Deserters Information Center
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verse 1
Em G
The flags on main street say
D
You are one
Am C G D
Are you one of us?
verse 2
Em G
They hang in the exhaled air
D Am
Of three thousand people sleeping
C G D Am
Breathing deep, their eyes going round
[Refrão] C G
Coding messages
D Am
Shedding messages
C B7
The night before a parade
Instrumental
C Em G D
Am C G D
verse 3
Em G
Coyotes are lying down
D
In their dens
Am C G D
In their dens asleep
verse 4
Em G
The half of each bird's brain
D Am C
That sleeps remains asleep
G D
The corn repeats
[Refrão] Am C
Are you coding messages
G D Am
Are you burning messages
C B7
Tonight before a parade
Instrumental
C Em G D
Am C G D
Em G D Am
C G D
Am C G D
VERSE 5
Em G
The ghost inside the hall
D Am
Moves from door to door
C G D
Once again waiting, once again come
VERSE 6
Em G
There's no more movies hung
D Am
On a sheet in the park
C G D
In the school parking lot until next year
BRIDGE
Am C G
Your children will become
D
Strangers to you
Am C G
They will love a picture of you
G D
More than you, every time you speak
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What is the starting chord?
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.