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Intro: xA|-5-------------5----------------5--------| xE|-------5----3----------5-----3---------3-| xC|-----------------------------------------| xG|-----------------------------------------| Verse: Cadd9D
Step out the front door like a ghost Em7
into the fog where no-one notices G
the contrast of white on white. Cadd9
And in in between the moon and you D
angels get a better view Em7
G
of the crumbling difference between wrong and right. Cadd9
I walk in the air between the rain D
through myself and back again. Em7
G
Where? I don't know. Cadd9
Maria says she's dying. D
Through the door I hear her crying? Em7
G
Why? I don't know Chorus: C
D
Em
G
Round here we always stand up straight C
D
Em
G
Round here, something radiates. Verse: Cadd9
D
Maria came from nashville with a suitcase in her hand Em7
G
She said she'd like to meet a boy who looks like elvis Cadd9
D
She walks along the edge where the ocean meets the land Em7
G
just like she's walking on a wire in the circus Cadd9
D
She parks her car outside of my house takes her clothes off, Em7
G
She say's she's close to understanding Jesus Cadd9
D
She knows she's more than just a little misunderstood Em7
G
She has trouble acting normal when shes nervous Chorus: C
D
Em
G
Round here we're carving out our names C
D
Em
G
Round here we all look the same C
D
Round here we talk just like lions Bridge: Em
G
But we sacarifice like lambs C
D
Em
Round here she's slipping through my hands Interlude: A
D
G
A
G
A
Am7
D7
A
A
Sleeping children better run like the wind Am7
D7
A
G
A
Out of the lightning dream Am7
D7
A
A
Mama's little baby better get herself in C
D
Out of the lightning Verse: Cadd9
D
Em7
G
She says, "It's only in my head." Cadd9
D
Em7
G
She says, "shh...I know it's only in my head." Cadd9
But the girl on the street by the parking lot D
says:"Man, you should try to Take a shot Em7
G
Can't you see my walls are crumbling?" Cadd9
Then she looks up at the building D
Say's she's thinking of jumping Em7
She says she's tired of life; G
She must be tired of something. Chorus: C
D
Em
G
Round here she's always on my mind C
D
Em
G
Round here I got lots of time C
D
Round here we're never sent to bed early Em
G
Man, nobody makes us wait C
D
Em
G
round here we stay up very, very, very, very late. C
D
I can't see nothin', nothin' Em
Around here G
C
You catch me if i'm falling, D
You catch me if i'm falling, Em
Will you catch me cause i'm falling down on you Outro: G
Cadd9
D
I said i'm under the gun Em7
G
around here Cadd9
D
Oh, man I said i'm under the gun Em7
Around here G
Cadd9
And I can't see nothin',nothin' Em
Round here.
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Carefully listen to the song and try to really "feel" the rhythm. Once you get the basics of strumming, I can assure you it'll go real quick. Maybe the strumming guide can help you on your way.