Slow Death Hymn Chords by Mischief Brew

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_ _ [A] _ 2000 was fired [D] out from a cannon.
_ _ [A] The neighbors shot [D] up at the lamps.
_ _ _ [A] Out in the street and [D] stood for our anthems.
_ _ [A] On top of the cars with [D] bottles in hand.
_ _ [A] This year crept up, who could [D] see it coming?
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No one saw the signs, if [D] anyone were there. _ _
[A] The distant funeral [D] march is drumming. _
_ [F#m] _ [E] I'll take life, don't care [D] if it's [E] fair.
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_ [Am] Read too many tales with [D] terrible endings.
_ [A] _ Gods and machines that [D] get in the way.
_ [A] You thought we were home, turns [D] out we were renting. _
_ [F#] Until [E] I am gone, I'm [D] here to stay.
[E] _
_ [A] _ Taking away our [D] friends, our lovers.
_ [A] By cancer, heroin, [D] tragedy. _
_ [A] It's not the wakes I'm [D] worried over. _
_ [F#] It's [E] knowing we have to go to sleep.
_ [A] If [E] it's a highway, [D] I am trying [A] just to drive.
[D] I am trying [A] just to drive.
[E] Stay awake and stay alive.
[F#] If [A] it's a highway, [D] I want you [A] there at the side.
[D] I want you [A] there at the [E] side.
Stay awake and [A] stay alive.
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The songs we thought [D] we had to bury.
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We faced them head [D] on right away.
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Every reason to cry and I [D] won't ever worry.
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Drive [E] faster and further if [D] my own may [E] change.
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So tap your arms and [D] raise our glasses.
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Call out your names, it's [D] New Year's Eve.
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And may the next time we [D] kneel at a casket,
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we [E] say at least the [D] story's [E] complete.
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If [E] it's a highway, [D] I am trying [A] just to drive.
[D] I am trying [A] just to drive.
[E] Stay awake [A] and stay [E] [F#] alive.
If [A] it's a highway, I want [D] you [A] there at the side.
[D] I want you [A] there at the side.
[E] Stay awake and [Am] stay alive. _
If [E] it's a highway, [D] I am trying [A] just to drive.
[D] I am trying just [A] to drive.
Stay [E] awake and stay alive.
_ [F#]
[A] If it's a highway, [D] I want you [A] there at the [D] side.
I want you [A] there at the side.
[E] Stay awake and
[A] STILL [E] ALIVE!
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