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Stick to the lower strings and you're gold.
*On some of the E's John messes around a little with Esus4 (0222xx) just by moving up one fret on the G string.

INTRO
E

VERSE 1
E
Break into shining storefronts up and down the avenue.
Do six months for burglary, get a fresh tattoo.
F#5
Dad buys a PA system, I invite some friends around,
E
Just some guys I know from town.

        A                                  E
All the normal things to do down here just bore me.
G                    B
What is this I see before me?

E

VERSE 2
E
Take a job up at the slaughterhouse, hammer in hand.
Happy on the weekends, singing with my band
F#5
And then one day we're bound for Denmark, one change of clothes in tow,
E
So let's go.

         A                               E
When the spirit moves within you how can you resist the call?
G          B
I love you all.

OUTRO
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