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tabbed by Rosa
based on a live version; for the tabs of the acoustic part in the recording see below

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C Fmaj7sus2 x4 C

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I hear them squeal
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I see them preen
Fans all spread out
Neat and clean

C Fmaj7sus2 x4

Grab hold of the morning
Head out to the porch
Feel the wind stopping
Feel the sun scorch

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Fear for my safety
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You can see it in my eyes
F               G
In an hour or two
C        F
We will rise

C Fmaj7sus2 x4 C

Then a sharp breeze kicks up
I hug myself hard
How come there's peacocks
in the front yard?

C Fmaj7sus2 x4

Sun's all prickly
On my neck
When the helicopter passes
We both hit the deck

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Hands grasping and groping
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Seizing opportunity right where it lies
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The sky will fall
C        F
We will rise

C Fmaj7sus2 x4 C

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I hear them squeal
I see them preen
Fans all spread out
Neat and clean

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Grab hold of the morning
Head out to the porch
Feel the wind stopping
Feel the sun scorch

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I fear for my safety
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In an hour or two
We will rise

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Then a sharp breeze kicks up
I hug myself hard
How come there's peacocks
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Sun's all prickly
On my neck
When the helicopter passes
We both hit the deck

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Hands grasping and groping
Seizing opportunity

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Right where it lies
The sky will fall
We will rise
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