Originally done on piano, but done live on acoustic guitar...n-joy!
Intro: C, F, G, Am
Am, G, F, Am, G, F, Am, G, C
Verse 1:
C F G Am
These brights illuminate the road lining trees
C F G Am
In the most haunting manner
C F G Am
It's two a.m. i'm taking the back roads back to the spot
C F G Am
this is the place where i found you
C F G Am
this is the place where i opened up
C F G Am
you snuggled closer said you feel safer
C F G Am C F G Am
and you sealed the infatuation
C F G Am C F G Am
yes you sealed the infatuation
G F
Chrorus:
F G Am G F
the backseat was warm and the night rain was cold
G Am F
dancing it's tune on the roof of our stronghold
G Am G
the lighning it flashed frequently but briefly
F G Am G F
illuminating our bodies resting so close
Interlude: F, G, Am, G, F, G, Am (x2)
Am, G, F, Am, G, F, Am, G, C
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/s/sammy_and_his_guitar/monsters_in_the_woods_crd.html ]
Verse 2:
C F G Am
these trees are silent all around yet
C F G Am
the memories here are screaming sound
C F G Am
forty-four hours ago we were entangled sleepers
C F G Am
now The Academy Is...what flows through my speakers
C F G Am C
you got me addicted to this place
F G Am
and my mind's stuck on your face
C F G Am C F G Am
this is no... mistake
C F G Am C F G Am
this is no... mistake
(chorus)
Bridge:
F G Am G
tell you what i'll make you a deal
F G Am G
next time we're both free we'll meet up right here
C F G Am
you bring the blankets, i'll bring the pillows
C F G Am G
we'll forget what restrains us and see how the night goes
F G Am G
don't roll down the windows
F G Am G
and keep all the doors locked closed
C F G Am C F G Am
the monsters can't touch us as long as we're together
F G Am G F, G, Am, G
the monsters can't touch us in here
F, G, Am, G
in here
(chorus x2)
C F G Am
this is the place where i found you
C F G Am
this is the place where i opened up
C F G Am F, G, Am
you snuggled closer and said you feel safer
outro: same as interlude
