Jawbreaker
Basilica
Dear You
1995 Jade Tree Records
Submitted by: jeremyunderground41@yahoo.com

Key: E, C, A

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:
C#m - x46654
A -   x02220
E -   022100
B -   x24442
D -   xx0232
F#m - 244222
G#m - 466444
F -   133211
A -   x02220


Verse 1:
C#m       A    E
   Sunken eyed best
          D
friend of mine
C#m       A
   Why do you sit so
 E          D
still still shaking?
C#m     A    E
   Superhero sapped 
       D
of all powers
C#m             A
   I'll kneel beside you
E             D
watch you for hours


Chorus 1:
B            C#m      D
  There's an angel on you 
B         C#m
  leaning down to 
          D
kiss your cheek
B          C#m         D
  Feathers floating on air
B         C#m           D
  This is my prayer for you


Verse 2:
C#m          A
   Steps of stone 
E              D
morning bright blue
C#m         A
   Stick of flame
  E            D
a candle winks at you
C#m       A   E
   In the pew head 
         D
down I'm crying
C#m        A
   I think you have 
E           D
thoughts of dying


Chorus 2:
B       C#m          D
  I'm eclipsing them now
B         C#m        D
  Calling all allies down
B        C#m           D
  I'm consumed by your eyes
B           C#m      D
  Keep them open and full


Bridge:
F#m             G#m     A
   It's raining in your room
F#m      G#m        D
   Angel tears bask sweet
F#m      G#m     A
   Angel eyes on you
F#m     G#m                D-- x4
   They love all that they see


Verse 3:
C#m     A    E
   Dewy palm cemetery 
D   C#m      A
lawn   Walk alone in 
E          D
gardens of loss
C#m          A
   You can't have a 
E          D
flower of stone
C#m      A        E
   Never let this soil 
       D
come between us


Chorus 3:
B            C#m      D
  I'm asking you on a date 
B         C#m          D
  for the rest of your life
B            C#m      D
  I'm asking you on a date 
B         C#m          D
  for the rest of your life


(Repeat Bridge)


Outro: F--A-- x3, F--D----
D-- x16, D(hold)