xCanaries In The Mind - Elliott Murphy visit www.elliottmurphy.com played in blues shuffle (barré versions) the shuffle is : G5 G6 G5 G6 G5 G6 G5 G6 D5 D6 D5 D6 D5 D6 D5 D6 A5 A6 A5 A6 A5 A6 A5 A6 D5 D6 D5 D6 D5 D6 D5 D6 Intro: G D A D G You say the world is doing fine D Except for the canaries down in the mine A they’re just not singing anymore D They’re lying lifeless on the floor G Some say love is like oxygen D And since you left me I’ve been suffering A Round and round like a weathervane I go D And I can’t find which way the wind will blow G In fact this whole thing is a mystery D And I’m feeling less and less free A Locked between the bars of my birth and my death D What my crime was well I can only guess G But you were the light in my darkness night D I was blind when you gave me sight A To see all that was beautiful D My empty life so lush lush and full G Oh your body was my temple of doom D A sanctuary and a living tomb A Where I was buried in two seconds flat D I know you said sometimes love is like that G But all I have left is a lock of your hair D At least I think it’s yours but baby I don’t care A I you gave me presents I can’t find them now D You said you did but I got my doubts G Because all you told me were sweet sweet lies D I could have been one a thousand guys A You could never get enough of you D Who were so shocked when their time was through G That’s it for me I’m on my way home D I’m singing the last verse of like a Rolling Stone A Rest assure I never wanted you to change D Into something refined or prearranged G Some say the world is doing fine D And those canaries are done their time A But I can’t hear them singing anymore D I’m nearly lifeless on your floor (from here he usually starts playing open chords, keep continuing the G D A D) Hey now little cha cha cha...
