Written by Decemberists
Standard Tuning: Capo II Intro: Am - C - Em - Am x2 Verse 1: Am C G We get the rocks in the box, get the water right down to your socks Em Am This bulkheads built of fallen brethren bones Am C G We all do what we can, we endure our fellow man Em Am And we sing our songs to the headframes, creeps and bones Chorus 1: F C And it's one, two, three, of the wrong side of the lee G Am What we meant for, what we meant for F C And its seven, eight, nine, you get your shuffle back in line G Am And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again G Am And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again Interlude: Am - C - Em - Am x2 Verse 2: use verse 1 chords And you won't make it time on this gray ground of mountain mine Of dirt your made and of dirt you will return So while were living here, let's get this other one thing clear There's plenty of men to die, you don't jump your turn Chorus 2: use chorus 1 chords And it's one, two, three, of the wrong side of the lee What we meant for, what we meant for And its seven, eight, nine, you get your shuffle back in line And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again Interlude: Am - C - Em - Am x2, then Am - G - Em - C x2 Chorus 3: use chorus 1 chords And it's one, two, three, of the wrong side of the lee What we meant for, whatever your meant for And its seven, eight, nine, you get your shuffle back in line And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again