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Under The Bushes Chords and lyrics
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Check out his great GBV site man called aerodynamics F F F Gm Gm Am Am Gm Gm F F F F F Gm find deep within the old memory coat Am Bb a cricket bag you ate from F Gm its sweet smiling apology acceptance awaits you Am Bb C don't be afraid to cherish it Dm C Bb F Gm Gm look it up in the bookmobile Dm C Bb Am look it up in the gun rack Bb Dm in the magazine rack, and the map F Gm Am Bb for it is only after the fence comes down F Gm Am Bb that the cartoon bubble explodes C and the new party begins Dm C Bb F Gm Gm invitation only in stealing a senator's suitcase Dm C Bb let them out and dance for the ant-god Am Bb like scary magnets C F Gm Gm to pounce upon command Am Bb C Dm C upon the man, the man called aerodynamics F F F Gm Gm Am Am Gm Gm F F F F... rhine jive click crowded gymnasiums no shortage of knockouts and the country dance sellathon overworked spines all efforts considered oooh, oooh but not before the prizes, are posted the king size electric institute he's proud to prevent dazzling rhine jive click and his up and coming bombadeers are fuckin right how they stacks in a million years cut-out witch (the riff. play the first bit one million times, then the second bit until the noise falls out) B--------0---0---0-|-0-0-0-0-0--- G----2-0-6-0-5-0-4-|-4-4-5-5-5-0- D------------------|------------- A-0----------------|------------- (with these chords:) Am C A Fmaj7 Dsus do you suppose she could change your life? A* A** A if she could then i wish she would A Fmaj7 Dsus do you suppose she could save my life? A* A** A if she could then i think she should (this w/ the riff:) Am C it's another busy day for the cut-out witch Am C silver threads for her hands, need another stitch Am C cold needles in her eyes, then we realise Am C it's another busy day for the cut-out witch A Fmaj7 Dsus i wish she'd change this wrong into a right A* A** A say pretty please and i think she might A Fmaj7 Dsus cause if she won't, then you'll fall, and bust A* A** A and turn to dust, so i think, she must (this w/ the riff:) Am C it's another busy day for the cut-out witch Am C silver threads for her hands, need another stitch Am C cold needles in her eyes, then we realise Am C it's another busy day for the cut-out witch (then this:) A-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0- E-5-5--5-5-5--5-5-5--5-5-5--9-9-9-9-9--3-3-3-2-2-2-9-9-9-9- (later mixed w/ that first riff) do you think she can change your life? do you think she can change your life? do you think she can change your life?... burning flag birthday suit D D* D** D don't open life alone Bb* F#* Bb* contact the empire, salutionaries D* D** D D* D** D they cut the skin, they peel back the onion Bb* F#* reveal the ghost blood, fat black gas Bb* F#* D* D* D excudes, moves into the mirrored halls of empty values D Bm* can sister, high over C* Bm* G A drive me, to the changing room D Bm* C* where the counterfeit reads Bm* G A and brings its collections of orphans D Csus meet them in the stale crypt G* G A*** although it says, hate them D Csus it's up to you and me G* G A*** my faithful cynthia D Csus to give them the glorious life back and G* G A*** remove them back here D Csus G* G A*** the burning flag birthday suit D D* D** D D* D** Bm** C* Bm* the official ironmen rally song bitter fish in crude oil sea you don't have to bother me you just have to join on this song crawling people on your knees don't take this so seriously You just have to hum it all day long to dine, alone to build a private zone or trigger a synapse and free us from our traps you won't see me turn my back with my head against my stack spinning deep and broken open skin official ironman you are free champions officially, but you won't catch me on an open chin to dine, alone to build a private zone or trigger a synapse and free us from our traps knockout punches for the freaks happy little babies with red cheeks you will rock them gently out of sync confirmations through the wire spitting gas into the fire am i also worthy of a drink? to dine, alone to build a private zone or trigger a synapse and free us from our traps To Remake The Young Flyer Tabbed by Andrew Hirst Standard Tuning The Riff: E------------------| B------------------| G------------4-----| D--2-/-4--5-----5--| A------------------| E------------------| Riff Em Dsus2 G to remake the young flyer Riff C Em Dsus2 yes we must define his high desire Riff C Em Am standing erect and not detect the anything C that we could not admire Riff Em Dsus2 G from the long lonely pirate Riff C Em Dsus2 number one is that the one to send Riff C Em to restore on the child this Am C and then the national pride of crying G C a question to the lunatic: Dsus2 Riff C does your days seem like nights? Em Dsus2 Riff do your world go together? G gotta mend, dash forth C Dsus2 Riff he takes his place C Em he ends the laughter of the sayonara's Am C takes his softness from his hand and goes G Riff Em Dsus2 G to remake the young flyer Riff C Em Dsus2 Riff Em yes we must define his high desire Chords: Em Dsus2 G C Am E--0----0---3--0--0--| B--0----3---3--1--1--| G--0----2---0--0--2--| D--2----0---0--2--2--| A--2--------2--3--0--| E--0--------3--------| no sky see you around, yeah i wanted to call you around see you around, yeah i wanted to call you around could you, could you keep a secret for