So i C/Gtook my leaning rifle out the dD/Aoor.

I Gfired off a shot aiming faC/Gr into the heat.

And as sE5oon as it was flying i felt weA5ak in my knees.

I heard C/Gshoes turning gravel and then tiC5res spitting rocks.

I heard a Cgasp for air and my stAmomaGch tied in knots.

ChC/Garlie started whining with his taC5il between his legs.

We wCandered out slow but my heAmartG was breakin' ribs.

I couC/Gldn't hear nothing and there was a giC5rl lying twisted,

My hCands were trembling and i fAmeltG that she was limp.

Her puC/Glse wasn't tapping so i felt siC5ck to my stomach.

ChCarlie was frozen, so i wAmentG for a shovel

And i buC/Gried her body, i didn't kC5now what else to do.

If i'd only Caimed a little higher if i'd only tAmhouGght before i fired.

I hope C/Ggod can forgive me, i hope yC5ou forgive me too,

I'm just a tCired old man just waiAmtinGg to join you.

So heC/Gre i am slouched on this olC5d porch swing,

ThCinking about heaven, thinking abAmoutG everything.

So be waC/Giting by those gates, you might neC5ed to sneak me in,

I don't knCow how they feel about us acAmcidGental killers.

I don't knC/Gow how they feel about us tiC5red old men.

I don't knCow how they feel about us tirAmed,G old, murdering men.

C/GC5

I don't knCow how they feel about us tirAmed,G old, murdering men.

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Living Room

Key: GmHard

Gm7

C/G

Dm7

Gm7C/GGm7C/G

Gm7Claire stands beC/Gside us

She is Gm7ordering a drink C/G

She says Gm7hello to us C/G Gm7 C/G

Gm7Charlie says C/Ghi?and?asks Gm7about her?boy

She C/Gsays he's ï¬ne

And Gm7there's?a pauseC/G Gm7 C/G

Gm7C/GGm7C/G

Gm7She says, It's fC/Gunny that you aGm7sk

Today C/GI had a strange

ExGm7perience C/G Gm7 C/G

Gm7I rememC/Gbered once when I Gm7was a girl

My C/Gfather came home

Gm7Late from work C/G Gm7 C/G

Gm7I'd drawn a C/Gpicture for him

In Gm7school that day

And C/GI wanted to Gm7show him C/G Gm7 C/G

BbHe said go shDm7ow it to your moGm7ther dear C/G

BbBut I'd drawn it Dm7just for him

Gm7Just for him

C/GJust for him, just Gm7for him C/G

Gm7C/GGm7C/G

Gm7Anyways

TodC/Gay my son came hGm7ome from school

And C/Ghe had drawn a Gm7picture C/G Gm7 C/G

Gm7But I was so C/Gtired from work

I Gm7told him I would C/Ghave a look

In a Gmlittle while C/G Gm7 C/G

BbI should have Dm7hung it

On the Gm7fridge for him C

BbI mean how Dm7hard is it

To Gm7give a shit?

To C/Ggive a shit?

To Gm7give a shit?C/G

Gm7C/GGm7C/G

Gm7Claire walked aC/Gway

And Charlie Gm7looked at me

With C/Gwide eyes

Gm7Like we had C/Gaccidentally

Gm7 Walked inC/Gto some stranger's

GmLiving room

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Worst In You

Key: GCapo 2Medium

GCAmC

GI went Cout the frontAm door, went out Cinto the night

GI took ouCt a cigarettAme, and then I fCelt for my light

EmIn my fAmront pocket Dit was noG-where to be fCound

GSo I wentC back in the front doorAm, I kicked off Cboth of my shoes,

GI looked Caround for your cAmoat, and then went loCoking for you,

EmThought I hAmeard you Dleft and steppingG down the stCairs,

GSo I walked tChere to your dAmoor, until I was aClmost half way,

GI saw tCwo closed dAmoors, so I Clet my heart break,

EmAre you Amrunning arouDnd or justG running Caway?

BmWhy do I Amalways find theBm worst in you,

AmYou always see the Bmworst in me,

AmThough I only see the worDst in you.

