Cosy Prisons

a beautiful song which is very straightforward to play . . . standard tuning , capo 1 to replicate the key used on the recording Intro = = = = = Bm G Bm G Bm G Bm G Verse 1 = = = = = = = Bm A take a moment if you dare G Bm catch yourself a breath of air G F#m there’s another life out there Bm and you should try it Verse 2 = = = = = = = Bm A dead ends hide on every street G Bm look before you place your feet G F#m cracks and fissures keep the beat Bm and you’re inside it refrain 1 = = = = = = = = = Bm every thought you never dared to think G every mood you always knew would sink Bm every line you spoke out loud in a jest G all the time you took to be your best Bm soon forgotten G Bm G Verse 3 = = = = = = = Bm A the sun must never touch your skin G Bm it could expose the dark within G F#m Bm you’re paranoid A - bout the para - noia Bm A and panic hits with - out a sign G Bm you worry about it all the time G F#m Bm every perfect moment is a hidden warning refrain 2 = = = = = = = = = G cuz everything makes your pretty head spin Bm and nagging thoughts are starting to sink in G with everything this way it’s better to forget Bm A than end up in a place with something to regret Bm G Bm G Verse 4 = = = = = = = Bm A your transatlantic shopping spree G Bm your health forever guarantees G F#m Bm or - ganic bio life’s a breeze in cosy prisons Bm A but hiding out in the salad bar G Bm isn’t gonna get you far G F#m Bm and bottled wine is vinegar to - morrow refrain 3 = = = = = = = = = G everything around here makes your pretty head spin Bm its piling up high and you’re back where you begin G moments you have tried so hard to forget Bm A are promising to have been the best ones yet refrain 4 = = = = = = = = = Bm every time you shut your eyes it appears G every time you trace your steps back here Bm none of your convictions have the same old ring G no doubt you found a place for everything Bm/E in cosy prisons G Verse 5 = = = = = = = Bm A so if you’re careful G Bm you won’t get hurt G F#m but if you’re careful all the time Bm then what’s it worth - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i hope i’ve done it justice! kevin o’brien watford england june 2011 watfordkev@gmail . com