Tongue Behind My Teeth chords by The Staves

capo 2

Am                        Am/G
I know where you're going
Fmaj7
And I see where you been
Am                    Am/G
Patience is a virtue
Fmaj7
And mine with you is wearing thin
     G       Am  C/E Fmaj7  C/E  F
It's easy to sit and wait

Am                             Am/G
Speak with words you've stolen
Fmaj7
From better men than you
Am                         Am/G
Doors they helped you open
Fmaj7
In time will cease to let you through
      G        Am   C/E  Fmaj7  G/D C/E Am G
Is it easy to stand and sigh?
G            Am    C/E  Fmaj7
Bid another friend goodbye?

C/E  F  Am
Oh  oh  ooooh
   Am/G Fmaj7
Oh  oh  ooooh
C/E  F  Am
Oh  oh  ooooh
   Am/G Fmaj7  G   Am  G   F G
Oh  oh  ooooh

Am                              Am/G
Lights can shine too bright, dear
Fmaj7
So nobody can see
Am                               Am/G
Hide safe behind your light, dear
Fmaj7
But understand it won't blind me
        G           Am C/E Fmaj7  G/D C/E Am G
And I know it would do no good
            Am C/E Fmaj7
I'd hurt you if I could

C/E  F  Am
Oh  oh  ooooh (See my eyes)
   Am/G Fmaj7
Oh  oh  ooooh (Open wide)
C/E  F  Am
Oh  oh  ooooh (Speak up now)
   Am/G Fmaj7                     G            Am   G   F G
Oh  oh  ooooh (Hold your peace forever and be done)

Am                                          Am/G
Eyes down, door closed, keep quiet, growing old
  Fmaj7
I know you, I see you cling to the road you ride on
 Am                                            Am/G
Homeless, more or less, skin and bone, on your own
    Fmaj7
I'll be alright, I'm doing fine, keep my tongue behind
    Am                                   Am/G
my teeth and get gone, you never were anyone
Fmaj7
Keep your words, keep your mind, I'll keep my tongue behind
    Am            Am/G    Fmaj7
my teeth, tongue behind my teeth

G           Am C/E Fmaj7  G/D C/E Am G
And I know it would do no good
              Am C/E Fmaj7
But I'd hurt you if I could

C/E  F  Am
Oh  oh  ooooh