Masque

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Am F G Dm

[Verse 1]
      Am
I was raised on distractions
       F
Out of sync with the rest of reality
         G
I really tried to blend in
   Dm
Pretending I was part of the scenery
           Am
It made me seem more human
     F
In a world less gruesome
           G
It made me pass for normal
          Dm
Among the high and neutral

[Chorus]
       Am
On the best of days I'm a loaded gun
       F
On the worst of days I'm a burned out candle
        G
And the wind keeps blowing down my house
Dm
Changing direction north to south
       Am
On the best of days I'm a loaded gun
       F
On the worst of days I'm a burned out candle
        G
And the wind keeps blowing down my house
Dm
Changing direction north to south

[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
         Am
I always spoke my mind
          F
Like a rhinoceros charging into walls
           G
And when I courted you
  Dm
I never said the words at all
         Am
Maybe it came out wrong
             F
I don't know where it came from
              G
The truth can hurt sometimes
         Dm
Like the greatest lies

[Chorus]
       Am
On the best of days I'm a loaded gun
       F
On the worst of days I'm a burned out candle
        G
And the wind keeps blowing down my house
Dm
Changing direction north to south
       Am
On the best of days I'm a loaded gun
       F
On the worst of days I'm a burned out candle
        G
And the wind keeps blowing down my house
Dm
Changing direction north to south

[Instrumental]
Am F G Dm

[Chorus]
       Am
On the best of days I'm a loaded gun
       F
On the worst of days I'm a burned out candle
        G
And the wind keeps blowing down my house
Dm
Changing direction north to south
       Am
On the best of days I'm a loaded gun
       F
On the worst of days I'm a burned out candle
        G
And the wind keeps blowing down my house
Dm
Changing direction north to south