GSo I sitC still for a Amwhile trying Cto hear again,

GBut then from Cthe livingAm room, I heard you Ccalling my name,

EmI found you sAmmiling askingD me whereG I am Cagain

BmWhy do AmI always see the wBmorst in you,

AmYou always see the Bmworst in me,

AmThough I only see the wDorst in you.

GCAmC

AmC

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The Devil

Key: DmHard

DmFEmG

The Dmdevil?s in the Fgraveyard

Emreading Gnames

Of Dmall the ones he Ftripped up

Emon the Gway

He Dmsits down in the Fmoonlight,

Emwipes his Gtears

DmStaring at the Fwhite rose

Emthat he Gplaced

In fAmront of the grave he Cvisits each day since she Bmslipped Daway

Instrumental

DmFEmG

The Dmdevil hides his Fblue eyes

Emin his Ghand

He Dmwipes away the last Ftears

Emas he Gstands

He Dmhears her voice so Fclearly

Emon the Gbreeze

She?s Dmsinging like an Fangel

Emto his weakest Gknees

So he Amtwists off the cap and Ctips his head back for that Bmsweet Drelief

Instrumental

DmFEmG

The Dmdevil?s walking Fslowly

Emon the Gstreet

ToDmwards his empty Fcondo

Emwhere he?ll Gcreep

The Dmsilence of his Fbedroom

Embefore he Gslips

DmInto his every nightFmare

Emas he Gsleeps

He Amsees her bright Csmile at the heavenly gates as he?s Bmturned Daway

Instrumental

DmFEmG

DmF

EmG

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I'm Not Falling Asleep

Key: BHard

D#m

A#m

BFGD#m

BWhen will I Fever be Gsafe from myA#mself

If the Bdanger all Flies between Gheaven and A#mhell?

When BI close my Feyes, I'm not Gfalling asAleep

I am Bopening Fdrawers, I am Gsifting through D#mpapers

Instrumental

BFGA#m

BFGD#m

BFGA#m

BFGD#m

BPlease stay a Fwhile, I'm not Gfalling aslAeep

I'm not Bfalling aslFeep, I'm not Gfalling aslA#meep

BPlease stay a Fwhile, I'm not Gfalling aslA#meep

I'm not Bfalling aslFeep, I'm not Gfalling aslA#meep

BWhen will I Fever be Gsafe from myA#mself

If the Bdanger all Flies between Gheaven and A#mhell?

When BI close my Feyes, I'm not Gfalling asA#mleep

I'm not Bfalling aslFeep, I'm not fGalling aslA#meep

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Alexander All Alone

Key: EmHard

EmAlexander Bmall alone

SFmoking a cigarCette

The Emlast pack he?d Bmever buy

At lFeast that?s what he Csaid

He Emstood up to Bmstretch his back

And Ffell down to the Cground

EmAlexander Bmall alone

Til the Fneighbor caught a Cglimpse

EmCried out Bmfor his wife

to Fcall the ambuClance

EmAlexander Bmall alone

FFelt them check his Cpulse

He Emheard them pBmronounce him Ddead C

EmHell is Bmfound insDide of Cme

And Emnothing Delse will Amset me Cfree

If Emhell is Bmfound inDside of Cme

Then Gopen me up and Fspit me Amout C

EmAlexander Bmwondered why

No Flife flashed before his Ceyes

EmWhy his soul did Bmnot depart

Why he Ffound no peace of Cmind

EmWould it take a Bmlittle while

Was it the Fsame for everyCone

EmAlexander BmrealizedD C

That Emhell is fBmound insDide of Cme

And Emnothing Delse will Amset me Cfree

If Emhell is Bmfound inDside of Cme

Then Gopen me up and Fspit me Amout C

AmC

AmCGFA

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Drink My Rivers

Key: GCapo 2Hard

C/B

Am7

GCBmD7

GLight sleeper

CEasy dreamer

BmDo you dream of D7me

When I'mG far aCway

BmDo I drift further D7every day

When i B7drink my rivers, Emdrag my feet, and Cdrown iC/Bn my dreAm7ams

Am7 It's not as bad as it seems.

