Em C G G C Em
[Chorus]
Em C G G C Em
Them damn cold vampires been keeping me awake
Em C G G C Em
Tryna’ build an empire on things that they take
Em C G
But don’t let em’ steal your hope child
G C Em Em C G G
And turn it something green, damn you and damn all your ties
C Em
to this machine
G C Em
Your ties to this machine
[Break]
Em C G G C Em
[Verse 1]
Em C G G C Em
You moved to the city, girl, to make something of yourself
Em C G G C Em
But them vampires are groping you every night on east and 12th
Em C G G C Em
So every night you carry, a knife and some spray,
Em C G G C Em
To keep them blood suckers, 'least a four inch blade away,
G C Em
A four inch blade away
[Verse 2]
Em C G G C Em
So you want to be an artist, well make sure that it makеs sense
Em C G G
Them vampires will take every ounce of the blood
C Em
that you can give.
Em C G G C Em
So never let 'em speak, and don't let 'em tell a lie
Em C G G C Em
Let 'em know you’re walking alone to a warm home tonight
[Chorus]
Em C G G C Em
Them damn, cold vampires, they’re keeping me awake
Em C G G C Em
Tryna’ build an empire on the things that they take
Em C G
But don’t let em’ steal your soul, boy
G C Em Em C G G
And turn it something green, damn you and damn all your ties
C Em
to this machine
G C Em
Your ties to this machine
[Break]
Em C G G C Em
[Verse 3]
Em C G G C Em
Them vampires are living, on the street and on the screen
Em C G G C Em
Selling you some bullshit that you won’t ever need
Em C G G C Em
Them vampires will tell you what to think and what to say
Em C G G C Em
So I’m begging you my darling won’t you learn to walk away
G C Em
Just learn to walk away
[Chorus]
Em C G G C Em
'Cuz them damn, cold vampires, been keeping me awake
Em C G G C Em
Tryna’ build an empire on the things that they take
Em C G
So don’t let em’ steal your soul, boy
G C Em Em C G G
And turn it something green, damn you and damn all your ties
C Em
to this machine
G C Em
Your ties to this machine
[Break]
Em C G G C Em
[Bridge]
Em C G G C Em
But there's hope for the mortal, stay clear and stay true
Em C G G C Em
So look out for the vampires, that are on the hunt for you
G C Em
Cause they’re on the hunt for you
[Chours]
Em C G G C Em
Then damn, cold vampires, they’re keeping me awake
Em C G G C Em
Tryna’ build an empire on the things that they can take
Em C G
But don’t let em’ steal your soul boy
G C Em Em C G G
And turn it something green, damn you and damn all your ties
Em
to the machine
G Em
Your ties to the machine
