Andrew Bird - Scythian Empire Chords & Tabs

Scythian Empire by Andrew Bird

Capo on 4th Fret for Armchar Apocrypha version
Capo on 1st Fret for Fingerlings 3 version


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Five day forecast bring black tar rains and hellfire

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while handpicked handpicked handler's kid gloves tear at the inseams 

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their Halliburton attaché cases are useless

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while scotch guard Macintoshes shall be carbonized

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now they’re offering views of exiting empire
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such breathtaking views of Scythian empires

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Scythian empire, horsemen of the Russia steppe

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Scythian empire, archers of an afterthought

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Routed by Sarmations,   thwarted by the Thracians

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Scythian empire

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Scythian empire, exiting empire

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Scythian empire, exiting empire

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Routed by Sarmations, thwarted by the Thracians

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Scythian empire

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Kings of Macedonia, Scythian empire