The Shins – Mines Not A High Horse (Guitar)

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Chords

A          D   
After that confrontation

A           C           D      
you left me wringing my cold hands

A              D         
we shared some information

G                          D  
we might not recover from 

A              D 
and I'll watch your convictions

A         C                 D  
melt like ice cubes in an ocean

A           D                E      
you were so poorly cast as a malcontent

G               D        
You've got 'em all on your side

C                                              D                   
that just makes more for doubt to slaughter

G       D  
I never knew he thought that!

C                       D          G    
I heard you say falling out of the van

              D           
Don't ask for his opinion 

C                          D    G                 
they ought to drown him in holy water

         D                              
Will you remember my reply              

          E                   
when your high horse dies

A            D
We'd like to go the distance 

A           C            D
But Neither one of us is gonna

A       D              G
You See nobody is wise enough 

                         D
to turn the ancient boat around 

A             D
These are the muddy waters

A    C                     D 
I am swimming in To make a living 

A         D
were I to drown in them 

                  E
should come as no surprise

G               D        
You've got 'em all on your side

C                                              D                   
that just makes more for doubt to slaughter

G       D  
I never knew he thought that!

C                       D          G    
I heard you say falling out of the van

              D           
Don't ask for his opinion 

C                          D    G                 
they ought to drown him in holy water

         D                              
Will you remember my reply              

          E                   
when your high horse dies
(Solo over verse 2 times)
G               D        
You've got 'em all on your side

C                                              D                   
that just makes more for doubt to slaughter

G       D  
I never knew he thought that!

C                               D   G    
I heard you say falling out of the van

              D           
Don't ask for his opinion 

C                             D  G                 
they ought to drown him in holy water

         D                              
Will you remember my reply              

                    E               D A            
One finger parallel to the sky