Tongue Behind My Teeth

capo 2 Am Am/G I know where you're going Fmaj7 And I see where you been Am Am/G Patience is a virtue Fmaj7 And mine with you is wearing thin G Am C/E Fmaj7 C/E F It's easy to sit and wait Am Am/G Speak with words you've stolen Fmaj7 From better men than you Am Am/G Doors they helped you open Fmaj7 In time will cease to let you through G Am C/E Fmaj7 G/D C/E Am G Is it easy to stand and sigh? G Am C/E Fmaj7 Bid another friend goodbye? C/E F Am Oh oh ooooh Am/G Fmaj7 Oh oh ooooh C/E F Am Oh oh ooooh Am/G Fmaj7 G Am G F G Oh oh ooooh Am Am/G Lights can shine too bright, dear Fmaj7 So nobody can see Am Am/G Hide safe behind your light, dear Fmaj7 But understand it won't blind me G Am C/E Fmaj7 G/D C/E Am G And I know it would do no good Am C/E Fmaj7 I'd hurt you if I could C/E F Am Oh oh ooooh (See my eyes) Am/G Fmaj7 Oh oh ooooh (Open wide) C/E F Am Oh oh ooooh (Speak up now) Am/G Fmaj7 G Am G F G Oh oh ooooh (Hold your peace forever and be done) Am Am/G Eyes down, door closed, keep quiet, growing old Fmaj7 I know you, I see you cling to the road you ride on Am Am/G Homeless, more or less, skin and bone, on your own Fmaj7 I'll be alright, I'm doing fine, keep my tongue behind Am Am/G my teeth and get gone, you never were anyone Fmaj7 Keep your words, keep your mind, I'll keep my tongue behind Am Am/G Fmaj7 my teeth, tongue behind my teeth G Am C/E Fmaj7 G/D C/E Am G And I know it would do no good Am C/E Fmaj7 But I'd hurt you if I could C/E F Am Oh oh ooooh