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Intro:
 Harmonics on 12th fret (by string name): E A D G B E

Verse 1:
Em  
Gentle hum of the 
G
old machines
D
Here we come scrubbed and scoured
C
Patches on our jeans

Em
When the drone 
G
Sounds in the cool night wind
D
We pick up the call
C
Kick all the traces in

Chorus:
           G
Hungry for love
         C
Ready to drown
                G
So tie down the sails
            C
We're going downtown

Verse 2:
Em
Great big drain 
G
on the power grid
D
You may not like Tate's methods
C
But you've got to admit she's a real nice kid
Em
We walk light
G
Down the wires
D
Higher than weather baloons
C
Empty hearts on fire

Chorus:
           G
Hungry for love
         C
Ready to drown
                G
So tie down the sails
            C
We're going downtown


Outro:
 G C