A Miners Canary

E -   022100
D -   xx0232
F#m - 244222
Bm -  x24432
G -   320033


[Intro] Vanessa plays piano very fast
A C#m A C#m E D A C#m A C#m


[Verse 1]
A
  I will sing
C#m
   to keep the peace
A
  Down below in the
C#m
cage you built for me
          E     D
A cave of echoes
            A   C#m A C#m
A miner's canary


[Verse 2]
A
  You were older
C#m
   you knew the way
A
  To keep me breathing
     C#m
even though the air
    C#m
was thin There was no
E     D            A   C#m A C#m
oxygen A miner's canary


[Chorus 1]
Bm       D
  Lead me slowly
F#m     E
   I am your detective
Bm        D        G   D
  A living warning sign
Bm       D
  Kill me slowly
F#m     E
   As I keep you company
Bm       D        A   C#m A C#m
  I'll be keeping time


[Verse 3]
A           C#m
  A sentinel   so sensitive
A
  You have to lose me just
   C#m
to feel the state you're in
                E
You're bound to darkness
D             A   C#m
  A miner's canary


[Distorted Instrumental]


[Chorus 2]
Bm       D
  Lead me slowly
F#m     E
   I am your detective
Bm        D        G   D
  A living warning sign
Bm       D
  Kill me slowly
F#m     E
   As I keep you company
Bm       D        D
  I'll be keeping time