
Cat People Putting Out Fire
David Bowie
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Tom: Cm
Cm F
See these eyes so green
Cm Bb
I can stare for a thousand years
Cm F
Colder than the moon
Cm Bb Cm
It`s been so long
Feel my blood enraged
It`s just the fear of losing you
Don`t you know my name
Well, you been so long
Cm
And I`ve been putting out fire
NC Cm F Bb
With gasoline
Cm F
See these eyes so red
Bb Cm
Red like jungle burning bright
Cm F
Those who feel me near
Bb Cm
Pull the blinds and change their minds
Cm Bb Cm
It`s been so long
Still this pulsing night
A plague I call a heartbeat
Just be still with me
Ya wouldn`t believe what I`ve been thru
Cm Bb Cm
You`ve been so long
Cm Bb Cm
Well it`s been so long
Eb Bb Eb
And I`ve been putting out the fire with gasoline
Eb
Putting out the fire
With gasoline
Instrumental part: Cm F Bb Cm
See these tears so blue
An ageless heart that can never mend
These tears can never dry
A judgement made can never bend
See these eyes so green
I can stare for a thousand years
Just be still with me
You wouldn`t believe what I`ve been thru
You`ve been so long
Well it`s been so long
And I`ve been putting out fire with gasoline
Putting out fire with gasoline
Cm Bb Ab
Been so long
Bb Ab Bb Cm
{So long, so long}
Been so long
{So long, so long}
[Trecho 2x]
Been putting out fire
{Been so long, so long, so long}
Been so long
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