E Is For Estranged Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

EmBoys run like Bmwater from the Gbarrel to the trouFmgh.

FmThey'll never stop their running.

BmGunning for their Gbrothers. Bm G

EmThis house is a Bmhostel.

GIt is peaceful, but it's Fmalways emptying.

BmBoys all want to Gbe someone. Bm G

BmHaven't you Emheard? I am a Gflightless bFmird.

FmI am a liar, Bmfeeding facts toG a false fire. Bm G

BmIf pathos is Emborne, borne out of GbullsFmhit--in formal attire,

BmI'll score you Ga string ensemble. Bm G

Bm Em G Fm Bm G Bm G

EmI saw my son at seventBmeen,

 ThGe shutters made projecFmtions on his naked frame. Bm G Bm G

EmNow at twenty-Bmfive,

 He siGmply cannot stay aFmway from the ketamine. Bm G Bm G

EmWith makeup on his Bmsores,

 He spGends an hour a Fmday composing little eulogies. Bm G Bm G

EmSometimes he sends me letters, Bm

 But it's moGstly garbled Fmphrases and apologies. Bm G Bm G

BmHaven't you Emheard? I am a Gflightless bFmird.

FmI am a liar, fBmeeding facts to Ga false fire. Bm G

BmIf pathos is boEmrne, borne out of GbullsFmhit--in formal attire,

BmCue the Bulgarian men's cGhoir. Bm G