Thief In My Mouth
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capo 2
Intro: Em C (4x)
Em C Em
Dust on my palms
C Em
He would never be whole again
C Em
Verses and psalms
C Em
In a book of better/bitter men
C Em
Cracks on my tounge
C Em
From all these lies and spoken sins
C Em
This war was won
C Em
Long before light even touched my skin
D C
Oh if I'd stay we could never get in again
D C
Blistered and stained, oh and a hell among a mix of friends
Em C Em
This skin of a God
C Em
Chisels and cracks on a perfect face
C Em
Something feels odd
C Em
Burning cooled flesh of castaway
C Em
Tounges made of ash
C Em
Felt by mouths and was bitten black
C Em
Safely we ask
C Em
And tell me oh God should I look back?
D C
Oh If I'd stay we could never get in again
D C
Blistered and stained, Oh and a hell among a mix of friends
G Em
Cause I'm in a world no one breathes safe or easy
Bm - Bbm - Am Em
We breath or we die for what we have
G Em
I am a man, my heart will beat regardless
Bm - Bbm - Am Em C
Thief in my mouth to steal my brains
Em C (4x)
Em C Em
Lengthen the days
C Em
Break all the clocks there's no use for time
C Em
Dress/trust made of lace
C Em
Tied around the tree soaked in turpentine
C Em
Casting hands
C Em
Whispering thoughts of a working man
C Em
These hands don't shake
C Em
And hold up these walls just the best we can
D C
Oh If I'd stay we could never get in again
D C
Blistered and stained, Oh and a hell among a mix of friends
G Em
Cause I'm in a world no one breathes safe or easy
Bm - Bbm - Am Em
We breath or we die for what we have
G Em
I am a man, my heart will beat regardless
Bm - Bbm - Am Em
Thief in my mouth to steal my brains
G Em
Cause I'm in a world no one breathes safe or easy
Bm - Bbm - Am Em
We breath or we die for what we have
G Em
I am a man, my heart will beat regardless
Bm - Bbm - Am Em C
Thief in my mouth to steal my brains
How to play Thief In My Mouth
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.