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Capo on 1. Everything is relative to the capo.

Both the E7 and the A7 are occasionally spiced up by hitting the 3rd fret on the b-string.

E7: 020100
A7: -02020

E7 E7 A7 A7 (x2)

E7			     E7
woke up this morning about a quarter to five
A7				   A7
said the prayer you'd taught me to keep myself alive,
	     E7       E7
it burned my tongue.
	   A7	      A7
it burned my tongue.

E7
fried some grains in butter,
E7
said a simple grace,
A7
sat down at the table,
A7
fed my greedy face.
             E7       E7
it burned my tongue.
	   A7	      A7
it burned my tongue.

E7 E7 A7 A7 (x2)

E7
looked out at the ocean
	E7
i could see it so clear.
A7
said the only name
      A7
i can ever stand to hear.
	     E7       E7
it burned my tongue
	   A7         A7
it burned my tongue.

     E7
when i ask you to sing with me
  E7
i wish you'd sing along.
A7
thirty years in this world -- 
A7
thirty years too long.
	    E7       E7
it burns my tongue.
	  A7	     A7
it burns my tongue.

E7 E7 A7 A7

    E7
you took away my friends.
    E7
you took my will to live.
  A7
i gave you all i got.
     A7
what more have i got to give?
	E7		E7
it burns my tongue.
        A7		A7
it burns my tongue.
	  E7		E7
it burns my tongue.
	A7		A7
it burns my tongue.

E7 E7 A7 A7 (x2)
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