The First Step

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[Verse 1]
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You could say I’m plastered, ‘cause I hit the wall
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I lost count after twenty-one, in the college crawl
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I been a boozin’ bastard
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They’re callin’ me Edward Forty-hands, I can’t touch anyone
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With an enemy like me, who would need a friend?
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Nevermind I’m drunk

[Chorus]
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Well we’ve had enough power since the blackout started for an
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EKG for the broken hearted
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I’d try to see the glass as half full. But I’d probably just drink that too
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Glass half full, I'd probably just drink that too

[Verse 2]
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I’m the reason they call it an “Irish Goodbye”
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And I hope I don’t choke on my vomit tonight
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Well I bet that a bottle of brandy so bitter’d be better than bitin’ the bullet and betterin’ 
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myself.
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Sorry if I slur
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Take my anxiety and my sobriety, I’ll kill two birds with one stoner
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So if you see me please, take my keys, I don’t wanna be an organ donor

[Chorus]
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Well we’ve had enough power since the blackout started for an
G           Cm
EKG for the broken hearted
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I’d try to see the glass as half full. But I’d probably just drink that too
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Glass half full, I'd probably just drink that too

[Bridge]
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I’m going down and I’m taking you with me
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I’m bringing the water to the horse
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Bring me the hair of the dog that bit me
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So I can clone it and have a little more

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[Chorus]
           Ab                         Bb
Well we’ve had enough power since the blackout started for an
G           Cm
EKG for the broken hearted
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I'd try to see the glass as half full
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Even when I'm empty, half full
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I’d try to see the glass as half full. But I’d probably just--
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Glass half full, I'd probably just drink that too