A Ha - Cosy Prisons

a beautiful song which is very straightforward to play . . .

standard tuning , capo 1 to replicate the key used on the recording

intro
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Bm G Bm G Bm G Bm G

verse 1
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Bm A
take a moment if you dare
G Bm
catch yourself a breath of air
G F#m
there’s another life out there
Bm
and you should try it

verse 2
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Bm A
dead ends hide on every street
G Bm
look before you place your feet
G F#m
cracks and fissures keep the beat
Bm
and you’re inside it

refrain 1
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Bm
every thought you never dared to think
G
every mood you always knew would sink
Bm
every line you spoke out loud in a jest
G
all the time you took to be your best
Bm
soon forgotten

G Bm G

verse 3
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Bm A
the sun must never touch your skin
G Bm
it could expose the dark within
G F#m Bm
you’re paranoid A – bout the para – noia

Bm A
and panic hits with – out a sign
G Bm
you worry about it all the time
G F#m Bm
every perfect moment is a hidden warning

refrain 2
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G
cuz everything makes your pretty head spin
Bm
and nagging thoughts are starting to sink in
G
with everything this way it’s better to forget
Bm A
than end up in a place with something to regret

Bm G Bm G

verse 4
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Bm A
your transatlantic shopping spree
G Bm
your health forever guarantees
G F#m Bm
or – ganic bio life’s a breeze in cosy prisons

Bm A
but hiding out in the salad bar
G Bm
isn’t gonna get you far
G F#m Bm
and bottled wine is vinegar to – morrow

refrain 3
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G
everything around here makes your pretty head spin
Bm
its piling up high and you’re back where you begin
G
moments you have tried so hard to forget
Bm A
are promising to have been the best ones yet

refrain 4
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Bm
every time you shut your eyes it appears
G
every time you trace your steps back here
Bm
none of your convictions have the same old ring
G
no doubt you found a place for everything
Bm/E
in cosy prisons

G

verse 5
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Bm A
so if you’re careful
G Bm
you won’t get hurt
G F#m
but if you’re careful all the time
Bm
then what’s it worth

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i hope i’ve done it justice!

kevin o’brien
watford
england
june 2011

watfordkev@gmail . com