Biography:
Craig Finn, an American singer, songwriter and guitarist, is the man behind Lifter Puller, The Brokerdealer and The Hold Steady. He was also featured on Rhymesayers rapper P.O.S.'s Safety In Speed (Heavy Metal). He released his first solo album, Clear Heart Full Eyes, on January of 2012.
Here is some background information on Clear Heart Full Eyes from the No Future Songfacts . In early 2011 Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn challenged himself to write a new song every day in his Brooklyn apartment for his first solo album.
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Capo 2
Words and Music by Craig Finn
[Intro]
Am C G Am
Am C G Am
[Verse]
Am C
Someone saw something just east of here
G Am
I came up the Western pier
Am C
There's one thing you should know about
G Am
Christ is watching me right now
Am C
Someone saw something and they shot it down
G Am
I spent seven months in another town
Am C
At night I'd walk down on the beach
G Am
One night I saw them watching me
Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C
They rolled up. They put the cuffs on
Fmaj7 C G
Then they drove me deep into the valley
Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C
The just judge looked me over and said I'm sorry
Fmaj7 C G
You don't have to keep running
Fmaj7
But you best be leaving
[Verse]
Am C
You can't take away all the parts of you
G Am
That make you do the things you do
Am C
The girls that live inside my heart
Am G
Keep coming up the boulevard
Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C
They roll up. They pledge their love
Fmaj7 C G
And then they drive you halfway to a breakdown
Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7
The just judge looked me over and said I'm sorry
C G
Love's been such a letdown
Fmaj7
Let's proceed with the shakedown
[Outro]
Am (hold)
Jesus is a judge and He's kind and He's just
G Am
Forgives us for our avarice and lust
Am C
I don't even know what's east of here
G Am
I came up the Western pier
Words and Music by Craig Finn
[Intro]
Am C G Am
Am C G Am
[Verse]
Am C
Someone saw something just east of here
G Am
I came up the Western pier
Am C
There's one thing you should know about
G Am
Christ is watching me right now
Am C
Someone saw something and they shot it down
G Am
I spent seven months in another town
Am C
At night I'd walk down on the beach
G Am
One night I saw them watching me
Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C
They rolled up. They put the cuffs on
Fmaj7 C G
Then they drove me deep into the valley
Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C
The just judge looked me over and said I'm sorry
Fmaj7 C G
You don't have to keep running
Fmaj7
But you best be leaving
[Verse]
Am C
You can't take away all the parts of you
G Am
That make you do the things you do
Am C
The girls that live inside my heart
Am G
Keep coming up the boulevard
Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C
They roll up. They pledge their love
Fmaj7 C G
And then they drive you halfway to a breakdown
Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7
The just judge looked me over and said I'm sorry
C G
Love's been such a letdown
Fmaj7
Let's proceed with the shakedown
[Outro]
Am (hold)
Jesus is a judge and He's kind and He's just
G Am
Forgives us for our avarice and lust
Am C
I don't even know what's east of here
G Am
I came up the Western pier
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