I Write Sins Not Tragedies

Am9  D7/F#  F7M(11+)

Am9
Oh, well imagine, as I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor
      D7/F#
And I can't help but to hear
                       F7M(11+)
No I can't help but to hear an exchanging of words
Am9
   "What a beautiful wedding! What a beautiful wedding!"
Says a bridesmaid to a waiter
D7/F#
Yes, but what a shame, what a shame
         F7M(11+)
The poor groom's bride is a whore

Am                   F                        Dm
I'd chime in with a "haven't you people ever heard of
             G     Am
Closing a goddamn door?"
              F                     Dm
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
                               G
With a sense of poise and rationality
Am          F                           Dm
I'd chime in, "haven't you people ever heard of
             G     Am
Closing a goddamn door?"
              F                     Dm
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of

Am9
   Well, in fact, well, I'll look at it this way
                                    D7/F#
I mean technically our marriage is saved
                       F7M(11+)
Well this calls for a toast, so, pour the champagne
Am9
Oh! Well, in fact, well, I'll look at it this way
                                    D7/F#
I mean technically our marriage is saved
                       F7M(11+)
Well this calls for a toast, so, pour the champagne, pour the champagne

F7M(5-)  Dm6  G/B
        F7M(5-)  Am9  Dm6

Am                   F                        Dm
I'd chime in with a "haven't you people ever heard of
             G     Am
Closing a goddamn door?"
              F                     Dm
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
                               G
With a sense of poise and rationality
Am          F                           Dm
I'd chime in, "haven't you people ever heard of
             G     Am
Closing a goddamn door?"
              F                     Dm
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of

F7M      Dm G/B        F7M  G Dm
Poise and   rationality
 F7M  G/B C5  F7M
Again

Am             F                        Dm
I'd chime in, "haven't you people ever heard of
             G     Am
Closing a goddamn door?"
              F                     Dm
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
                Dm (stop)
With a sense of poise and rationality
Am          F                           Dm
I'd chime in, "haven't you people ever heard of
           G       Am
Closing a goddamn door?"
              F                     Dm
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of

F7M      Dm G/B        F7M  G Dm
Poise and   rationality
 F7M  G/B C
Again

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