Lawrence Arms - The Ramblin Boys Of Pleasure

C Em
a million times a day i try to fail or fail to try .
F G
it’s an easy way to live . it’s a lifeless way to die .
C Em
i used to hear “son , you’ve got a lot to learn . ”
F G
i used to hear a lot a lot the slow dull burn
C G F C
of paper and tobacco and the bad breath smoke singin’
G F
“hey man , lemme tell you a joke . ”
C G Am F
“well what’s attached to a leash that it made itself?”
C G
“the punchline is the way that you’ve been fxxkin’ yourself . ”

( fxxkin yourself )
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Am C F
sit down , shut up . it’s a long ride yet .
Am C F
i’m here to show you something not easy to forget .
C G Am F
it’s a bird , it’s a plane , it’s a goddamn shame .
C G Am F
one day until retirement . it was god’s way .

Am F ( bend the top 4 strings . . listen on the song for where )
i’m ready or not .
C G F
you’re here , i come .
Am F ( bend
there’s tears on my cheeks ( there’s tears on my cheeks )
C G F
from being so dumb .

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there’s proof painted on the roof and it’s rainin’ and i hate it
i hate it
i hate it
i hate it
[ 4x ]

Am C F
things have changed forever .
Am C F
we’re the ramblin’ boys of pleasure .
Am C F
things have changed things have changed forever .
Am C F
we’re the ramblin’ boys of pleasure .

Am ( ring out )

things have changed , things have changed forever
we’re the ramblin’ boys of pleasure

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ramblin boys of pleasure

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