The Only Thing

Sufjan Stevens

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  • Bm
  • D
  • Em
  • F#m
  • G
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Key:
G D Em D A7 [Verse]
G D Em D A7 The only thing that keeps me from driving this car
G D Em D A7 Half-light, jack knife into the canyon at night
G D Em D A7 Signs and wonders: Perseus aligned with the skull
G D Em D A7 Slain Medusa, Pegasus alight from us all [Chorus]
Bm F#m G A7 Do I care if I survive this? Bury the dead where they’re found
Bm F#m G A7 In a veil of great surprises; I wonder did you love me at all? [Verse]
G D Em D A7 The only thing that keeps me from cutting my arm
G D Em D A7 Cross hatch, warm bath, Holiday Inn after dark
G D Em D A7 Signs and wonders: water stain writing the wall
G D Em D A7 Daniel’s message: blood of the moon on us all
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[Chorus]
Bm F#m G A7 Do I care if I despise this? Nothing else matters, I know
Bm F#m G A7 In a veil of great disguises, how do I live with your ghost? [Bridge]
G D A7 Should I tear my eyes out now?
D Em D A7 Everything I see returns to you somehow
G D A7 Should I tear my heart out now?
D Em D A7 G Everything I feel returns to you somehow
A7 I want to save you from your sorrow [Break]
Bm F#m G D A7
Bm F#m Em A7 [Verse]
G D Em D A7 The only reason why I continue at all
G D Em D A7 Faith in reason, I wasted my life playing dumb
G D Em D A7 Signs and wonders: sea lion caves in the dark
G D Em D A7 Blind faith, God’s grace, nothing else left to impart [Chorus]
Bm F#m G A7 Do I care if I survive this, bury the dead where they’re found
Bm F#m G A7 In a veil of great surprises, hold to my head till I drown
Bm F#m G A7 Should I tear my eyes out now, before I see too much?
Bm F#m G A7 Should I tear my arms out now, I wanna feel your touch [Bridge]
G D A7 Should I tear my eyes out now?
D Em D A7 Everything I see returns to you somehow
G D A7 Should I tear my heart out now?
D Em D A7 G Everything I feel returns to you somehow
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Composition: Sufjan Stevens

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