Violent Femmes – This Island Life (Guitar)

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As recorded by the Violent Femmes (From the 1994 Album NEW TIMES) [Intro] Bm [Verse 1]
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This tea's too strong for me

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As I await your company

E
I had too much sun today

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Ocean waters wash away

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Nothing but the present

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Presenting its presence
[Chorus]
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This island life

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Separate my right from my wrong
[Verse 2]
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No I am not pagan

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But my heart has been forsaken

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And the hand of God was on my mind

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It took some time from time to time

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Now in the course I know

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Time itself will go when
[Chorus]
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This island life

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Separates my right from my wrong
[Guitar Solo] Bm F#m Bm A Bm F#m Bm F#m [Verse 3]
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You forgot your shoes and I

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I have sent a message but I

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There's so many stars in the sky

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It's the truths that will not lie

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There's a you wild native maiden

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Running mad and barefoot to the sea until
[Chorus]
A              
This island life

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Separates my rights from my wrongs

A                
This island life

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Finally separates my right from my wrong
[Verse 4]
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This tea's too strong for me

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As I await more company

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I had too much sun today

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Dream of lands lying far away

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Pregnant with the present

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Presenting its presents
[Chorus]
A  
This island life

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Separate my right from my wrong

A               
This island life

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Will separate my rights from my songs

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Separate my right from my wrong                
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