Taxidermy

 Intro: Am F C

 Am
 Hang me up on your wall above the coal fire
 F
 Keep your promises
 C
 Keep your promises
 Am
 Hang me up on your wall you're such a cold liar
 F
 Do what your father says
 C
 What your father says
 Am
 I still remember your voice it turns my blood cold
 F
 The kids are fast asleep
 C
 Keep them fast asleep
 Am
 You should still haunts these walls
 F         C
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            Dm                   F
 There's no kiss of life so baby don't pretend
           Am
 With your heart in your throat and a gun to your head
Dm                F                Am
 You can burn the money in the fireplace
             Dm                        F
 You keep on telling white lies to the little kids
              Am
 I think it's time they knew just what it means to live
Dm                 F                  Am
 You can burn your parents in the fireplace

 Am
 I saw you run from the cold out of my arms
 F
 Your mother cried for years
 C
 She cried for years
 Am
 I saw you run through the cold it put ice in my heart
 F
 Now tell me all your fears
 C
 I'll be your greatest fear
 Am
 You couldn't cut the smile from my face
 F
 Cause we're so proud today
 C
 We're so proud today
 Am
 Our eyes will haunt these walls
 F        C
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            Dm                   F
 There's no kiss of life so baby don't pretend
           Am
 With your heart in your throat and a gun to your head
Dm                F                Am
 You can burn the money in the fireplace
             Dm                        F
 You keep on telling white lies to the little kids
              Am
 I think it's time they knew just what it means to live
Dm             F                  Am
 Now burn your parents in the fireplace