Gunpowder: A Ballet

[Cm] [Ab] [Eb] [Bb]
       [Cm] [Ab] [Gm]
       [Eb] [Bb] [Eb]
Keyboard: [Eb] [D] [Bb] [G]

There's a gra[Cm]ceful dance above me.
From the s[Ab]un reflecting in.
Off the c[Fm]ars that pass below.
Each with their o[Bb]wn story within.
And the da[Cm]nce moves
They remind me of the ti[Ab]mes that I've walked in
To a r[Fm]oom and left with nothing
Except the f[Bb]ear to walk back in.
So I'll stay s[Cm]afe at my vantage.
On occa[Ab]sion I'll peer in.
You'll grow [Fm]up out of the corner of my e[Bb]yes
Right next to him.
You'll need h[Cm]elp, you'll need attention.
You're a cap[Ab]tivate whim.
But I'm a co[Fm]ward prone to quitting.
I just make s[Bb]ure never to begin.

The g[Cm]unpowder between my t[Ab]eeth
Lets me know that I[Eb]'ve come cl[Bb]ean
It should be e[Cm]asy to say good[Ab]bye
Since you [Gm]won't be l[Eb]ooking at [Bb]me.

I can see you through a window
But the cracks keep you a blur.
There's a victim in this story
I wish to god that is was her.
While I know I've your recognition
It's of its nature I'm not sure.
If I could ever push this question
I'd shut my ears for the answer.
So I'll stay safe at my vantage.
On occasion I'll peer in.
You'll grow up out of the corner of my eyes
Right next to him.
You'll need help, you'll need attention.
You're a captivate whim.
But I'm a coward prone to quitting.
I just make sure never to begin.

The gunpowder between my teeth
Lets me know that I've come clean
It should be easy to say goodbye
Since you won't be looking at me.

[Ab] [Ab] [Fm] [Gm]
          [Ab] [Gm] [Fm] [Gm]
          [Ab] [Gm] [Fm] [Gm]

[Ab]Letting you [Gm]go is scary, because sa[Fm]dly it doesn't h[Gm]urt,
[Ab]Letting you k[Gm]now I'm weary, because I[Fm]'m not sure it'll [Gm]hurt.

[Ab] [Gm] [Ab] [Gm]

2x):
The gunpowder between my teeth
Lets me know that I've come clean
It should be easy to say goodbye
Since you won't be looking at me.

Keyboard for Chorus and Intro:
[Eb] [D] [Bb] [G]