#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 17:45:15 +0100 From: Fred Felix Subject: b/belle_and_sebastian/the_state_im_in.crd THE STATE I'M IN By Belle & Sebastian >From the album 'If You're Feeling Sinister' Transcribed by Alan at alaning@hol.fr Submitted by Thelonius C# B F# B C# B I was surprised, i was happy for a day in 1975 Bbm Abm F# B C# B i was puzzled by a dream, it stayed with me all day in 1995 Bbm Abm F# my brother had confessed that he was gay B C# B it took the heat off me for a while Bbm Abm he stood up with a sailor friend F# B C# B and made it known upon my sisters wedding day Etc. Chorus ("they dont seem to mind"...go to end of G#m, then chorus): F# I gave myself to sin Bbm E and i've been there and back again Abm i gave myself to providence the state i am in Belle & Sebastian fans would be well advised to browse Paul Mitchell's appealing site 'Sinister' at www.ph.ed.ac.uk/~mitchell/sinister/