Psalm For The Elks Lodge Last Call Chords by The Weakerthans

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[D] _ _ Let [C#] the waitress put [D] the chairs [G] up, _ let [F#m] the glasses if you [D] broke, _ _ _
form [C#] a picture of [A] our leader _
[G] with _ [D] a halo made of smoke.
[G] _ _ Let [A] the golden oldie station [F#m] crackle [D] and [G] come through. _
_ _ Let [A] the final benediction [F#m] we'll hum _ [G] along to _ _ [A] _
before we say [D] goodnight. _ _
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[D] _ _ Let [C#] her talk about [A] the ball [G] games and [D] the weather show [A] we care.
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Like [A] a sound we didn't notice [G] _ _ until [D] it stopped and [A] left us [G] there.
_ With [A] the traffic and our heartbeats [F#m] beating in [G] a straight time, _
_ _ let [A] our hatred and affection [F#] march in the [G] same line _ [A] _
before we [D] say goodnight. _ _
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[G] _ _ _ [D] Oh, protect our secret [F#] handshake once more, [G] we're feeling. _ _ _ _
Let [A] the toast to absent members [F#] push through [G] the ceiling.
_ _ [D] _ Before we say goodnight. _ _ _ _
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[D] _ _ _ _ [C#m] _ _
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[F#] _ _ [A] Before we [G] say goodnight.
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[A] _ Before we [D] say goodnight.
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