Chords with lyrics
Intro:
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Verse 1:
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?James K. Brown was an alcoholic man
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Drove his Ford into a white Sudan
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He never found what he was looking for
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A augmentedA way to crash into a life full of open doors
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When they were closed before
Verse 2:
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Beautiful itch in the kitchen chair
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Breathing in a sharp slice of air
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These tragic mishaps happen all the time
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Exceeding all the deaths by homicide
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To people in their prime
Verse 3:
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Sarah Mae would die within the air
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Withered leaves dark on her yellow flower
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Her stories gathered up around her eyes
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The only things consistent in her life
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Bright like fireflies
Bridge:
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And though it’s hard for us to try and understand
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Maybe tragic mishaps were always in the plan
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And when we stumble and we trip into fatality
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Maybe we just open our eyes to reality
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