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B|-1-3-1-0-1-
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A|-3-3-3-3-3-
E|-x-x-x-x-x-

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C
in the front seat at around four in the morning
F
something came down without much warning
C
it was bright and shiny and real nice
F
and it prepared us both for the sacrifice
  G                     F
i know what it is and i know what it means
                  C riff1
and it's got wings
  G                     F
i know what it is and i know what it means
                  C riff1 F riff2
and it's got wings

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C
in the front seat, you know what i mean
F
that thing came down on us, bright and hot and pure and clean and ready
C
ready for the kill
F
and i'll get ready
C
but hold my hand
F
won't you please hold me steady
  G                     F
i know what it is and i know what it means
                   C riff1
and it's got wings
       G                     F
yeah i know what it is and i know what it means
                   C riff1 F riff2
and it's got wings

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