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As Good A Reason

• Intro

Intro
Em            G
 (Ey-ey-ey-ey, ey-ey-ey-ey)
C       B7
 (La-la-la)
Em           G
 (Ey-ey-ey-ey, ey-ey-ey-ey)
C    B7
 (La-la-la)


Verse 1
Em       G          C       B7
 I met a woman with lips so red
Em          G          C     B7
  A face so lined like spiderwebs
    Em        G          C          B7
I'll always remember the things she said
             Em                 G
They were so wise, she ope'd my eyes
         C            N.C.
And I'll never close again
Em           G               C               B7
 Oh, how she sighed when she stubbed her cigarette
Em         G           C               B7
 I felt compelled to enquire of her success
Em          G              C        B7            B7
 How do you do, how do you be so in love with yourself?
                           
Tell me please 'cause I need help


Chorus
N.C.
She said
      Em              G
Every time you are succeedin'
           C                 D
There's an old man somewhere seethin'
    Bm                A                  Am
And spite's as good a reason to take his power
         Em            G
When you hate the body you are in
    C                   D
Oh, love, you're actin' just for him
      Bm                  A                  Am
As he counts his gold and green in his ivory tower
    Em                 G
Our fear, it lines his pockets, love
   C                  D
So take that rage and bottle up
    Bm           A             Am
And put a drop into his cup of wine
    Em                  G
You don't need him, you don't need me
          C                D
With that poisoned bottle, you'll be free
       Bm                  A              Am
But be damn sure you don't mix it up with mine


Post-chorus
Em G
    (Ey-ey-ey-ey)
C             B7
(ey-ey-ey-ey, la-la-la)
Em G
    (Ey-ey-ey-ey)
C    B7
 (La-la-la)


Verse 2
Em       G               C       B7
 I met a young girl with eyes so bright
Em         G             C       B7
 She was already getting sick of life
Em             G              C      B7
 Her arms were laden with his merchandise
             Em              G                C
She asked me why I no longer try and waste my time


Chorus
B7
And I said "Spite!"
            Em              G
Cause every time you are succeedin'
           C                 D
There's an old man somewhere seethin'
    Bm                A                  Am
And spite's as good a reason to take his power
         Em            G
When you hate the body you are in
    C                   D
Oh, love, you're actin' just for him
      Bm                  A                  Am
As he counts his gold and green in his ivory tower
    Em                 G
Our fear, it lines his pockets, love
   C                  D
So take that rage and bottle up
    Bm           A             Am
And put a drop into his cup of wine
    Em                  G
You don't need him, you don't need me
          C                D
With that poisoned bottle, you'll be free
       Bm                  A              Am
But be damn sure you don't mix it up with mine
   G                   F              C
Be damn sure you don't mix it up with mine


Outro
Em       G          C       B7
 I met a woman with lips so red
Em         G          C          B7
  Always remember the things she said

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