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-===== Collapsing Stars =====
-<code>
-tab by Dan  dtrom4 at aol dot com
-Intro:  Dm
-            Dm                           A
-when we hid out behind the risers at the high school,
-         G                          Dm
-working bitter calculations with a slide rule.
-             Dm                         A
-the grim particulars of poisoning the swimming pool,
-G                          A
-well you looked me in the eye,
-         Dm      G
-ready to die.
-Dm                       A
-we were becoming what we are,
-             Dm
-collapsing stars.
-         Dm                             A
-when we chewed up pseudoephedrine like bubble gum,
-         G                                      Dm
-til our hearts were beating as deep and rich as kettle drums
-        Dm                            A
-we knew if we waited long enough the change would come.
-             G                   A
-and then the day did come and at last
-     Dm          G
-hold tight. hold fast.
-Dm                   A
-catch lightning in a jar,
-             Dm
-collapsing stars.
-G                          Dm
-I told you to load up on provisions,
-       G                         Dm
-because we wouldn't be back for a while.
-G                             Dm
-pack up your troubles in your old kit bag
-G                          A
-turn toward the camera and smile, smile, smile.
-         Dm                         A
-when we ditched the plan to poison all our enemies,
-         G                                      Dm
-stuffed our weapons in a clearing, and covered them with leaves,
-         Dm                         A
-we are going to come rejoicing bringing in the sheaves
-             G                   A
-one day, and we are on our way.
-     Dm          G
-you can look, but you won't find
-Dm                   A
-another love like ours,
-             Dm
-collapsing stars.
-Outro:  Dm A G Dm (x3),  Dm A Dm
-</code>

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