Chords Manchester Orchestra - I Was A Lid
Lyrics Manchester Orchestra - I Was A Lid
these are just the basic chords if you want to see something quick for
reference or do an acoustic version . for the lead , check out the other
tab here on ug . just move everything a fret up because that one is written
in standard tuning . the lyrics here are just what i could make out
because there’s no official lyric sheet or anything .
tuning : half – step down
Bm D x2
Bm D
i was a lid on a house we barely speak of
Bm D
folded again i could see myself inside
Bm D
and i was amazed how a god could know my first name
Bm D
and you were amazed at the difference in my speech 2 , 3 , 4
Bm D
Bm D
so what of your words , did i know you would deceive me?
Bm D
and one better in for a calmness in my side
Bm D
so i made a way from a top east fractioned godspeed
Bm D
and what a debate do you still know my full name
Em G Bm
Em G D
Bm D
and i was the one that decided to light you on fire
Bm D
and you were a tree with a root that was wrapped in my brain
Bm D
so build me a sign make me know that you speak of a light
Bm D
how dirty you plead , dirty you plead , dirty you plead , please
Em G Bm
you know how you thought i ditched your house , i’m faking causes
Em G D
and i needn’t a word i Am the saddEst version yet
Em G Bm
so what is the price i pay to be this wrong and stop one?
Em G D
i was the man that claimed to see but now i’m not
Bm D x2
Bm D
i Am afraid of the good and bad beneath me
Bm D
so give me a sign for the angels on my feet
Bm D
i was a man yeah i swear i was a man
Bm D
so keep me alive for the angels in my feet
Bm D
cause i Am a way for a man to rid his skin clean
Bm D
so send me a sign for the ones who need my seed
Em G Bm
Em G D
Em G Bm
and i had a dream i killed our families
Em G D
and you were the one i hoped you’d blame
Em G Bm
and i felt a baby in your stomach
Em G D
i knew who he was but he had no name
( acoustic or not , you can end it like this ) :
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these are just the basic chords if you want to see something quick for
reference or do an acoustic version . for the lead , check out the other
tab here on ug . just move everything a fret up because that one is written
in standard tuning . the lyrics here are just what i could make out
because there’s no official lyric sheet or anything .
tuning : half – step down
Bm D x2
Bm D
i was a lid on a house we barely speak of
Bm D
folded again i could see myself inside
Bm D
and i was amazed how a god could know my first name
Bm D
and you were amazed at the difference in my speech 2 , 3 , 4
Bm D
Bm D
so what of your words , did i know you would deceive me?
Bm D
and one better in for a calmness in my side
Bm D
so i made a way from a top east fractioned godspeed
Bm D
and what a debate do you still know my full name
Em G Bm
Em G D
Bm D
and i was the one that decided to light you on fire
Bm D
and you were a tree with a root that was wrapped in my brain
Bm D
so build me a sign make me know that you speak of a light
Bm D
how dirty you plead , dirty you plead , dirty you plead , please
Em G Bm
you know how you thought i ditched your house , i’m faking causes
Em G D
and i needn’t a word i Am the saddEst version yet
Em G Bm
so what is the price i pay to be this wrong and stop one?
Em G D
i was the man that claimed to see but now i’m not
Bm D x2
Bm D
i Am afraid of the good and bad beneath me
Bm D
so give me a sign for the angels on my feet
Bm D
i was a man yeah i swear i was a man
Bm D
so keep me alive for the angels in my feet
Bm D
cause i Am a way for a man to rid his skin clean
Bm D
so send me a sign for the ones who need my seed
Em G Bm
Em G D
Em G Bm
and i had a dream i killed our families
Em G D
and you were the one i hoped you’d blame
Em G Bm
and i felt a baby in your stomach
Em G D
i knew who he was but he had no name
( acoustic or not , you can end it like this ) :
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