The Staves – Tongue Behind My Teeth chords

capo 2

Am                        Am/GI know where you're going
Fmaj7And I see where you been
Am                    Am/GPatience is a virtue
Fmaj7And mine with you is wearing thin
     G       Am  C/E Fmaj7  C/E  FIt's easy to sit and wait

Am                             Am/GSpeak with words you've stolen
Fmaj7From better men than you
Am                         Am/GDoors they helped you open
Fmaj7In time will cease to let you through
      G        Am   C/E  Fmaj7  G/D C/E Am GIs it easy to stand and sigh?
G            Am    C/E  Fmaj7Bid another friend goodbye?

C/E  F  AmOh  oh  ooooh
   Am/G Fmaj7Oh  oh  ooooh
C/E  F  AmOh  oh  ooooh
   Am/G Fmaj7  G   Am  G   F GOh  oh  ooooh    

 Am                              Am/GLights can shine too bright, dear
Fmaj7So nobody can see
Am                               Am/GHide safe behind your light, dear
Fmaj7But understand it won't blind me
        G           Am C/E Fmaj7  G/D C/E Am GAnd I know it would do no good
            Am C/E Fmaj7I'd hurt you if I could

C/E  F  AmOh  oh  ooooh (See my eyes)
   Am/G Fmaj7Oh  oh  ooooh (Open wide)
C/E  F  AmOh  oh  ooooh (Speak up now)
   Am/G Fmaj7                     G            Am   G   F GOh  oh  ooooh (Hold your peace forever and be done)   

Am                                          Am/GEyes down, door closed, keep quiet, growing old
  Fmaj7I know you, I see you cling to the road you ride on
 Am                                            Am/GHomeless, more or less, skin and bone, on your own
    Fmaj7I'll be alright, I'm doing fine, keep my tongue behind 
    Am                                   Am/Gmy teeth and get gone, you never were anyone
Fmaj7                                           Keep your words, keep your mind, I'll keep my tongue behind 
    Am            Am/G    Fmaj7my teeth, tongue behind my teeth

        G           Am C/E Fmaj7  G/D C/E Am GAnd I know it would do no good
              Am C/E Fmaj7But I'd hurt you if I could

C/E  F  AmOh  oh  ooooh