Everyone A Puzzle Lover
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by 10,000 maniacs
transcribed by Amy Shoff
(played during C/Em part):
e -----------12-----12----------------------12-----12
B--13--13----13------13--13--12--12-----12-----12 (repeat)
C Em
Why are some men born
With minds that earn degrees
The loving cups, gilded plaques
Grace their study walls, hide the cracks while their
Dm G C
Genius is turned to works of tyranny, then
Off to market to market, go selling these
With words so fiery and persuasive, they steal cunningly
Riches no one can exceed
C Em
Dm G C
F G
C Em/C/Em
C Em
Dm G C
F G
C Em/C/Em
C Em
C/Em/C/Em
end (sort of):
e -----------12--12--12--12-------------12--12--12--12--12
B 13--13--13--13--13--13--12--12--12--12--12--12--13
(there's more stuff going on during the verses, but i don't know
what...so...make something up...)
How to play Everyone A Puzzle Lover
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