Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: A A7 A A7 Verse 1: A A7 It's the nausea before the game A A7 And the pain that won't subside in winter D E It's the knees that threaten to go bad, D E F#m7 The body that you thought you had, that lied D E F#m It's the scores that go unanswered and unsatisfied:
Chorus: F#m D The growing up, the falling down, F#m D The throwing up, the shame D E The silent prayers, the nausea, A The game Verse 2: A A7 It's anxiety when you recall A A7 Girls who touch you when you're walking down the hall A7 Nausea before the game, A7 A Nausea before the game F#m E It's the promise of a perfect life F#m A perfect house E D7 A perfect wife she'll be F#m E It's the promise of a perfect star F#m Who's me Chorus: F#m D The growing up, the falling down, F#m D The throwing up, the shame D E The silent prayers, the nausea, A The game F#m Bm7 The sneaking in, the passing out D And where to place the blame. D E The dying swans, the nausea, A The game Bridge: A A7 Nananananan nausea A A7 Nahoodyooayahsoblue D7 Nanananananausea D7 A Nanananananausea A A7 N.C. Hut! Pray for him Hut! Pray for us all Hut! But pray for the boy A A7 With the ball Verse 3: A A7 There is something lacking in my play A A7 There are rules I must not be aware of F#m A7 If I touch her breast, would she applaud? F#m A7 Would she protest? Appeal to God? D And weep? D E If I touch her would she let me fall F#m Asleep? D E I touch her eyes, her lips are warm, F#m Her nose is much the same D E We're waiting for the whistle sound F#m Bm She strokes my head and turns around E7 I hear my name, E The nausea,
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