My Alcoholic Friends Chords

Em       Am     Em         Am                 Em
I'm counting back the number of the steps
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it took for me to get back on the wagon of the weekend
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I'll use the oven timer to prove that I'll
     Em              C            D
get home with my imagination
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if they find the body in the basement
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in the very house that she was raised in

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I'm taking down the number of the times
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so when we get the sign from god I'll be the first to call them
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I'm taking back the number of the beast
           Em     C                 D
cause six is not a pretty number
 Em         Am          C            D
eight or three are definitely better
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A is for the address on the letter
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to my alcoholic friends

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I'm trying hard not to be ashamed
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not to know the name of who is waking up beside me
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or the date, the season, or the city
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but at least the ceiling's very pretty
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and if you are holding it against me
Em    Am      Bm      Am
I'll be on my best behavior
Em      Am          Bm        Am
taking shots for mother nature
 Em        Am    Bm       Am
once my fist is in the cupboard
Em       Am     Bm    Am
love is never falling over

(repeat intro riff) Em Am Bm

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Should I choose a noble occupation?
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If I did I'd only show up late and
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sick and they would tear at me with hatred
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plus my only natural talent's wasted
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on my alcoholic friends
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my alcoholic friends
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the party never ends
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my alcoholic friends