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Forest Whitaker

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Tone: [B]
Intro -x2-:
[B] [Ebm] [E] [Gb]
[B]You star[Ebm]started a fire
[E]That was never supposed [Gb]to burn out
[B]You star[Ebm]started a band
[E]That was cool for a whil[Gb]while, but it turned pretty bland
[B]I starte[Ebm]started a fight
[E]With a neighbor next doo[Gb]door and his pesky wife
[B]You star[Ebm]started a job
[E]That you hate when you’[Gb]you’re sober,
and hate even more when you’re not.
[E]And I kn[Gb]know, you [B]hate [Gb]me too; [Abm] [Gb] [E]
[E]You always say y[Gb]you do. [B]
 
 
[B]You move[Ebm]moved to Japan
[E]Thought a clean bill of [Gb]health and
a camera could show you the plan
[B]I bought[Ebm]bought a bird
[E]That repeats what I say,[Gb]say, but, “I’m
lonely” is all that he’s heard.
[B]You foun[Ebm]found a guy
[E]That is clearly the oppo[Gb]opposite of me, with a black motorbike
[B]I xxxxed[Ebm]xxxxed around
[E]But it’s just like a mov[Gb]movie whose picture is off with the sound.
 
 
[E]And I kn[Gb]know, you [B]hate [Gb]me too; [Abm] [Gb] [E]
[E]You always say y[Gb]you do. [B]
 
 
[B]You star[Ebm]started to write
[E]It was subtle at first, [Gb]but the danger was clearly inside
[B]I don’t [Ebm]reply
[E]Due to lack of an ego, a[Gb]and laziness, it cuts like a knife
[B]You say [Ebm]that you’re good
[E]Had a baby with biker, a[Gb]and named him “Forest Whitaker”
[B]I’m layi[Ebm]laying low
[E]On the probable chance y[Gb]you convince me to give him a home
 
 
[E]And I kn[Gb]know, you [B]hate [Gb]me too; [Abm] [Gb] [E]
[E]You always say y[Gb]you do. [B]
[B]And I kn[Gb]know, you [B]hate [Gb]me too; [Abm] [Gb] [E]
[E]You always say [Gb]you do. [B]

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