Threnody Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
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[Verse 1]
[G]Lilacs blossom jus[D]t as sweet
[G]Now my heart is sha[D]ttered[Bm]
If I bowled it [C]down the street
[G]Who's to say it mat[D]tered
[G]If there's one that rod[D]e away
[G]What would I be missing[D]
[Bm]Lips that taste of tears[C], they say
[G]Are the best for kissing[D]

[Interlude 1]
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[Verse 2]
[G]Eyes that watch the morning[D] star
[G]Seem a little bri[D]ghter
[Bm]Arms held out to darkn[C]ess are
[G]Usually whi[D]ter
[G]Shall I bar the[D] strolling guest
[G]Bind my brow with willow[D]
[Bm]When, they say, the empt[C]y breast
[G]Is the softer pillow

[Interlude 2]
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[Verse 3]
That a heart falls [D]tinkling [G]down
Never think it [D]ceases[Bm]
Every likely [C]girl in town
[G]Gathers up the pie[D]ces
[G]If there's one gone whi[D]stling by
[G]Would I let it gri[D]eve me[Bm]
Let her wonder [C]if I [G]lie
Let her half [D]believe[Em][D][A][Bm][Em][D]
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[Em]me

[Outro 1]
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