Terrible Thought — Poe
Chords and lyrics for Terrible Thought by Poe (key of B).
Intro
[Eb]
Verse
[Eb]A terrible thought has moved into my mind
Like an unwanted room-mate drunk on wine
It feeds on my happiness won't pay the rent
I must take proper measures to evict it
[Eb]A terrible thought has moved into my mind
A giant rat that's nibbling on my pride
It's tearing away my patience and my wit
I must take proper measures set a trap for it
What a terrible thought
Chorus
[Db]I don't care what you've [Db+]done
I don't care who you've [Bbm]won
I know in the [F#m]end [F#m/G#]you'll [F#m/A]have [B]your [Db]fun
But you can't have it [Db+]here
And I won't let you [Bbm]steer
You know I don't [B]want you in my [B7]mind
What a terrible [Eb]thought
What a terrible, terrible thought
Verse
[Eb]I must stay calm you know and I must be clear
It's gonna take a hundred thoughts to make this one disappear
A train like that could travel a soul for years
A terrible thought could have a terribly long career
What a terrible thought
Chorus
[Db]What minds have you [Db+]shredded
I bet they [Bbm]regretted
Having [F#m]ev- [F#m/G#]er [F#m/A]thought [B]you [Db]up
Just look at you [Db+]shine
Committing your [Bbm]crimes
I know I don't [Ebm]want you [Ebm/D]in my [Ebm/Db]mind
'Cause you're [Ab]breaking my [Db]stride
You [Ab/C][E/B]poisonous [F#/A#]vine
You're [F#m]strangling me [E]inside
You're [G#]breaking my [C#]stride
You [G#/B#]poisonous [B]vine[F#/A#]
You're [F#m]strangling me [E]inside
You're [G#]breaking my [C#][G#/B#][B]stride[F#m][F#]
[E]
Outro
[Eb]What a terrible thought
What a terrible thought
What a terrible, terrible thought
What a terrible, terrible thought
[Eb]What a terrible, ter--rible thought
What a terrible, ter--rible thought
What a terrible, ter--rible thought
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