The Only Thing chords

capo 1st fret

[G] [D] [Em] [D] [A7]

[G]The only thing[D] that keeps [Em]me from [D]driving this ca[A7]r
[G]Half-light, ja[D]ck knife int[Em]o the ca[D]nyon at night [A7]
[G]Signs and wond[D]ers: Perseus[Em] aligned[D] with the skull[A7]
[G]Slain Medu[D]sa, Pegas[Em]us aligh[D]t from us al[A7]l

[Bm]Do I care if I surviv[F#m]e this? Bury th[G]e dead where they’re f[A7]ound
[Bm]In a veil of great su[F#m]rprises; I wond[G]er did you love me at al[A7]l?

[G]The only thi[D]ng that keep[Em]s me fro[D]m cutting my a[A7]rm
[G]Cross hatch,[D] warm bath, [Em]Holiday [D]Inn after da[A7]rk
[G]Signs and wo[D]nders: wat[Em]er stain[D] writing the w[A7]all
[G]Daniel’s me[D]ssage: bloo[Em]d of the[D] moon on us all[A7]

[Bm]Do I care if I despis[F#m]e this? Nothing[G] else matters, I know [A7]
[Bm]In a veil of great di[F#m]sguises, how do[G] I live with your ghost?[A7]

[G]Should I tear [D]my eyes out n[A7]ow?
[D]Everything [Em]I see retur[D]ns to you some[A7]how
[G]Should I tear [D]my heart out [A7]now?
[D]Everything [Em]I feel retu[D]rns to you som[A7]ehow [G]
I want to save you from your so[A7]rrow

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[Bm] [F#m] [G] [D] [A7]
[Bm] [F#m] [Em] [A7]

[G]The only [D]reason wh[Em]y I cont[D]inue at all [A7]
[G]Faith in [D]reason, I[Em] wasted [D]my life play[A7]ing dumb
[G]Signs and[D] wonders:[Em] sea lio[D]n caves in t[A7]he dark
[G]Blind fai[D]th, God??[Em] ?s grace[D] , nothing el[A7]se left to impart

[Bm]Do I care if I surviv[F#m]e this, bury th[G]e dead where they’re f[A7]ound
[Bm]In a veil of great su[F#m]rprises, hold t[G]o my head till I drown [A7]

[Bm]Should I tear[F#m] my eyes out n[G]ow, before I see too muc[A7]h?
[Bm]Should I tear[F#m] my arms out n[G]ow, I wanna feel your to[A7]uch

[G]Should I tear [D]my eyes out n[A7]ow?
[D]Everything [Em]I see retur[D]ns to you some[A7]how
[G]Should I tear [D]my heart out [A7]now?
[D]Everything [Em]I feel retu[D]rns to you som[A7]ehow [G]

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