The Mountain Goats – Collapsing Stars (Guitar)

            Dm                           A  
when we hid out behind the risers at the high school,

         G                          Dm
working bitter calculations with a slide rule.

             Dm                         A
the grim particulars of poisoning the swimming pool,

G                          A
well you looked me in the eye,

         Dm      G
ready to die.

Dm                       A
we were becoming what we are,

             Dm
collapsing stars.

         Dm                             A  
when we chewed up pseudoephedrine like bubble gum,

         G                                      Dm
til our hearts were beating as deep and rich as kettle drums

        Dm                            A  
we knew if we waited long enough the change would come.

             G                   A
and then the day did come and at last

     Dm          G
hold tight. hold fast.

Dm                   A
catch lightning in a jar,

             Dm
collapsing stars. 

G                          Dm
I told you to load up on provisions,

       G                         Dm
because we wouldn't be back for a while.

G                             Dm
pack up your troubles in your old kit bag

G                          A
turn toward the camera and smile, smile, smile.

         Dm                         A  
when we ditched the plan to poison all our enemies,

         G                                      Dm
stuffed our weapons in a clearing, and covered them with leaves,

         Dm                         A  
we are going to come rejoicing bringing in the sheaves

             G                   A
one day, and we are on our way.

     Dm          G
you can look, but you won't find

Dm                   A
another love like ours,

             Dm
collapsing stars.