The Base chords by
Paul Banks

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Key: E major

Intro 1

Verse 1

What I draw today

Will be recognized as shape

Verse 2
A A 
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Bm Bm 2
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I spoke to the base
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D D 
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And the base says "we wait"
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So I  smoke an old cigar
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While the giant sun fades
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See, I spoke

Verse 3

to the base

And the base says "we wait"

And the base says we're safe

Verse 4
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A A 
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Now and then I  can see the truth
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D D 
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A A 
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D D 
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A A 
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above the lies
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A A 
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Now and then oh I feel,
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you're truly anes  thetized
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A A 
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That's why

Verse 5

When I walk today

It's in silence and in rain

Can a

Verse 6
Bm Bm 2
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man turn the page
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While he's trying to amaze?
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So I  hold my arms apart
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But don't deny you any pain
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See, I

Verse 7

spoke to the base

And the base says "we're there"

And the base says "we win"

Verse 8
Bm Bm 2
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Now and then I can see the truth
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Bm Bm 2
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D D 
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above the lies
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G G 
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D D 
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A A 
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Now and then oh I feel those beauties,
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D D 
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G G 
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this life belies
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They're like street

Verse 9

lights

They tunnel on and on

Into these deep nights

Where the lights circle on are so steep

Verse 10
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D D 
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So steep
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I count the falling stars
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So steep
Anonymous forces
So steep
That broken street light
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So steep
Life is like a drug
Sky less night
So steep
I count the falling stars
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So steep I will not be staying long
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Verse 11
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truth above the lies
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Now and then I  can see those
beauties that shun my eye
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That's why

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