1. |
Electrified
02:35
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Electrified Chords: A E D
A E D
Last night I dreamed of nothing but I woke up with desire to change the world, to change the world
A E D
To live an endless summer to spend all of our nights out on the road, on the road
A E D
Last night I dreamed of nothing but I woke up with desire to change the world, to change the world
A E D
To live a have true adventure, to live the greatest story ever told, ever told
A E D E
I’m electrified, you electrify me I’m electrified, I’m electrified
E d A E D A
And I will hold her hand with soft desire and say yes and we will ways make forever tonight
E d A E D A
And I will hold her hand with soft desire and say yes and we will press on till our dreams come into sight
A E D E
I’m electrified, you electrify me I’m electrified, I’m electrified
A E D
Last night I dreamed of nothing but I woke up with desire to change the world, to change the world
A E D A
So I will walk and not run until the setting sun yes I will take a golden moment and sit down
E D A E D A
Yes I will live inside the context of this moment and will dance like I’m the only fool around
A E D E
I’m electrified, you electrify me I’m electrified, I’m electrified
A E D E
I’m electrified, you electrify me I’m electrified, I’m electrified
A E D E
I’m electrified, you electrify me I’m electrified, I’m electrified
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2. |
O' Columbus
03:46
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O’ Columbus (I Thank You) Chords: G C D
G C D
Well I’m 6 months into 5 months on the road and I’m scared to stay home
G C D
And I’m 5 days into this burnt out week, 5 days into this burnt out week and these passive words I can’t speak
G C D
Still I must give credit where credit is due, must give credit where credit is due O’ Columbus I thank you
G C D
Yes you sang the words that cut straight to heart enlightening my worst parts
G C D
Still I must give credit where credit is due, must give credit where credit is due O’ Columbus I thank you
G C
So I’m burning the letter and I’m burning the lies and I’m burning the fact that you were despised
D D C D C
Yes in fear I held your hand, and I hope you understand that I’m scared, yes I’m scared, I’m scared!
G C D
So I must give credit where credit is due, must give credit where credit is due O’ Columbus I thank you
G C D
So I’m 6 months into 5 months on the road and I’m scared to stay home
G C D
But you’re the greatest thing that’s happen to me, greatest thing that’s happen to me
C D
And for you I’d stay home
G C D
So I must give credit where credit is due, must give credit where credit is due O’ Columbus I thank you
C D
Woooaaa O’ Columbus I thank you
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3. |
Anarchist
02:57
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Anarchist
G C G
I’m not an anarchist but I play one on TV I’m not a communist that cd’s for free
G C D G
I’m just an average man but at least I have a plan yes I’m looking for a job to put some tires on my van
G
I picked you up in Carolina and I took you for a ride
C
I said I was your ambulance and you filled me with pride
G
Then I took you to a parking lot and I asked to hold your hand
C
How could I have ever know that you’d wanna join the band
G C G
I’m not an anarchist but I play one on TV I’m not a communist that cd’s for free
G C D G
I’m just an average man but at least I have a plan yes I’m looking for a job to put some tires on my van
G
We’ve never been to Memphis but we’ve been to Illinois
C
And whenever I’m with you, my heart is filled with joy
G
Well it’s your first winter in Oregon and the rain it’s gonna fall
C
But whenever I’m with you my dreams don’t feel so small
G C G
I’m not an anarchist but I play one on TV I’m not a communist that cd’s for free
G C D G
I’m just an average man but at least I have a plan yes I’m looking for a job to put some tires on my van
G
Next I took you to a mountain top and I got down on my knees
C
I said Tessa Gretel Rhyne would you marry me please?
G
Then you started hyperventilating and I started to get scared
C
(You said) – Are you serious?(I said) – Is that a yes? - um um um uhuh YES!”
G
She said YES and WE GOT MARRIED!