GCBmD7

GDig deeper

CDaylight dreamer

I'll Bmtry to dream of yD7ou

When yGou're Far Caway

When Bmyou seem further D7every day

When i B7drink my rivers, Emdrag my feet, and Cdrown iC/Bn my dreAm7ams

Am7 It's not as bad as it seems.

GCBmD7

GLight sleeper

CEasy dreamer

BmWhen you dream of D7me

Am GI far Caway

Do BmI inch closer D7every day

Do I B7drink my rivers, Emdrag my feet, and Cdrown iC/Bn my dAm7reams

Am7 Is it as bad as it seems?

GCBmD7

B7Em

CC/BAm

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Eyes Of Them All

Key: BmMedium

C#m

BmDA

ACamera kisser fakes another smile

Bends my ear so I stay awhile

Oh I Dknow this town can feel so Bmsmall

I need to Estretch my Dlegs

C#mFind some big mistDakes

Find some big mistBmakes

ADream maker takes another sip

Starts a fire with her fingertips

Head to Dtoe I'm falling into Bmlight

Oh it Eseems like trDuth

C#mI could fall for Dyou

I could fall for Bmyou

Oh Eyou've got the eyes of them all

When you're just Bmdancing on your Down

Oh Eyou've got the eyes of them all

When you're just Bmdancing on your Down

BmDancing on your Down

AShe's talking circles

Start to feel her words

Float on past without being heard

I'm Dawash poured out into Bmnight

I'll Ekeep my Deyes C#mholding onto hDers

Holding onto Bmhers

Oh Eyou've got the eyes of them all

When you're just Bmdancing on your Down

Oh Eyou've got the eyes of them all

When you're just Bmdancing on your Down

Oh Eyou've got the eyes of them all

When you're just Bmdancing on your Down

Oh Eyou've got the eyes of them all

When you're just Bmdancing on your Down

BmDancing on your Down

AI light another so that I can breathe

BmDeep in the cracks when she Afinally leaves

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Swimming In A Cage

Key: CCapo 2Medium

F#/G

CF#/GEm

CAEm

CI waited ?till the F#/Gmorning

To put my Empen to use

I Cwrote it out a Ahundred times

But it Emnever seemed as true

CAs when I stumbled F#/Ghome

And felt the Emwords upon my lips

CYou grabbed me Aby my arms

And smelled the Emliquor in my truth

I said, ?I?m Dswimming in a Emcage?"

CThe morning grows in F#/Gsilence

And I Emwatched it fill the room

CEarlier than Adawn

You crept Eminto the kitchen?s light

You Calways were an early F#/Gbird

And EmI was always tired

CSo I laid in bed Aalone, awake

And Emthought about the coming day

I said, ?I'm Dswimming in a Emcage"

?I?m Dswimming in a Emcage?"

CI folded up my F#/Gpage

And left it Emby the kitchen sink

CWhere I knew that Ayou would find it

When you Emcame back from the yard

You?d be Csetting down the F#/Gbasket

Full of Emapples from the tree

And Cwith two hands you would Aopen up my letter

And Embegin to read:

?I'm Dswimming in a Emcage..."

?And I Ddon?t want you Emdrowning?

And Cas my boots turned up F#/Gdust

I just Emhoped for understanding

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10.

Early To The Party

Key: FHard

D#m

FEarly to the party, you?re the fAbirst one there

D#mOverdressed and under prepAbared

FStanding in the kitchen, stressing About the host

D#mPulling teeth ?til anyone arAbrives D#m D

FExcuse yourself and smoke a cigarAbette outside

D#mThere?s three new faces coming up the drAbive

FExhale nervous greetings as they shuAbffle past

D#mCan?t he ever show up on tAbime D#m D

CBird on the wall F5

Catcher caBlling all the shots D#m

Catcher tyBing you in knots D#m

Won?t let you lF5eave

FAbD#mAbD#mD

FWhat happened to manners?

I guess he?s had a Abfew

D#mHe?s talking shit, he never thinks of Abyou

FSo bite your lip and watch him walk off with Abhis friends

D#mLeaving you all alone once aAbgain D#m D

CBird on the walF5l

Catcher calBling all the sD#mhots x3

Catcher tyBing you in knoD#mts

Never lets you leaAbve

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