The Mountain Goats – As Many Candles As Possible (Guitar)

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[Intro] G Am G Am G F G Am [Verse 1]
G Am
When stray dogs finally catch you in the alley

G Am                                      G F
You don’t consider their point of view
But when the wounds are healed And the scars are shiny
G Am
Sometimes then you do
[Chorus]
G F
The terms are vicious

              G Am
Time is tight

       Em F             Am
No one gets too much light
[Verse 2]
G Am
When you see the risen beast in your nightmares

G Am
You treat him like a long-lost brother

G F                                                      G Am
But when you pass him on the streets of the city by day
You pretend you don’t recognize each other [Chorus]
             G F
The lake is boiling

                    G Am
The fish won’t bite

       Em F                Am
No one gets too much light
[Bridge]
             C
Seek out a cave by the ocean while you wait out the rain

Am
Dial down the weak bits and crank up the gain

C
Listen for the prophecy somewhere in the static

F
Once you’ve saddled up your pony

G
Burn down the paddock
[Interlude] Am C Am F G Am G Am G Am G F [Verse 3]
G Am
When pigs gather in the sty to greet the sunrise
They all begin to squeal with joy
G F
It doesn't sound like joy to the untrained ear

G Am
And there's plenty of distortion and it's not real clear
[Chorus]
                        G F
You've got a friend downstairs

                   G Am
He howls all night

        Em F                  Am
No one gets too much light
[Outro] G Am G F G Am