Sufjan Stevens – The Only Thing (Guitar)

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The only thing that keeps me from driving this car

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Half-light Jackknife into the canyon at night

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Signs and Wonders: Perseus aligned with the skull

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Slain Medusa: Pegasus alight from us all

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Do I care if I survive this? bury the dead where they're found

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In a veil of great surprises, I wonder did you love me at all

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The only thing that keeps me from cutting my arm

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Cross-hatch warm bath Holiday Inn after dark

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Signs and Wonders: water stain writing the wall

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Daniel's message: blood of the moon on us all

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Do I care if I despise this? Nothing else matters, I know.

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In a veil of great disguises, how do I live with your ghost?

           Bm             E 
Should I tear my eyes out now?

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Everything I see returns to you somehow.

           Bm              E
Should I tear my heart out now?

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Everything I feel returns to you somehow. mmmm

D                  E
I want to save you from your sorrow.

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The only reason why I continue at all

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Faith in reason, I wasted my life playing dumb.

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Signs and Wonders: Sea Lion caves in the dark.

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Blind faith, God's grace, nothing else left to impart.

      Bm          A          D                             E
Do I care if I survive this? bury the dead where they're found.

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In a veil of great surprises, hold onto my head til I drown.

          Bm     A        D                    E
Should I tear my eyes out now before I see too much?

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Should I tear my arms off now, I want to feel your touch.

          Bm              E 
Should I tear my eyes out now?

        Bm   D     A                 E
Everything I see returns to you somehow.

          Bm               E
Should I tear my heart out now?

        Bm   D      A                 E
Everything I feel returns to you somehow.