It Was a Strange Time in My Life chords by Jens Lekman

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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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The Spanish girl pointed at me and said, "silencio"
Making a little gesture as
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if switching off a radio
Sliding her fingers 'cross her
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lips as if shutting a zipper
And I clearly got the message; I
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didn't need to ask her

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Interlude 1

Verse 2
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Making the reverse zipper 'cross my lips,
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opening for conversation
Signaling the international sign of
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reckless contemplation
Shrugging her shoulders and lifting up
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the hand that rested on her thigh
Her middle finger extended until its
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simple message could not be denied

Verse 3
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I turned 17 and I swore to
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never speak a word again
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But then  someone came along
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and ruined everything
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It was a strange time in my

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life

Verse 4
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People seem to think a shy
personality equals gifted
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But if they would get to know  one I'm
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sure that idea would have shifted
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Most shy people I  know
are extremely boring
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Either that or they are miserable from
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all the shit they've been storing

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I turned 17 and I swore to
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never speak a word again
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But then  someone came along
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and ruined everything
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It was   a strange time in  my  life

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Verse 6
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I had a good time at the party
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when everyone had left
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I flirted with a girl in sign
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language 'cause she was deaf
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It was   a strange