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“Hey um, totally in the full heat of this one, so I haven’t bothered to tune, so I’m not at 440 here, 
eh, I dunno what to tell you, I’m in G anyway, I’m sure everybody's taking notes, uh, January 31st, 438.”


G				C

When the hunger turns in on itself

F		C		G

And begins to devour its host



G				C

Who do you turn to for help

F		C		G

Who do you love the most



G		D		C

I dance with the ones that brought me

G		D		C          Em

I dance with the ones that brought me here


G				C

When the word comes down the wire that they’re lookin

F		C		G

To make an example of you



G				C

Skin and bones around the campfire beneath the stars

F		C		G

No good end in view



G		D		C

I dance with the ones that brought me

G		D		C        Em  

I dance with the ones that brought me here


Am		D		G

I dance in the dark all alone

Am		D		G

I dance for the god on the throne

Am		D	       Em	C

And if they come catch me and arrest me midstep

G

Let me go down dancing

G		C	D7

Let me be the last one left


G				C

Crushed like a seashell by a seaside warrior’s foot

F		C		G

Trying to turn the tide


G				C

When the hunger is all that holds you together

F		C		G

Who do you want by your side



G		D		C

I dance with the ones that brought me

G		D		C         Em   G

I dance with the ones that brought me here



 F C G, F C G


(These aren't 100 percent right, so please add edits if you have them :D - Grawlix)