Tom Sawyer Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

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A moEdern-day warrior

Mean mean stride,

Today's Tom Sawyer

Mean mean pEriEde.E D E A E C

E E Though his mind is not for rent,

E D Don't put him down as arrogant.

E A His reserve, a quiet defense,

E C Riding out the day's evenCtsG. A

CThe rGi_Aver E E E D E A C B A G F♯ E

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AnEd what you sayF♯ about his comGpany A

Is wEhat you sCay about socBietAy.

ECatch theF♯ mist,G catch the myAth

ECatch the Cmystery, catBch the drAift. E F♯ G A E C B A B

TheB world is, the world is,

ALove and Glife are dBeep,

AMaybe as his eGyes arAe wiEde.

EToday's Tom Sawyer,

He gets high on you,

And the space he invades

He gets by on you.

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E E E D E A E C

E E No, his mind is not for rent

E D To any god or government.

E A Always hopeful, yet discontent,

E C He knows changes aren't permanent, C G A

CBut cGhange iAs. E E E D E A C B A G F♯ E

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AnEd what you sayF♯ about his compGany A

Is wEhat you Csay about societyB. A

ECatch theF♯ witness, cGatch the wit A

ECatch theC spiriBt, catch the sApit. E F♯ G A E C B A B

The wBorld is, the world is,

ALove and Glife are dBeep,

AMaybe as his eGyes arAe wiEde.

EExit the warrior,

Today's Tom Sawyer,

He gets high on you,

And the energy you trade,

He gets right on to the friction of the day.

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