Arcade Fire – Antichrist Television Blues (Guitar)

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I don't wanna work in the building downtown

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I don't know what I'm gonna do

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Cause the planes keep crashing always two by two

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I don't wanna work in the building downtown

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No I don't wanna see when the planes hit the ground

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I don't wanna work in the building downtown

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Parking their cars in the underground

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Their voices when they scream, well they make no sound

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I wanna see the cities rust

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and the troublemakers riding on the back of the bus

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Dear God, I'm a good Christian man

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That you gotta work hard and you gotta get paid

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My girl's thirteen but she don't act her age

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She can sing like a bird in a cage

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Oh Lord, if you could see her when she's up on that stage!

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You know that I'm a God-fearing man

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Well I just gotta know if it's part of your plan

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To seat my daughters there by your right hand

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I know that you'll do what's right, Lord

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For they are the lanterns and you are the light

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   Now I'm overcome

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   By the light of day

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My lips are near but my heart is far away

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   Tell me what to say

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       I'll be your mouthpiece!

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Into the light of a bridge that burns

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Into the dark of a starless sky

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Well I'm staring into nothing and I'm asking you why:

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Lord, let me make her a star So the world can see who you really are?

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Little girl, you're old enough to understand

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The men are gonna come while you're fast asleep

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So you better just stay close and hold on to me

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If my little mockingbird don't sing

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Well then daddy won't buy no diamond ring

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Dear God, would you send me a child?

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Cause I wanna put it up on the TV screen

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So the world can see what your true word means

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Lord, would you send me a sign?

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Cause I just gotta know if I'm wasting my time!

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   Now I'm overcome

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   By the light of day

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My lips are near but my heart is far away

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   Now the war is won

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   How come nothing tastes good?

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Oh! You're such a sensitive child!

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I know you're tired, but it's alright

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Just need you to sing for me tonight

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You're gonna have your day in the sun

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You know God loves the sensitive ones

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Oh! my little bird in a cage!

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I need you to get up for me, up on that stage

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And show the men that you're old for your age

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Now ain't the time for fear 

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But if you don't take it, it'll disappear!

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Oh! my little mockingbird sing!

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I need you to get up on that stage for me, honey

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Show the men it's not about the money

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Wanna hold a mirror up to the world

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So that they can see themselves inside my little girl!

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Do you know where I was at your age?

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I was was working downtown for the minimum wage

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And I'm not gonna let you just throw it all away!

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I'm through being cute, I'm through being nice

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Oh tell me, Lord, am I the Antichrist?!