Lump Street
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Intro: E C Am E
verse 1
E C
In a commissioned town, on Lump Street
Am E
The brick-hard boy repeats a scripted lie
E C
Eyes to the ground on Lump Street
Am
There’s a broken jaw behind the dog-tooth smile
E C Am E
verse 2
E C
The grunt and moan behind the night here
Am
Though breath is warm, sex is cold
E C
Nothing is grown on Lump Street
Am E
Each piece is fired inside a broken mould
C G
Bridge
Am
Do you want more
E F
unshapely love?
C
What you waiting for?
Am
Cut out that lump
E C Am E
verse 3
E C
She tore his tongue out at the end of Lump Street
Am E
She liked to see the blood beneath his skin
C
He wore her muscles, kissed the bruising
Am
Away
E
Away
C G
Bridge
Am
Do you want more
E F
unshapely love?
C
What you waiting for?
Am
Cut out that lump
C G
Am
Do you want more
E F
unshapely love?
C
What you waiting for?
Am
Cut out that lump
G
G
He’s a full-grown man, no shoulder to cry on
C C G
raised by wolves and they taught him to bite down hard
No locks on the doors no corner to hide in
C C G
scars like armour, dead boys eyes
G
She’s a Lump Street girl, with a blade in her brow
C C G
Raised by the state but they tore it all down
G
They fucked and they fought but it still felt right
C C G
Run away from these orange Lump Street lights
G
Get together now
C
Find hope
G
There is a life beyond the one you already know
G
Get together now
C
Build a home
G
There is life beyond the one you already know
Outro
G C G C G C G G C G
How to play Lump Street
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
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.