Chords for Lord, I'm Discouraged - The Hold Steady [lyrics]

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Lord, I'm [A] discouraged. _ _ _
[B] The circles have slugged in [A] her eyes. _ _
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Lord, [F#m] I'm discouraged.
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[B] Her new friends have shadowed [A] her life. _ _ _
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Lord, [F#m] I'm discouraged. _ _
[E] She ain't [B] come out dancing for [A] some time. _ _
_ [E] _ _ And I've tried to [F#m] light candles, _ _ but [B] they burn down to nothing.
[A] She keeps coming up with [E] excuses [D] and hatches [A] and _ [E] fortified wine.
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There's a house on the [D] south side.
[A] She stays in for days at a [E] time. _ _ _ _
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[B] I know I'm no angel.
[A] I ain't been brought out that way.
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[F#m] Can't you hear her?
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[B] She's that sweetness and songbird [A] when the choir sings on Sunday.
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[A] And I'm almost busted. _ _ _
[B] But I bought back the [E] jewelry she [A] sold. _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ And I come to [F#m] your altar.
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_ [B] Then there's just nothing.
[A] And she keeps _ insisting [E] the sutures [D] and bruises [A] are none of [E] my business.
She says what [D] she said, [A] but she won't get [E] specific.
The sutures and [D] bruises [A] are none of [E] my business.
This guy from [D] the north side [A] comes down to visit.
[E] His visits [D] stay only ten, [A] five, or six minutes.
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_ _ _ Lord, _
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[F#m] _ _ _ I'm sorry [D] to question your [B] wisdom.
_ [F#m] _ But my faith has been [D] wavering.
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[A] Won't you show me a sign?
[D] Let me know that [Bm] you're listening.
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Excuses [D] and hatches [A] and fortified wine.
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[E] _ Excuses [F#m] and hatches [A] and fortified wine.
[E] I know [A] it's [D] unlikely [A] she'll ever be mine.
So [E] I'll mostly just [F#m] pray she [A] don't die. _ _ _ _ _
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