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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

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

	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)