
A Distorted Reality Is Now A Necessity To Be Free
Elliott Smith
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Tom : C
(afinação eb|Bb|Gb|Db|Ab|Eb)
(intro)
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Am C/B C
i'm floating in a black balloon
D D/E F
O.D. on Easter afternooon
Am G F C
my momma told me baby stay clean
D D/E F
there's no in between
Am C/B C
and all you ladies and you gentleman
D D/E F
between is all you ever seen or been
Am G F
Fit poorly and arrange the sight
C D D/E F
Doll it up in virgin white
(chorus)
Am G F
you dissapoint me
D E
you people rakin' in on the world
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F G D/F# F C G Am Am7+
the devil's script sells you the heart of a blackbird
F C D F
Shine on me baby cause it's rainin' in my heart
( Am C/B C D D/E F )
Am C/B C
Sun's risin' on a choppy glare
D D/E F
Rain dropping acid brought up in the air
Am G F C D D/E F
A distorted reality's is now a necessity to be free
(chorus 2)
Am G F
It's so disapointing
D E
First I put it all down to luck
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F G D/F# F C G Am
God knows why my country don't give a fuck
(solo)
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Am G# C D
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|-----------5-6------6------------14----------7-5-6^7~
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G# C G
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-----------5-6~-----6------------14----------7-5-5~--
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Am G# C
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-----------5/6^7^6^7~-----------5-6-----6-----------14-
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-3-5h8----------------5-5h8----------------------------
D G# C
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-9-9\7-5----------------------3/5-5-5/8-8-8/9-x--------
---------7-5h9~-----------5-6-----6-----------14-------
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G Am
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F G# C D
Shine on me baby cause it's rainin' in my heart
em "baby..."
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|3/5-5-5/8-8-8/9--x---9-9\7-5---------|
|----6------------14----------7-5-5~--|
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G#
, C G Am
Shine on me baby cause it's rainin' in my heart
( G# C D G# C G Am ) (3x) (fade out)
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