Song For The Tempted
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Intro:
Bm Bm Bm Bm
[Verso 1]
Bm
I was thinking about the devil when he tapped me on the head
Bm
He was dressed like Jimmy Cagney and he wasn't even red
Em G D
Then Jesus came towards me and asked me for a cigarette
F#
Here's what he said
[Verso 2]
Bm
He said be careful what you wish for or it won't ever come true
And if it does you will believe that it's entirely down to you
Em
I said that is very interesting
G D
Can I light the cigarette for you
F#
He said listen it's true
[Verso 3]
D F#
He said hold back the fire, he coughed and he wheezed
Bm E
He said why is everybody talking to me on their knees
G Gm D
He said the thing I like about you is that you never ever ask me please
F#
D' ya have some disease?
Instrumental:
Bm Em G D F#
[Refrão]
Bm
Said well each and every one of us has a light that shines inside
That sometimes can get damaged and has a tendency to hide
Em G D
And the thing that you are selling is just our personality
F#
To feel guilty when free
[Verso 4]
Bm
Just then Satan said I'm leaving I don't like what's in his head
It feels just like home and he isn't even dead
Em
It's all runny eggs and strangers
G D
White lines and unmade beds
F#
And that's when I said
[Refrão]
D
I said hold back the fire
F#
Excuse me please
Bm E
I said you won't ever fool the likes of Mr
D
Spoons and me
G
No we've seen it all before
Gm D
On technicolour DVD
F#
Do you know what I mean
Instrumental:
Bm Em G D F#
He said hold back the fire
F#
He coughed and he wheezed
Bm D
He said from on high how am I supposed to see
G D
The things that happen every day to Mr
F#
Spoons and me
Bm
Yeah Yeah
How to play Song For The Tempted
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