The Good Samaritan by The Pierces

tebbed by: Kaija
email: kaja.rose@gmail.com

This song is in capo 4, but this song is sung by Allison, whose voice is suuuper low. 
(she is a contralto)
So if you're a soprano, like me, it's good to up it to capo 6 or 7.
It's one of my favourites off the album. It's so beautiful and haunting. Enjoy :D

Capo 4

Intro: Am, Em, Dm, E

Am (x02210@1)                             EmHe (022000@1)was moving towards me like a deadly hurricane
         Dm (xx0231@1)                       EWell (022100@1)the eye was on the sparrow but I was in the rain
Am (x02210@1)                             Em (022000@1)Rolled into town and blew his smoke into my eyes
             Dm (xx0231@1)                 EWell (022100@1)it was only for a moment but I was hypnotized

Am (x02210@1)      Em (022000@1)    Dm (xx0231@1)                 EWhy (022100@1)can't I know secrets that you're keeping from me?

Am (x02210@1)         EmStop, (022000@1)don't tell me now
               Dm (xx0231@1)                     ECause (022100@1)there is only one day more and I don't know how
   Am (x02210@1)                                   EmTo (022000@1)bring to life the things that meant so much to me before
          Dm (xx0231@1)                     EThere (022100@1)is danger in your words that I cannot ignore

Am (x02210@1)     Em (022000@1)           Dm (xx0231@1)              EWhy (022100@1)must I conceal the secrets I've been keeping from you?

Am, Em, Dm, E
part 2:
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B|-----3-1------3-1--3-3-1-0--3-3-1-0--1-1-0----1-1-0----0-0------0-0--------|
G|-------------------------------------------2--------2------2-1------2-1----|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Am (x02210@1)                      Em (022000@1)Sorry thing it was that fell out of your hands
          Dm (xx0231@1)                            EThen (022100@1)you take me in your arms become the good samaritan
Am (x02210@1)                                 EmTime (022000@1)flies by like planes above and worries me to death
         Dm (xx0231@1)                       ECause (022100@1)I lose you more and more with every breath

Am (x02210@1)      Em (022000@1)    Dm (xx0231@1)                 EWhy (022100@1)can't I know secrets that you're keeping from me?
Am (x02210@1)     Em (022000@1)           Dm (xx0231@1)              EWhy (022100@1)must I conceal the secrets I've been keeping from you?

Am, Em, Dm, E
Am
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