KEEP MY MUZZLE ON – capo 4
(Slow)
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C D7
I once was called a perfect boy
Dm7 C
Who would grow up and then enjoy
C7 D7
Getting to crow whenever I wanted
F Fm
But now I'm older, and I just feel haunted

(Speed up Fm, swap to 3/4 time)
When the words came
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Out I had Trans-
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formed into a
Dm7
bitter beast and

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Molted all the
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Feathers glued on
Dm7
carefully, grew

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Predatory
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Eyes unwise and
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Then the flock all

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Scattered all those
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Years proclaiming
Dm7
Peace none of it
Em
Mattered
Am
Broken like my tail
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An incoherent story
Am
I lacked the skill to to say
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It's led up till today
F Fm
But my courage fades
C
So I'll keep my muzzle on

C D7 Dm7 C (x3)
Keep my muzzle on

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F G
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Work's been good, I'm getting paid
Dm7 Am
I’ve received no lack of praise

And winter's been a breeze this year
My Snow boots gather dust I fear

But my car's been making noises
Found this drink I really like

The washer/dryer's on the fritz
That's when it hits me and I'm

Em Am
Matured and wiser now
E Am
There's something I should say
C7
Words of wisdom to impart
F Fm
Sharing from the bottom of my heart

But I'll keep my muzzle on

C D7 F C (x3)
Keep my muzzle on

F C
F G
C
Oh, you want my thoughts
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Philosophy
F Fm
Thoughts on next catastrophe
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Well listen up and listen clear
F Fm
Nobody ever wants to hear
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The world is complicated
D7 F
There's no easy answers that's the
Fm C
the one truth I have found
D7 F
And it's what keeps my paws on solid ground
Fm C
So fly away, go on escape
D7 F
And when you come back down
Fm C (BACK TO THREES)
I will have my muzzle on
D7 Dm7
Don't you worry I will keep my muzzle on
(Muzzle on riff)
C D7 Dm7 x5
MUZZLE ON RIFF BUT IN THREES
(threes)
C D7 Dm7
This sounds wrong, doesn't it?
C D7
I know it sounds wrong
Dm7 C
That's why I keep my muzzle on