Deer Tick - Clownin Around

intro : G Em G Em

G
though i’ve walked down a crooked path
Em
that don’t mean that it wasn’t cursed
G
my feeble heart was filled with wrath
Em
my poison mind with thoughts perverse
D C
and the devil is living in my basement
D C
i’m trying hard to hide him from my wife
D C
and i know someday i’m gonna have to face him
D C
but for now i keep my secrets with the night
G D C D

G
as i breeze through this windy city
Em
the devil he now rides upon my back
and all the boys here look mighty pretty
i need a fix and lord , i need it fast
D C
i let my houseguests rest in my crawlspace
don’t let anyone tell you that i’m a bad host
i take cover behind my white facepaint
while i battle my bitter father’s ghost
G D C D

C /B A
C /B D ”

G
and by now the hounds have surely caught my scent
Em
in just a short time i’m no longer free
oh lord you know i would repent
but the devil he now speaks for me
D C
and the icy needle kisses my veins
as i kiss my dear sister goodbye
now as i descend into the final flames
it’s my turn to die
G D C D

C /B A
C /B D

( bass runs C# D# F )
G C# G C# G C# G /C# /D# /F ( x4 )
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