Jawbreaker
Basilica
Dear You
1995 Jade Tree Records
Submitted by: jeremyunderground41@yahoo.com
Key: E, C, A
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
C#m - x46654
A - x02220
E - 022100
B - x24442
D - xx0232
F#m - 244222
G#m - 466444
F - 133211
A - x02220
Verse 1:
C#m A E
Sunken eyed best
D
friend of mine
C#m A
Why do you sit so
E D
still still shaking?
C#m A E
Superhero sapped
D
of all powers
C#m A
I'll kneel beside you
E D
watch you for hours
Chorus 1:
B C#m D
There's an angel on you
B C#m
leaning down to
D
kiss your cheek
B C#m D
Feathers floating on air
B C#m D
This is my prayer for you
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Verse 2:
C#m A
Steps of stone
E D
morning bright blue
C#m A
Stick of flame
E D
a candle winks at you
C#m A E
In the pew head
D
down I'm crying
C#m A
I think you have
E D
thoughts of dying
Chorus 2:
B C#m D
I'm eclipsing them now
B C#m D
Calling all allies down
B C#m D
I'm consumed by your eyes
B C#m D
Keep them open and full
Bridge:
F#m G#m A
It's raining in your room
F#m G#m D
Angel tears bask sweet
F#m G#m A
Angel eyes on you
F#m G#m D-- x4
They love all that they see
Verse 3:
C#m A E
Dewy palm cemetery
D C#m A
lawn Walk alone in
E D
gardens of loss
C#m A
You can't have a
E D
flower of stone
C#m A E
Never let this soil
D
come between us
Chorus 3:
B C#m D
I'm asking you on a date
B C#m D
for the rest of your life
B C#m D
I'm asking you on a date
B C#m D
for the rest of your life
(Repeat Bridge)
Outro: F--A-- x3, F--D----
D-- x16, D(hold)
