[Intro] C C/B Am G F Gsus(add9) [Verse 1] C C/B Am G Me and Judas down on 6th and Lowry F Gsus(add9) Outside a cafe when the moonlight fell C C/B Am G It cast itself down, pouring out on the city, what a pity F G when something so beautiful wastes itself C C/B Am G F Gsus(add9) [Verse 2] C C/B Am G I took a pull from my wood pipe as the taxicabs drove by, F Gsus(add9) full of college age women in drag C C/B Am G Yeah they're all wearing costumes and they all look like children F Gsus(add9) And they're blowing us kisses as they pass [Pre-Chorus] F G I wondered what in the hell in this world could compel C Fsus2 G Any creature to smile on a pair like we were [Chorus] F G He had short, neat curls that were shadow black C C/B Am G And I was fumbling around with the weather app F G Wondering if he could ever love me back Am Fsus2 Gsus(add9) Sometimes these things are hit or miss F G With the perfume trail lingering behind C C/B Am G I caught an urge and the nerve to take his hand in mine F G And if it didn't rain at the perfect time, Am G/B Fsus2 It's probable we wouldn't have kissed G F C C/B Am G F Gsus(add9) In the NorthEast Minneapolis Arts District [Verse 3] C C/B Am G He whispered, I'm not the kind to lie about leaving F Gsus(add9) With me clinging so tight to his chest. C C/B Am G In a notebook on the rough-hewn walnut stand by his mattress F Gsus(add9) I had drawn ultimatums in a cursive mess. [Verse 4] C C/B Am G And then I never told anyone, kept it quiet F Gsus(add9) Inspired by the urgency of the love we shared C C/B Am G Some of our friends say I'm still alive in it F Gsus(add9) And others don't believe I was ever really anywhere [Pre-Chorus] F G I gave my body and blood for the power of love C Fsus2 And hoped that I would conquer sin C G But I never even rose again [Chorus] F G He had short, neat curls that were shadow black C C/B Am G And I was fumbling around with the weather app F G Wondering if he could ever love me back Am Fsus2 Gsus(add9) Sometimes these things are hit or miss F G With the perfume trail lingering behind C C/B Am G I caught an urge and the nerve to take his hand in mine F G And if it didn't rain at the perfect time, Am G/B Fsus2 It's probable we wouldn't have kissed G F C C/B Am G F Gsus(add9) In the NorthEast Minneapolis Arts District [Bridge] Am G Fsus2 Then in the light of a wasteful moon, so familiar C G You sold me out for some pieces of silver Am C/B Fsus2 But still I loved the feel of your lips Am C/B Fsus2 And i never wanted more than this: C G To kiss you in public, Fsus2 G C C/B Am G To openly say that I loved it [Outro] Fsus2 G C C/B Am G Oh I write this down for Judas Fsus2 G C C/B Am G Fsus2 G Oh I love these words for Judas C C/B Am G Fsus2 G C X [Intro] C C/B Am G F Gsus(add9) [Verse 1] C C/B Am G Me and Judas down on 6th and Lowry F Gsus(add9) Outside a cafe when the moonlight fell C C/B Am G It cast itself down, pouring out on the city, what a pity
F G when something so beautiful wastes itself C C/B Am G F Gsus(add9) [Verse 2] C C/B Am G I took a pull from my wood pipe as the taxicabs drove by, F Gsus(add9) full of college age women in drag C C/B Am G Yeah they're all wearing costumes and they all look like children F Gsus(add9) And they're blowing us kisses as they pass [Pre-Chorus] F G I wondered what in the hell in this world could compel C Fsus2 G Any creature to smile on a pair like we were [Chorus] F G He had short, neat curls that were shadow black C C/B Am G And I was fumbling around with the weather app F G Wondering if he could ever love me back Am Fsus2 Gsus(add9) Sometimes these things are hit or miss F G With the perfume trail lingering behind C C/B Am G I caught an urge and the nerve to take his hand in mine F G And if it didn't rain at the perfect time, Am G/B Fsus2 It's probable we wouldn't have kissed G F C C/B Am G F Gsus(add9) In the NorthEast Minneapolis Arts District [Verse 3] C C/B Am G He whispered, I'm not the kind to lie about leaving F Gsus(add9) With me clinging so tight to his chest. C C/B Am G In a notebook on the rough-hewn walnut stand by his mattress F Gsus(add9) I had drawn ultimatums in a cursive mess. [Verse 4] C C/B Am G And then I never told anyone, kept it quiet F Gsus(add9) Inspired by the urgency of the love we shared C C/B Am G Some of our friends say I'm still alive in it F Gsus(add9) And others don't believe I was ever really anywhere [Pre-Chorus] F G I gave my body and blood for the power of love C Fsus2 And hoped that I would conquer sin C G But I never even rose again [Chorus] F G He had short, neat curls that were shadow black C C/B Am G And I was fumbling around with the weather app F G Wondering if he could ever love me back Am Fsus2 Gsus(add9) Sometimes these things are hit or miss F G With the perfume trail lingering behind C C/B Am G I caught an urge and the nerve to take his hand in mine F G And if it didn't rain at the perfect time, Am G/B Fsus2 It's probable we wouldn't have kissed G F C C/B Am G F Gsus(add9) In the NorthEast Minneapolis Arts District [Bridge] Am G Fsus2 Then in the light of a wasteful moon, so familiar C G You sold me out for some pieces of silver Am C/B Fsus2 But still I loved the feel of your lips Am C/B Fsus2 And i never wanted more than this: C G To kiss you in public, Fsus2 G C C/B Am G To openly say that I loved it [Outro] Fsus2 G C C/B Am G Oh I write this down for Judas Fsus2 G C C/B Am G Fsus2 G Oh I love these words for Judas C C/B Am G Fsus2 G C X