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Tune down 1/2 step to play along with the album

Chords:

E      022100
C      x3555x
B      x2444x
E2     x7999x (or 079900)
Aadd9  577600
Badd4  799800
D      x5777x

Intro:

E C B (x2)

E                                          C
there was the sound of a lake boiling over
        B
on that day.
E 
everyone said just to sit still,
       C               B
but the thickening air got in my way.

E
so the hook's been baited now,
C                          B
yeah, the cheese is on the water.
E
yeah, all the water's been cleansed of all impurities,
    C                          B
but, but now it really doesn't matter.

let's go! let's go!


E2
wisconsin bound.
B         Aadd9
wisconsin bound.
E2
wisconsin bound.
     Badd4      Aadd9
yeah, wisconsin bound.


E                                                  C B
the bottom of the boat was a hot-plate come alive.
        E
but the boat wasn't real, and this is how I feel:
         C                    B
you don't know where you are, until you arrive.
        E          
and the frogs sang out from the distant banks.
        C 
and you say you need me in california,
    B
but, no thanks!


E2
wisconsin bound.
Badd4     Aadd9
wisconsin bound.
E2
wisconsin bound.
D
wisconsin bound.



let's go!

E C B (x2)

E2 C 
C B
E