G C G
I’m not an anarchist but I play one on TV I’m not a communist that cd’s for free
G C D G
I’m just an average man but at least I have a plan yes I’m looking for a job to put some tires on my van
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4. |
We Can Work Together
03:01
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We Can Work Together Chords: A G A/D
A
From the first time that I saw you I’ve never been the same
G A
Because I love your perfect smile and I love your perfect name
A
You’re so faithful and true and not just when I want you to
G
Your so patient and kind at least most always all the time
A
So in sickness and in health may kindness be our wealth
G
Because your my better half your my best friend
And I’ll love you tell the very end
A
We can work together, we can work it out
G A
Through all our desperations through all our fears and doubts
A
We can work together, we can work it out
G
We will work together, we’re just starting out
A
Well I took a left turn and I might never return
G
To the states that’s for lovers and the people they spurn
A
Well I feel like I’ve been through a hurricane
G
And I’m so glad that you’re by my side
A
We can work together, we can work it out
G A
Through all our desperations through all our fears and doubts
A
We can work together, we can work it out
G
We will work together, we’re just starting out
A G
So if this time is for just being THAN I’M BURNING MY REGRETS – of not saving the world with a song
A
YES if the GREATEST TIME IN HISTORY is being here with you
G
Then I’ll put on some coffee (or some other uncaffinated beverage)
A
And we’ll talk the whole night through
A
We can work together, we can work it out
G A
Through all our desperations through all our fears and doubts
A
We can work together, we can work it out
G
We will work together, we’re just starting out
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5. |
She Used To Be
02:40
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She Used To Be Chords: G D C
G
She used to be a drummer in the marching band
D
She used to be a person I can’t understand
G
She used to be a stranger from so far away
D C G
And now she’s my best friend
G
He used to be the singer in a punk rock band
D
He used to be a baseball player in the sand
G
He used to be a stranger from so far away
D C G
And now he’s my best friend
G
She used to call a commune in Chicago home
D
She used to never ever wanna be alone
G
She used to be the truth behind my contradictions
D C G
And now she’s my best friend
G
He used to be a cheerleader in high school
D
He used to wear hammer pants when they weren’t cool
G
He used to be the truth behind my contradictions
D C G
And how he’s my best friend
G
She used to drive me crazy and right up the wall
D
And then she’d answer all my late night phone calls
G
And then she went she went ahead and married me
D C G
And now she’s my best friend
G
He used to be the trigger to my greatest fears
D
You see HE IS my junior by a few years
G
And then he went he went ahead and married me
D C G
And now he’s my best friend
G
And we’re so happy to be living not alone
D
Yes we’re so glad to not be talking on the phone
D
Yes I’m with you and I’m so happy your with me
D C G
AND NOW YOUR MY BEST FRIEND
D C G
Yes NOW YOUR MY BEST FRIEND
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6. |
Not Quite Yet
03:00
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Not Quite Yet Chords: A D E G
A D E E G A
I love you and you love me together we’ll make a family but NOT, NOT Quite Yet
A
I got a call from my dear old mom said when you making babies well it’s been to long
D E E G A
Well not, NOT QUITE YET.
A
I got a call from my mother-in-law said when you coming to visit well you live to far
D E E G A
Well not, NOT QUITE YET
A
I got a call from my dear old dad said it will be the best time you’ve ever hard
D E E G A
Well not, NOT QUITE YET
A D E E G A
I love you and you love me together we’ll make a family but NOT, NOT Quite Yet.
A
See I wanna beat on this big old drum
D E
Wanna travel the world and have lots of fun
A
Yes I wanna live life fit fancy and free
D E
We wanna shoot for the stars be all we can be
A D E E G A
I love you and you love me together we’ll make a family but NOT, NOT Quite Yet.
A
So here’s our cry and hears our prayer one day we want kids but were just not there
D E E G A
Oh not, NOT QUITE YET
A D A E
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa (crying starts… then SCREAMING)
A D E E G A
I love you and you love me together we’ll make a family but NOT, NOT Quite Yet.
D E E G A
Whoa not, NOT QUITE YET
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7. |
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Jesus Keep Us Safe From The Cops (2008)
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
I swear we didn’t do anything
So why are you tailing like we stole everything
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Well I was sleeping in a parking lot
They said “They’ll kill you on this very spot”
Then a few hours later his friends came around
Said, “Listen here boy. You best get out of our town!”
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
Jesus, Keep Us Safe From The Cops
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8. |
Broken Wings
02:33
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Broken Wings (2008) Chords: D G A
D
Here we are on our broken wings
G
Praying fire from the sky on the evil things
A D
Oh why oh why do the angels have to fly away?