me, yeah could you, could you keep a secret for me, yeah see you around, yeah i wanted to call you around see you around, yeah i wanted to call you around when i'm alone i can see no sky when i'm alone i can see no sky when i'm alone i can see no sky could you, could you keep a secret for me, yeah could you, could you keep a secret for me, yeah... bright paper werevolves D A come on, polluted eyeballs G stop scouting out the fields D A jump up, bright paper werewolves G and everybody, everywhere G D anyone can scratch Em Bm and anyone can win G A so pull out another batch G they want to get out of here D but they can't find the exits G they cling to the cinema D and they can't find security G then they finally got recognized D D/C# C so they left in obscurity and misery lord of overstock straight to the lord of overstock he spoke for the millionth time don't be late for the superdeal will save you a lot and take every cent you earn heavenly ticks is open for you so trust in the king of overstock invest in his wisdom and learn there's less to go around if everyone counts but if you got the money to burn then you will be in always give faith for what's it all worth in heaven on earth your name is wild E E B A time to say to you, my child F#m your name is wild E and if you call me in B A i'll change the color F#m your name is wild E and i'll be taking you B F#m A E soon now to read the orange signs B and i say now to you: A F#m A "so what, the useless fade in time" E B A you chose me to read you no lies F#m hooray for the day E B A and i pay the angels to keep you my child B A E you are safe for now B A E god knows it too E B A time to say to you, my dear F#m your name is wild E and if you call me in B A i'll change the color F#m your name is wild E and i'll be taking you B F#m A E soon now to read the orange signs B and i say now to you: A F#m A "so what, the useless fade in time" E B A you chose me to read you no lies F#m hooray for the day E B A and i pay the angels to keep you my child B A E you are safe for now B A E god knows it too ghosts of a different dream (this is a riff:) G---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-- D---------------------------------0---0---0---0---2---2---2---2---- A-0---0---0---0---4---4---4---4------------------------------------ E------------------------------------------------------------------... A adrenaline, what did you find F#m the fog of a nightmare dissipated A i wrote a sign, to know that mind F#m the ghosts of a different dream are waiting A a different kind of kiss F#m the souls of a different mist are rolling A i've been inside the mist F#m the ghosts of another fist are calling A B C D (play a riff) A the troops are led, internal red F#m despite of the oldest trumpet blaring A a world of hate can't penetrate F#m the crest of the different shield your wearing A a different kind of fight F#m keep those telephones a-ringing A i've been inside alright F#m the ghosts of a different dream are singing A B C D (play a riff again) acorns & orioles over the summer somehow waiting sometimes craving and i gave it all away let my mind slip away kept everyone away i can't tell you anything you don't already know i can't tell you anything you don't already know i can't tell you anything i am the minister, and the imposter you said i'm on my own but i am not alone you are the militant fighting to bring me home i can't tell you anything you don't already know i can't tell you anything you don't already know i can't tell you anything i can't tell you anything you don't already know... look at them (the verse riff:) A-0-0-0-0-0--2-2-2-2-2--3-3-3-3-3-- E-1-1-1-1-1--1-1-1-1-1--1-1-1-1-1-- it's crippling never really knowing we're huddling where its always nice F and plus there is a flame F a flame that should be hot Bb Gm in spite of being small, and being still Bbsus* following wherever you will look at them they're sensitive and they inch out look at them F and plus there is a flame F a flame that should be hot Bb Gm in spite of being small, and being still Bbsus* following wherever you will the perfect life (an instrument only) underwater explosions (w/ rock chords) B while she was down and she opened F# G# crate of secrets E darker than she B underwater explosions F# G# E curtains rippling obviously B she can breathe E so stop and try B she can breathe G#m B and the sharks are about to please F#m A she points to me B to exist E in a place this small B and it stings G#m B and certainly that changes things F#m A she points to me B cuffs painted orange with sunburst F# G# lined up side by side E it keeps them so clean B buddy they shine with starlight F# G# E darker places i've never seen B she can breathe E so stop and try B she can breathe G#m B and the sharks are about to please F#m A she points to me B to exist E in a place this small B and it stings G#m B and certainly that changes things F#m G she points to me E something passes through me B F# B F# B and the sound will carry me on B F# B and the sound will carry you on atom eyes G Em i'm dreaming it so it must be true C D nothing else could look as good as you do G Em and so we're a rocket goal C D up to where the astros flow into space Em D don't hold me down G atom eyes C don't worry your brain Am D take a break from everyday G C sell the house, the car, the pain Am D atom eyes G Em i'm running away from your blues C D atom eyes with sprinklers are spraying perfume G Em escape