Cowboy Junkies

A Common Disaster(Chords)

Cowboy Junkies

Key: Cm

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Cm 
A candle burning for everything I've ever wanted. 
Cm 
A tattoo burned for everything I've ever wanted and lost. 
Bb 
I had a long list of names that I kept in my back pocket, 
Cm 
but I've cut it down to one and your name's at the top. 

Chorus 
F 	Bb		Cm 
Won't you share a common disaster 
Eb	F		Bb 
Share with me a common disaster 
Dm  Eb		Cm 
Oh oh, a common disaster 

Cm 
I found myself a friend, but he's crooked as a stick in water. 
Cm 
So now I'm writing fairy tales to catch the spirit of revenge. 
Bb  
He's got a plan to steal my little sister, 
Cm 
but I'm not too concerned 'cause I will get him in the end. 

Chorus 
F		Eb		Cm 
Won't you share a common disaster 
Eb		F		Bb 
Share with me a common disaster 
Dm   Eb			Cm 
Oh oh, a common disaster 

Solo on First Half Of Verse, First Line of Chorus 

Cm 
Going to find me someone to share a common disaster. 
Cm  
Run away with me from a life so cramped and dull. 
Bb 
Not worry too much about the happily-ever-after. 
Cm 
Just keep the Caddie moving 'til we're well beyond that hill. 

Chorus 
F		Eb		Cm 
Won't you share a common disaster 
Eb		F			Bb 
Share with me a common disaster 
Dm  Eb			Cm 
Oh oh, a common disaster
	        

Written by Michael Timmins

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