Chord I Was A Lid by Manchester Orchestra

these are just the basic chords if you want to see something quick for reference or do an acoustic version . for the lead , check out the other tab here on ug . just move everything a fret up because that one is written in standard tuning . the lyrics here are just what i could make out because there’s no official lyric sheet or anything . tuning : half - step down Bm D x2 Bm D i was a lid on a house we barely speak of Bm D folded again i could see myself inside Bm D and i was amazed how a god could know my first name Bm D and you were amazed at the difference in my speech 2 , 3 , 4 Bm D Bm D so what of your words , did i know you would deceive me? Bm D and one better in for a calmness in my side Bm D so i made a way from a top east fractioned godspeed Bm D and what a debate do you still know my full name Em G Bm Em G D Bm D and i was the one that decided to light you on fire Bm D and you were a tree with a root that was wrapped in my brain Bm D so build me a sign make me know that you speak of a light Bm D how dirty you plead , dirty you plead , dirty you plead , please Em G Bm you know how you thought i ditched your house , i’m faking causes Em G D and i needn’t a word i Am the saddEst version yet Em G Bm so what is the price i pay to be this wrong and stop one? Em G D i was the man that claimed to see but now i’m not Bm D x2 Bm D i Am afraid of the good and bad beneath me Bm D so give me a sign for the angels on my feet Bm D i was a man yeah i swear i was a man Bm D so keep me alive for the angels in my feet Bm D cause i Am a way for a man to rid his skin clean Bm D so send me a sign for the ones who need my seed Em G Bm Em G D Em G Bm and i had a dream i killed our families Em G D and you were the one i hoped you’d blame Em G Bm and i felt a baby in your stomach Em G D i knew who he was but he had no name acoustic or not , you can end it like this : | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | | - 7 - 9 - 10 - 10/9/7 - 5 - 2 - - - 7 - 9 - 10 - 10/9/7 - 5 - |