from the part of me C D there's a million heartstrings ready to fly Em D let's pull them now G atom eyes C don't worry your brain Am D take a break from everyday G C sell the house, the car, the pain Am D atom eyes just be sure to live again atom eyes don't worry your brain take a break from everyday sell the house, the car, the pain don't stop now (here is the intro/verse thing:) G-----4-----4---4-----4-----4-----4- D---4-----4---------4-----4--------- A-2-----2-----2--------------------- E-----------------0-----0-----0----- woke up one morning and saw a rooster strutting by my house six pack rings around his neck cock of the block don't stop now don't stop now what keeps big daddy happy what makes the buzzard buzz a leaky quart of motor oil head for the hills don't stop now don't stop now pulled into economy island king shit and the golden boys plenty more where we come from top of the line don't stop now don't stop now don't stop now don't stop now... office of hearts roll out the pain killers we'll have a killer wig out sleepy boys don't look it's not enough said or a statistical ocurrence it's octopus, caveman drinking with the enemy he's got a girl on every arm he sits down and circulates in the office of hearts he's case closed middleman in the office of hearts he'll steal you away (he sits down and circulates) come feel the softest parts in the office of hearts (he sits down and circulates) come feel the softest parts in the office of hearts... big boring wedding i have entered a shiny new realm a very different and very spoiled world it's with great pleasure i introduce myself to come and thank you for such delicious pie the irony's sweet bird is paralyzed with one good finger you try me on for size it's hard to imagine that you just want to leave with yellow photos, pocket-sized revealing mobility of psychedelic eyes spontaneous and violent, but private to the mind with no where left to go pass the word: the chicks are back the chicks are back, yeah the chicks are back pass the word: the chicks are back the chicks are back, yeah the chicks are back the chandelier is spinning and shaking the vibrachord is already waking revealing mobility of psychedelic eyes spontaneous and violent, but private to the mind with no where left to go pass the word: the chicks are back the chicks are back, yeah the chicks are back pass the word: the chicks are back the chicks are back, yeah the chicks are back... it's like soul man i never liked you until i took a good look at myself and when i saw you there i saw the best part of me was your soul it's like soul man it's like soul man i never liked you until i took a good look at myself when i saw you there i saw the best part of me was your soul it's like soul man it's like soul man it's like soul man it's like soul man it's like soul man... drag days drag days are not so bad but move too slow if i were them i'd want them not to linger so now we come to drag days now we come to drag days fake capes baby, they're too hard to wear put them on and everyone will stare we have come to drag days we have come to drag days we escape them sometimes and the feeling is different, more intensified we escape them within the walls of our fidgety hearts where we hide away, on out beyond the factory yards up and over the security guards we have come to drag days we have come to drag days we escape them sometimes and the feeling is different, more intensified we escape them within the walls of our fidgety hearts where we hide they will turn around they will turn around... sheetkickers cover your eyes the light is too bright your wise men, they tell you lies and what's worse, they curse but still, i love the bite but flies are maybe marked men cause they're attracted to the light they realize the night has come to baptize and they will finally realize and what's worse, it hurts but still, they love the bite and i would like to die with you i'd like to try but i'm not suicide and i would like to kill you but that would suit you fine i realize and i will not disgrace myself by chasing you around to pull you back and i will not give in and hit you when before the fight begins and its okay i'm over you i'm over you i'm over you i'm over you cover your eyes the light is too bright redmen and their wives roll out of bed they're issuing lives for redmen and their wives offering hands and twiddling thumbs, for dreams that never come often said you better not look away, you'll lose the day the way i see it it's already lost so then be it, they say they're sharpening knives and primitive lives, for redmen and their wives bread winners and klutz and losing it all before the one eye shuts well i see it as paying the price, nobody feels it these days well i'd like to go and kiss them away well i'd like to know another way did you notice that they're taking back lives from redmen just to give them time to find the light and other things that bind with pride a killer's waking up this time to honest gleam and needless pride we'll never see it shine we'll never find the time we'll never see it shine we'll never find the time... take to the sky you can do the pollute escorted, afforded by the loot take to the sky said the china man's monkey And to drive like Einstein through the magic boats of history's underbelly and your onward was unusual and your scientific programs phenomenal take to the nose in a rumble my my endearing my endearing ranking (mumble, mumbling..)