Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer is an American vocalist, pianist and performance artist, best known for her work as one half of The Dresden Dolls. Born in 1976, she grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts and received her B.A. from Wesleyan University. She attended Lexington High School, where she was very involved in the drama department. Amanda sometimes has Lexington High School students perform drama pieces at her shows. Before she was in the Dresden Dolls, she was in a band called "Amanda Palmer and the Void".
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For the sake of simplicity, you can use the unmodified chords, but some substitutions are more accurate to the original
BbCAmBb x2
Bb They've been circling C They've been circling AmBb Since the day they were born Bb It's disturbing C How they're circling AmBb Fifty feet from the pond
Bb Pretty often C Pretty often AmBb I don't want to be told Bb It's a problem C It's a problem AmBb It's a problem I know
BbCAmBb And I won't keep what I can't catch in my bare hands without a net BbCAmBb It's hard enough to walk on grass so conscious of the consequences
BbCAmBb x 2
Bb They've been jerking C They've been jerking AmBb In a pail by the dock Bb I know that oxygen might C Make them blossom and die AmBb But I'm not going to talk
Bb Feed them details C Feed them emails AmBb They'll eventually grow Bb But it's not working C It's not working AmBb Not as far as I know
BbCAmBb And killing things is not so hard it's hurting that's the hardest part BbCAmBb And when the wizard gets to me I'm asking for a smaller heart
BbCAmBb x 2
Bbsus2 And I got you C I thought that I got you Am7Bbsus2 now I'll ruin it all Bbsus2 Feeling helpless C Acting selfish Am7Bbsus2 Being human and all
Bbsus2 And they're jumping C And they're jumping Am7Bbsus2 But they'll never get out Bbsus2 Just keep touring C Just keep on ignoring Am7Bbsus2 Be a good little trout
BbC And the butcher stops and winds his watch AmBb And lays their lives down on the block Bb c AmBb He raises up his hatchet and the big hand strikes a compromise
BbCG Wait we'll trade you wait BbCG Please just one more day BbC And then we'll go with
Bb* A|-1-| E|-0-| C|-2-| G|-3-|
G5G6G7G No complaining BbBb* Bb5Bb6 No complaining G5G6G7G No complaining BbBb* Stop come
BbCAmBb x2
Bb And they're cutting C And they're cutting AmBb And I think that I know Bb And they're gutting C And they're gutting AmBb And I think that I know Bb And it's beating C Look it's beating AmBb And I don't want to know Bb And it's beating C Look it's still beating AmBb God I don't want to know
BbC And killing things is not so hard AmBb It's hurting that's the hardest part BbC And when the wizard gets to me AmBb I'm asking for a smaller heart BbC And if he tells me no AmBb I'll hold my breath until I hit the floor BbC Eventually I'm know I'm doomed AmBb To get what I am asking for
BbC Now my heart is exactly the size FBb Of a six-sided die cut in half FBb Made of ruby red stained glass BbC Can I knock you unconscious as long as I promise FBb I'll love you and I'll make you laugh
BbC Now my heart is exactly the size FBb Of a six-sided die cut in half FBb Made of ruby red stained glass BbC Can I knock you unconscious as long as I promise FBb I'll love you and I'll make you laugh