Cass McCombs

Memorys Stain

Cass McCombs


Tom: Em

INTRO
Em  F  Bm C  Am  D

VERSE 1
Em               F                    Bm    C  
Am  D
Memory's stain appeared to you in the bath
Em                   F                   Bm    C  
Am  D
Memory's stain, body laundered, Soul it hath
Em        F
I have a confession
Bm      C        Am     D
in the form of a question:
Em            F
How could you entertain
Bm      C         Am    D
trading know-how for a stain?

CHORUS
C
Look now, I'm no better
C
Look now, our thrift sweater
             Bm
pulled over you
Bm
Look now, look now
C
Look now, how wide are the holes!
C
Look now, the power it holds
      Bm
over you
Bm
Look now, look now
Bm               A
Well, I'll be damned!
         Em            F  Bm C  Am  D
A calf is easy to brand

VERSE 2
Em               F                          Bm    C  
Am  D
Memory's stain; you're not content with my answer
Em                  F                    Bm    C  
Am  D
Memory's stain; on the cusp of Gemini and Cancer
Em                    F
You're not bored, just sleep deprived
Bm    C         Am         D
drunk on jealousy and pride
Em            F
Boozing is the highest aim
Bm        C              Am            D
when spittle won't get out Memory's Stain

CHORUS
C
Look now, I'm no better
C
Look now, our thrift sweater
             Bm
pulled over you
Bm
Look now, look now,
C
Look now, how wide are the holes!
C
Look now, the power it holds
      Bm
over you
Bm
Look now, look now
Bm               A
Well, I'll be damned!
          Em              Bm   A
A calf is easy to brand