Modest Mouse – Florida (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
C             Am
- Although we often wondered

            G
It was no thing of wonder

D                              G     Bm
- The shit that flew from our minds

C         Am
- Grass stains and fresh fruit

              G
Reminds our shoes of horse glue

D                      C     G
- On this ridiculous climb

C             Am
- With great tall vision

             G
We built ourselves a mission

D                        G    Bm
- To ride out motives decide

C           Am
- Oh, with vague description

            G
Of what we have been missing

D                      C    G
- So why would anyone try?
[Chorus]
C        G
- It was always worth it

D             C
- That's the part I seem to hide

C         G
- And the busy ant empire

D      C
- Put all your clothes inside.
[Verse 2]
C          Am
- I wasn't always cargo

            G
I was once kind of my own

D                          C    G
- I guess I'll pack up my mind

C         Am
- It took so much effort

        G
Not to make an effort

D                        C    G
- Oh, what a flawless design
[Chorus]
C        G
- It was always worth it

D             C
- That's the part I seem to hide

C         G           D
- And the busy ant empire

    C
Put up the closing sign
[Bridge]
C         D           G        G
- Even as I had left Florida

A              G  D  G
    (Yee-ha)
A G D G [Chorus]
C        G
- It was always worth it

D             C
- That's the part I seem to hide

C         G           D
- And the busy ant empire

    C             C
Has all deserted hive

       G
It was always worth it

D             C
- That's the part I seem to hide
[Bridge]
C               G
Even as I left Florida

       D
Far enough, far enough

       Am
Wasn't far enough

 C                        G
Couldn't quite seem to escape myself

       D
Far enough, far enough

          Am
Far from Florida

C                         G
We were all drowsing in cruise control

       D
Far enough, far enough

       Am
Wasn't far enough
[Tag]
C                G
- I stood on my heart supports thinkin'

D          G                                     Am
Oh my God, oh, I'll probably have to carry this whole

              A            D     G
I couldn't remember if I tried

Am              A           D
- I couldn't remember if I took my brain out

 G                           Am
Threw it so directly at the goal

              A          D G
I couldn't remember if I-I hahahaha

Am                 A
- I could have my mind erased

      D              G                           Am
And still not know exactly what I don't already know
[Outro]
C       D       G
Even as I left Florida