Intro: E A
Verso 1
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Darkness had us covered when we split from Minnesota in the morning, in the rain.
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Black as I was feeling and the street was slick and shiny as a snake.
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Each of us was humming to a half forgotten echo hanging over, in the brain.
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Tappin’ time and thinking of the time we never had the time to take.
Verso 2
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Losin’ to the rising cost of living high and lovin’ hard and leavin’ ever yesterday behind.
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Learnin’ every bridge you cross is burning down before you’re off,
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and running like the devil just in time.
D A D A
Breakin’ any ties before they bind you, takin’ any comfort you can find.
D E
Runnin’ like you’re runnin’ out of time ~~~~,
D A G
Take it all, (take it easy) ’till it’s over, understandin’,
A E A
When you’re headin’ for the border Lord, you’re bound to cross the line.
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Verso 3
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Good lookin’ women every time you stumble, waitin’ there to catch you where you fall.
E A E A
Getting’ to you bad enough to let ’em keep you backin’ up,
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’till just before your back’s against the wall.
D A D A
Breakin’ any ties before they bind you, takin’ any comfort you can find,
D E
runnin’ like you’re runnin’out of time ~~~~.
D A G
Take it all, (take it easy) ’till it’s over, understandin’,
A E A E A
when you’re headin’ for the border Lord, you’re bound to cross the line.
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Fade . . . . .