High And Dry

Bm                D              
two jumps in a week i bet you 
         A
think that's pretty clever don't you
 boy.
Bm                D              
flying on your motorcycle. 
      A
watching all the ground beneath you 
drop.
Bm                     D         
you'd kill yourself for 
         A
recognition. kill yourself to never 
ever stop.
Bm                D              
you broke another mirror. you're 
    A
turning into something you are not.

Bm   D          A
don't lead me high,    don't lead me
 dry,
Bm   D          A
don't lead me high,    don't lead me
 dry.

( Bm    D     A )

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Bm            D                 
drying up in conversation you will 
A
be the one who cannot talk.
Bm             D                 
all your insides fall to pieces. 
         A
you just sit there wishing you could
 still make love.

Bm          D                 
they're the ones who'll hate you 
    A
when you think you've got the world 
all sussed out.
Bm          D                 A
they're the ones who'll spit at you.
 you will be the one screaming out.

Bm   D          A        A
don't lead me high,    don't lead me
 dry,
Bm   D          A        A
don't lead me high,    don't lead me
 dry.

( Bm    D    A ) (2x)

Bm                    D    A    
it's the best thing that you 
           A
ever had.  the best thing that you 
ever ever had.
Bm                    D   A     
it's the best thing that you 
            A
ever had. the best thing that you 
had has gone away.
Bm   D          A        A
don't lead me high,    don't lead me
 dry,
Bm   D          A        A
don't lead me high,    don't lead me
 dry.
Bm   D    A   A
don't lead me high,
Bm   D           A
don't lead me high,    don't leave 
me dry.