Capo on 1st fret
Intro: EDCD 2x
EDC
Hey turn around man I'm gonna take you downtown
D
If you wanna grab a sack go ahead and do it
EDC
My fear of death is set in place by a lie
D
I glorified you there's the only way of life yeah
ED
My teeth were shakin', slowly surely anticipating
CD
Yeah the wrinkles on my face, they weren't from my old age
ED
I try to understand you throwin' it away
CD
All your talent down the drain, and it just makes perfect sense
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BG
When I look you in the eyes it takes me right back
BG
Yeah your future helps me move on from my dark past
ED
Don't give in,
CD
It's not real,
ED
You don't by choice,
CD
Choose to feel
ED
Your words insane; man maybe if I was left brained
CD
I could understand all your phony logic
ED
I was indifferent, I saw the first time
CD
Come on back, Come on back, Come on back, to give you life
ED
Hey man it's hard when that loco keeps on moving
CD
Got some money and some change, just to wait for my train
ED
I try to stop me now, I'm locked and engaged
CD
Come on back, Come on back, Come on back and leave your pain
BG
When I look you in the eyes it takes me right back
BG
Yeah your future helps me move on from my dark past
ED
Don't give in,
CD
It's not real,
ED
You don't by choice,
CD
Choose to feel
ED
We found you laying in your hotel room
CD
With your bible tied up because you were actin' a fool
ED
You started shaking, you were in your bed
CD
Doing everything we could, just hoping that you're not dead
ED
We dragged you out and threw you into our car
CD
Pushed the pedal to the floor, drove to the hospital yard
ED
They brought you in and told us both to wait
CD
I was praying to myself, it's not too late
ED
Yeah Yeah
C
There are consequences (for your actions)
DED
There are consequences (it's real life)
C
There are consequences (you can't escape from 'em)
D
There are consequences
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