SAID THE WHALE
OUT ON THE SHIELD
Capo @ 3. Chords related to capo.
Intro -
F C
We never meant to stay here.
F C
We were here for the gold, here for the gold, here for the gold.
Fill
F
Vers
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We got stuck here for the winter.
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Blinded by golden dollar signs.
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We built some simple structures.
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Temporary, not permanent.
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But each year we dug much deeper.
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And each year things got more serious.
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Each year our hearts grew weaker.
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Blinded by golden dollar signs.
Chours
F C
We never meant to stay here.
F C
We were here for the gold, here for the gold, here for the gold.
Bridge
F
Put a lump of coal in my hand.
G
Squeeze just as tight as I can.
Am
Hope for a brand new diamond.
C
I know it's slight but it's all I can.
F
I promise honey that when we get paid.
G
We'll pack our things and we'll move away.
Am
A thousand miles from this frozen lake.
C
We'll find a place where we both can stay.
F
We'll find a city with a million people.
G
Find an apartment where the rent is real low.
Am
We'll disappear and no one will notice.
C
How about it Darling? We could both live downtown!
Chours
F C
We never meant to stay here.
F C
We were here for the gold, here for the gold, here for the gold.
Final Chours
F G
We never meant to stay here.
Am C
We were here for the gold, here for the gold, here for the gold.
F G
We never meant to stay here.
Am C
But we're just dumb animals with our paws in the hole, grasping gold.
F G
Now we're stuck in a small town,
Am C
out on the shield, but it lost it's appeal long ago.
F G
We wake up at dawn and kiss our wives on the forehead
Am C
and we slowly make our way into the caves where we will forget,
F G
the faces of our children and our small regrets
Am C
Like, I should have kept that lucky penny while I had the chance
F C
We never meant to stay here.
Enjoy.
