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D     Bm     G    A

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D                   Bm              G                        A
you roared into the driveway of our southwestern ranch-style house
     D       Bm   G                 A
on a new kawasaki, all yellow and black
D                       Bm
fresh out of the showroom.
G               A
our house faced west,
       D          Bm G                   A
so the big orange sun positioned at your back,
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    G                  A
lit up your magnificent silhouette.
        D
how much better?
                    G
how much better can my life get?
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G                        A
900 cubic centimeters of raw whining power.
D                                G
no outstanding warrants for my arrest.
     D          A
whoa-whoa. whoa whoa.

the pirate's life for me.

(Strum quickly)
D Dsus4 D G Aadd2 A Asus4    x 4

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D                       Bm   G                       A
i hopped on back of the bike, wrapped my arms around you.
D             Bm  G            A
and i sank my face into your hair.
D              Bm        G                       A
and then i inhaled as deeply as i possibly could.
D                       Bm     G                      A
you were as sweet and delicious as the warm desert air.

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G                                 A
and you pointed your headlamp toward the horizon,
D                                       G
we were the one thing in the galaxy god didn't have his eyes on.

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G              A
900 cc's of raw whining power,
D                            G
no outstanding warrants for my arrest.
              D
hi diddle dee dee.
    A
god damn!

the pirate's life for me!

(Strum chords quickly)
D Dsus4 D Aadd2 A Asus4