Chords with lyrics
Intro:
E MajorE A augmentedA
I've conjured up a plan,
Cm7Cm7 F#7F#7
as a sentimental man,
A minorAm E MajorE
to destroy our things in style.
E MajorE A augmentedA
It involves our belongings in a pile,
Cm7Cm7 F#7F#7
some lighter fluid and a smile,
A minorAm E MajorE
and some matches with "Chicago" inscribed on every stick.
Verse:
E MajorE A augmentedA
Strangers could see the flames for miles
Cm7Cm7 F#7F#7
-- from any highway or any hilltop --
A minorAm
and we'd pass out as the smoke billows
C majorC B minorBm E MajorE
and spills into our young lungs.
Pre-Chorus:
E MajorE A augmentedA
With what strength that we'd have left
Cm7Cm7 F#7F#7
we'd save each others final breaths
A minorAm E MajorE
for a distressed phone call to 9-1-1
A augmentedA
and in minutes they'd arrive,
Cm7Cm7 F#7F#7
horrified at what they might find.
Chorus:
A minorAm GbmGbm A minorAm GbmGbm
It'd be you and I and a pile of ashes
C majorC B minorBm E MajorE
hand in hand and in each others arms,
C majorC B minorBm E MajorE
hand in hand and in each others arms,
C majorC B minorBm E MajorE
hand in hand and in each others arms...
Bridge:
Cm7Cm7 F#7F#7
but it's not that bad.
C majorC
They revived me on the scene
A augmentedA E MajorE
and took my temperature and pulse
Cm7Cm7 F#7F#7
and while the handsome paramedic gave you mouth-to-mouth,
A augmentedA
I bit my tongue
C majorC B minorBm E MajorE
in hopes they could save your life,
C majorC B minorBm E MajorE
in hopes they could save your life.
C majorC B minorBm C majorC B minorBm
Just you and I and a pile of ashes
C majorC B minorBm E MajorE
hand in hand and in each others arms.
Outro:
E MajorE A augmentedA
In a week when we look back,
Cm7Cm7 F#7F#7
we'll be bandaged up, but laugh it off.
A minorAm
And your skin might be thicker and my stuff, it might be gone,
C majorC B minorBm E MajorE
but we'll have crammed everything we need in this song.
C majorC B minorBm E MajorE
We'll have everything we'd need inside this song.
C majorC B minorBm C majorC B minorBm
Just you and I and a pile of ashes
C majorC B minorBm E MajorE
hand in hand and in each others arms.