Lillian

the dear hunter
lillian

verse :

Gm F Cm D ( bass )
she was stuck in pictures ,
Gm F Cm D ( bass )
while he passed time in film .
Gm F Cm D ( bass )
oh silly fame , why do you play?
Gm F Cm D ( bass )
frame by frame , day by day .
Gm F Cm D ( bass )
with reels changing over ,
Gm F Cm D ( bass )
and dropping to the sides .
Gm F Cm D ( bass )
oh , solemn soul , see where you are .
Gm F Cm D ( bass )
and look to the sides , what you discard .

chorus :
D#
press your lips to mine ,
F#dim Gm D#
breathe in deep and lie .
Cm D
when the cameras roll ,
Gm F C
hide away your soul .
Cm D
flash your eyes , forge a smile .

post – chorus :

A# D A# D
entertain but dont get stuck in something you
Gm
hate .

pre – verse :
this part is difficult to play on guitar correctly so here’s the notes to the chord :

right hand : A – A# – D
left hand : switches between G ( bass ) and D ( bass )

verse 2 :

Gm
bring me the eyes of the earth ,
Cm
cut off the tongue of the world .
Gm Cm
keep the ends close inside ,
Gm Cm
to the means that imply .
D Gm
and not living the life that youre worth .

chorus :
D#
pressing your lips to mine ,
F#dim Gm D#
breathe in deep and lie .
Cm D
when the cameras roll ,
Gm G
hide away your soul .
D#
flashing your eyes to sell ,
F#dim Gm D#
lying to yourself .
Cm D
dodging truth from the start ,
Gm F C
hide away your heart .
Cm D
turn around , forge a smile .

A# D A# D A#
entertain but dont get stuck in something painful ,
D A# D
something worse than nothing .

bridge :

Cm
we could have been smart ,
D#
with the plot from the start .
F#dim
mistakes from the spark ,
D D#
we knew it wasnt love .

chorus :

F#dim Gm D#
breathe in deep and lie .
Cm D
when the cameras roll ,
Gm F C
hide away your soul .
Cm D
flash your eyes , forge a smile .
Gm
entertain .

repeat post chorus

outro :
D ( bass ) , F# ( bass ) , G ( bass )

end on Gm

credits for roger , lake and river forum