D
Come my Warrior, come my King
G
Fly over all fight everything
A D
Oh why oh why do the good guys have to cry today?
D
The day is over it's getting late
G
Have I decided my own fate?
A
Or is there other stories, is there other books
D
Yes is there other chapters where we start all over again?
D
Come my Warrior, come my King
G
Fly over all fight everything
A D
Oh why oh why do the good guys have to cry today?
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9. |
Asshole
04:01
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Asshole (2009) Chords: G D C
G D C G
I woke up this morning on a Sunday one of my two split days off this week
G D C G
Started feeling tired around 6 PM and I can’t find a kind word to speak
G
And I hate, Oh I hate feeling like an asshole
D C G
Oh I hate, Oh I hate feeling so unnerved
G
Oh I hate feeling like the things I hate
D C G
And I wish I could take back my words
G D C G
See I can’t even tell you that I love you But I wanna love before I die
G D C G
One more year in holy isolation maybe I’ll finally get to try
G D C G
See truly I’ve never laughed at danger but I talk a pretty good game
G D C G
And when we’re all walking honest darling we all look the same
G
And I hate, Oh I hate feeling like an asshole
D C G
Oh I hate, Oh I hate feeling so unnerved
G
Oh I hate feeling like the things I hate
D C G
And I wish I could take back my words
G D C G
Woke up this morning on a Sunday one year later sleeping next to you
G D C G
Wishing I could say that I’d tamed my tongue but some days that would not be true
G
And I hate, Oh I hate feeling like an asshole
D C G
Oh I hate, Oh I hate feeling so unnerved
G
Oh I hate feeling like the things I hate
D C G
And I wish I could take back my words
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10. |
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Loving You Means Everything Chords: D A G
A
She likes the songs that I don't like
She likes the songs that I don't like G A
She likes the songs that I don't like and I love her, yes I love her
A G A
When we were first friends, well we had these arguments about who was more punk rock
A G A
But things are different now and we've learned to get along and how to let things go
A
She likes the songs that I don't like
She likes the songs that I don't like G A
She likes the songs that I don't like and I love her, yes I love her
A G A
Truth is we're different and it's not unusual to have to sit and talk for a while
A
Some of it's circumstance like I'm from the East Coast, and I'm from the West Coast
G A
But truth is we were made differently
A
She likes the songs that I don't like
She likes the songs that I don't like G A
She likes the songs that I don't like and I love her, yes I love her
A
So in conclusion, well I guess we’re growing up and changing priorities
G A
Because loving you means everything from me
A
So we’ll sing songs that we both like
So we’ll sing songs that we both like
So we’ll sing songs that we both like
G A
Because loving you means everything from me
G A
Because loving you means everything from me
G A
Because loving you means everything from me
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11. |
Tonight
03:07
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TONIGHT
B
Here’s to glad tiding and great, great joy here’s to talk of revolution without dreams destroyed
F# E B
Tonight —— It Will Be Alright
B
Well my names Nate Allen I’m not a rock star I work at a call center drive a broken down car
F# E B
Tonight —— It Will Be Alright
B
In this game of life there’s nothing but possibilities we have skills and we all have abilities
F# E B
Tonight —— It Will Be Alright
B
So when the rains come down and the floods come up
And when you’re finally over it and when you’ve had enough
F# E B
Tonight —— It Will Be Alright
B
Because there’s always an answer there’s always escape there always tomorrow and it’s never too late
F# E B
Tonight —— It Will Be Alright
B
So here’s to glad tiding and great, great joy here’s to talk of revolution with our dreams deployed
F# E
Tonight —— It Will Be Alright
F# E F# E
And like a rocketship headed to the moon Your candles will be lighted soon
F# E F# E B
And don’t you know, And don’t you know ……. YOUR FUTURES BRIGHT
F# E B
Tonight —— It Will Be Alright
F# E B
Tonight —— It Will Be Alright
F# E B
Tonight —— It Will Be Alright
F# E B
Tonight —— It Will Be Alright
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Destroy Nate Allen Kansas City, Missouri
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