Out On The Shield

Intro: F C We never meant to stay here. F C We were here for the gold, here for the gold, here for the gold. Fill F Verse 1: Aadd2 C#m We got stuck here for the winter. Aadd2 C#m Blinded by golden dollar signs. Aadd2 C#m We built some simple structures. Aadd2 C#m Temporary, not permanent. Aadd2 C#m But each year we dug much deeper. Aadd2 C#m And each year things got more serious. Aadd2 C#m Each year our hearts grew weaker. Aadd2 C#m Blinded by golden dollar signs. [Refrão] F C We never meant to stay here. F C We were here for the gold, here for the gold, here for the gold. Bridge: F Put a lump of coal in my hand. G Squeeze just as tight as I can. Am Hope for a brand new diamond. C I know it's slight but it's all I can. F I promise honey that when we get paid. G We'll pack our things and we'll move away. Am A thousand miles from this frozen lake. C We'll find a place where we both can stay. F We'll find a city with a million people. G Find an apartment where the rent is real low. Am We'll disappear and no one will notice. C How about it Darling? We could both live downtown! [Refrão] F C We never meant to stay here. F C We were here for the gold, here for the gold, here for the gold. Final Chours F G We never meant to stay here. Am C We were here for the gold, here for the gold, here for the gold. F G We never meant to stay here. Am C But we're just dumb animals with our paws in the hole, grasping gold. F G Now we're stuck in a small town, Am C out on the shield, but it lost it's appeal long ago. F G We wake up at dawn and kiss our wives on the forehead Am C and we slowly make our way into the caves where we will forget, F G the faces of our children and our small regrets Am C Like, I should have kept that lucky penny while I had the chance F C We never meant to stay here.