Em part:
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Intro:
EmDEmD
Verse 1:
EmD
Why should I live in history? Condemned to a life of coulda been.
EmD
I quit takin' dope, I quit drinking whisky;I quit takin' chances.
EmDEmD
Verse 2:
EmD
I gave her the ring my mother gave me; She said Meet at the station 4.30.
EmD
So I sit here waiting patiently; Why should I live in history?
Chorus:
AmGD
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
AmGD
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
CAm
When angels' wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again.
EmDEmD
Verse 3:
EmD
Why should I live in history? Give away my gun and join the scene,
EmD
Resurrection Mary's gonna set me free; Now, I'm a believer.
EmD
But this mockingbird is mocking me; She's four hours late and I'm all at sea,
EmD
One little taste is all it takes, to get me back to history.
Chorus:
AmGD
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
AmGD
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
CAm
When angels' wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again.
Bridge:
EmEmEmDAm
If I gave a dam what you thought; I'd give you the bottle and ask
EmDAm
Now the streets are dead and I'm ashamed; Think I'll go call upon my past
EmDAm
I'm all out of hope, I'm all out of you; There's nothing left - there's nothing new,
EmDAm
And your judgement day is long past due; Now what am I supposed to do?
Solo:
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Verse 4:
EmD
Why should I live in history? Underneath this tin foil moon,
EmD
I just got tired waiting round; For you to change your tune,
EmD
It's my desire for your company; If only time would let me be,
FG
And stop the world from stopping me; Why should I live in history?
Chorus:
AmGD
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
AmGD
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
CAm
When Angels Wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided...
AmGD
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
AmGD
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
CAmEm
When Angels Wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again.