Defense & Desire chords by Blues Traveler

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Intro 1

Step in from

Verse 1
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the rain
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It's the nightingales on 2nd av
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enue and I can't complain
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It's a busy night
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The regulars know me but all the same
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they decide I'm alright

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Verse 2

Whiskey hit me fast

Don't mess with that stranger over there

he'll do the same & you both may last

No I won't regret

The air is thick and wet

With defense & desire

Verse 3
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Little girl what you do  ing here
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Don't mess with that vampire in the
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corner who beckons  you near
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Are you waiting for the band to play

Verse 4
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It's too loud in here for words but those
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staring eyes  have much to say
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If you meet those eyes in fun
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Could be trouble for you if you don't
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back up what you've begun
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No I won't regret
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Verse 5
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The air is thick and wet
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With defense & desire
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Gonna run the show someday
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Gonna buy this bar and everything
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in it and run it all my way

Verse 6
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Talk to you about it till dawn
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Tell you all my plans and twisted
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dreams until the blow is gone
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By providence I'm sent
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Into this unsuspecting tavern to build
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and feed on your discontent