Guided by Voices – Where I Come From (Guitar)

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[Intro] G Em7 D A Bm G Em7 D A Bm [Verse 1]
G           Em7                         Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
No sense in arguing bout something you believe in

G               Em7                         Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
Can't hope for knowledge, someone's good advice

G               Em7                      Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
Don't have much money to lay around and grieve in

G                Em7                    Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
Better off just keep your mouth shut, come on boys be nice
[Pre Chorus]
D         G               Em7               D      Em7         G
You can't hurt me now, I don't know how, to cry, but I'm still young
[Chorus]
D          A           Bm         F#        G           A
I see the outstretched arms that beckon me, but I can't come

D          A       Bm         F#             G            A
I hear the spoken words, that make no sense, where I come from
[Verse 2]
G              Em7                D6sus4 D D6sus4 D
Keep everyone happy with county recreation

G                   Em7                                D6sus4 D D6sus4 D
Work fifty hours a week, take out frustrations on the field

G             Em7                     D6sus4 D D6sus4 D
Put bars and churches on every other corner

G                  Em7                    D6sus4 D D6sus4 D
Nicer working conditions for much better yield
[Pre Chorus]
D         G               Em7               D      Em7         G
You can't hurt me now, I don't know how, to cry, but I'm still young
[Chorus]
D          A           Bm         F#        G           A
I see the outstretched arms that beckon me, but I can't come

D          A       Bm         F#             G            A
I hear the spoken words, that make no sense, where I come from

D          A         Bm          F#       G                 A
I feel the stinging truth, that slaps me hard, and makes me numb

D          A      Bm         F#              G            A
I eat the bitter fruit that grows on trees, where I come from
[Outro] G Em7 D A Bm G Em7 D A Bm G Em7 D A Bm G Em7 D A Bm