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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
Am C X4
Verse 1:
Am C
He's lifelike when the light strikes right
Am C
Though no less charmless otherwise
Am C
Surprised with where my interest lies
Am C
I tried to bite my tongue this time
Chorus:
Dm E Am
But tonight, Christ, can't you see my hands were tied?
E Am
My hands were tied
Dm
And on my mother's life
C Am
Suppose that I might
C Am
Throw this fight, God
E
Knows I surely tried
break:
Am C X4
Verse 2:
Am C
Come on, let's get this over with
Am C
I dreamt of this in triplicate
Am C
But trust must have its privileges
Am C
That just don't enter into this
Chorus:
Dm E Am
Jesus Christ, look at the size of it
E Am
The size of it
Dm
Your lips clenched like a fist
C Am
What promises you
C Am
wet them with
Bridge:
E F Am Dm
Brace yourself and this won't hurt a bit
E F Am Dm
And who could help but long for more than this
E F Am Dm
I crossed myself before I crossed your lips
E F Am Dm
And cling like hell to something just like this
Outro:
Oh oh woooah ooh
Am C X8
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025