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like a man posessed – the get up kids
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tuning : standard tuning . capo on 2 .

all chords relative to capo

intro : ( plucking )

Em Am C B7

then play chords

[ verse ]

Em Am C B7
i go on forever
Em Am C B7
older burns are overturned
Em Am C B7
my life for worse or better
Em Am C B7
i’m just craving for a cure

[ chorus ]

C B7 Em
like a man possessed
C
a requiem
B7
we’re singing

[ repeat intro 2x ]

[ 2nd verse , same as the first ]

hide the misdemeanors
never lead an open life
my hands were never cleaner
not a trace for you to find

[ chorus ]

Em Am
say it , does it show?
C B7
is this test in any other time?
Em Am
i know , but i don’t
C B7
i’m blind in every other eye
Em Am
cold hands , colder smoke
C B7
we sleep anywhere we lie
Em Am
you’re lying if you don’t
C B7
i’ll try , i’ll try

Am C B7
( tone down and then increase during the 8 chorus )
yeahhhhhhhhhhhh
[ chorus x8 ]