Murder at the 18th St. Garage chords by The Mountain Goats

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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I'm in the repair bay
G 
casting spells
D 
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Mystic in the glow of the spotlight
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A 
G 
Ringing out the funeral bells
A 
D 
G 
Tending the fires, gathering power
A 
May I  present the man of the hour

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Verse 2

Placing his faith in the strength

F#m

of his safety visor

Placing his faith in the strength

F#m

of his safety visor

Leaving only slightly diminished

Interlude 1

Older but wiser

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Verse 3
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I'm down on the concrete
G 
with a bucket and rag
D 
F#m 
When you've got a big job to do
E 
A 
G 
You notice how the moments drag
A 
D 
G 
Live in the present, savor the grind
A 
Relish the time before you
have to leave it behind

Verse 4
D 
Placing your faith in the strength
F#m 
G 
of his safety visor
D 
Placing your faith in the strength
F#m 
G 
of his safety visor
A 
Leaving only slightly diminished
F#m 
A 
Older but wiser
E 
Smarter but scared

Verse 5

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now

Wearing an exile's mark

One that's gonna glow in the dark

Verse 6
D 
F#m 
I'm out on the sidewalk,
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scrubbed clean
D 
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Take all your worry and care
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A 
Feed it to the big machine
G 
A 
Once you commit to the turn
D 
You're go ing to have
to follow through
G 
Cover your eyes when the splash comes
A 
It's the only thing you can do

Verse 7
D 
Placing your faith in the strength
F#m 
G 
of his safety visor
D 
Placing your faith in the strength
F#m 
G 
of his safety visor
A 
Leaving only slightly diminished