Happy Birthday, Johhny Tabulatur von St. Vincent

C
Remember one Christmas I gave you Jim Carroll
  Cmaj7
Intended it as a cautionary tale
F
You said you saw yourself inside there
G
Dog-eared it like a how-two manual
  C
Remember one summer we walked in Times Square
  Cmaj7
I showed you the zombies with hundred-inch stares
F
You took a Bic, set your hotel on fire
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We took the blame, took the bags to the train

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Happy Birthday, Johnny
             Am
Wherever you are
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Happy Birthday, Johnny
             C
Wherever you are

    C
The last time you called it was on New Years’ Eve
    Cmaj7
You asked me for dough to get somethin’ to eat
F
Since we last spoke, you live on the street
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Yeah, I wouldn’t believe all the shit that you've seen

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Happy New Year, Johnny
      Am
Is it 23?
      F                G
Happy New Year, Johnny
                       Cmaj7
Are the lights on the trees?

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       C
When I said, “let me think, ” and you yelled through your teeth
   Cmaj7
Accused me of actin’ like all royalty
F
Always for show, no true charity
G
You saw me on magazines and TV
       C
But if they only knew the real version of me
     Cmaj7
Only you know the secrets, the swamp, and the fear
F
What happened to blood? our family?
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Annie, how could you do this to me?
                   Am
Of course, I blame me
         F                G
When you get free, Johnny
                     C
I hope you find peace