Futile Devices

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It's been a long, long time
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Since I've memorized your face
Bbm7
It's been four hours now
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Since I've wandered through your place
Bbm7
And when I sleep on your couch
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I feel very safe
Bbm7
And when you bring the blankets
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I cover up my face

   Bbm7
I do
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Love you
    Bbm7
I do
Ab     Eb
Love you

Bbm7
And when you play guitar
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I listen to the strings buzz
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The metal vibrates underneath your fingers
Bbm7
And when you crochet
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I feel mesmerized and proud
Bbm7
And I would say I love you
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But saying it out loud is hard

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So I won't say it at all
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And I won't stay very long

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But you are life I needed all along
           Bbm7
I think of you as my brother
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Although that sounds dumb
     Bbm7               Ab/F   Eb
And words are futile devices