Newmyers Roof chords by Craig Finn

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: Eb

Difficulty: Novice

Standard Tuning EADGBe


Verse 1:
                 Eb
There were those same bloodsuckers in the lobby again and when they called my name I waved--
                        Bb
I thought they might be my old friends
             Eb                                                                                     Bb
They had the cross in the car, they had the pig in the pen, I was in the bathroom doing my best to ascend
F                                               Eb                                     Bb
Doubting Thomas had the party supplies, said he likes how it looks when I roll back my eyes

Verse 2:
           Eb                                                                                      Bb
The studio sent a car to collect me, when the driver dropped me off at the lot, he said he'd never forget me
Eb                                                                                         Bb
The publicist picked up lunch again, I had a Pabst and some pemmican, she said "Man you're so damn American."
F                                                   Eb                                      Bb
Doubting Thomas had his eyebrows raised, he says he liked me much better when I was walking away
F                                         Eb                                                             Bb
No I've never been crucified, I've never suffered or died, I've never been shot, but I've been lied to a lot


Verse 3:
F                                         Eb                                     Bb
Hotel lobby, late night TV, you're either up on the stage or you're down on your knees
Eb
Blood on my hands, ash in my wine, you can see how I get anxious sometimes
Bb
Nails in my hand, blood in my eyes, I feel pretty cool but I know I look fried
Eb
All these tall tales and one tiny truth, I saw the towers go down from up on Newmyer's roof
Bb
Yeah we were frightened, yeah we were drinking, it was all so confusing
F                                                     Eb                            Bb
Doubting Thomas went and talked to the cops, he said this sure seems like an inside job
F                                         Eb                                                             Bb
No I've never been crucified, I've never suffered or died, I've never been shot, but I've been lied to a lot


Verse 4:
F                                         Eb                                    Bb
Hotel bar, the game on TV, you're either up on the lights or you're out on the streets
   F                                                    Eb                                   Bb
We always want more but we get what we need, I saw your girl at the movies, she seems pretty sweet

F                                                Eb                              Bb
Doubting Thomas had a cynical take, he said "The more you destroy, the more you take."
F                                         Eb                                                             Bb
No I've never been crucified, I've never suffered or died, I've never been shot, but I've been lied to a lot


Outro:
F                                             Eb                              Bb        Gm
Look at these mountains, look at these trees, Tom there must be something you believe
F                                             Eb                              Bb        Gm
Look at these mountains, look at these trees, Tom there must be something you believe
F                                 Eb                                Bb                    D            Gm
Tom there must be something yeah, Tom there must be something yeah, Tom there must be something you believe
F                                 Eb                                Bb                    D            Gm
Tom there must be something yeah, Tom, there must be something yeah, Tom there must be something you believe
F        Eb    Bb
Yeah....





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