Arkells - Leather jacket

^DHundreds of stories ^GBefore I showed up ^DThey'd tell them to me ^GAnd pull photos up ^EmThey're all connected ^DLike a pair of handcuffs ^GNo one seemed affected ^AThat everyone is fucked ^DBut there was a softness ^GSome kind of understanding ^DThose 2am decisions ^GAlways shaky landings ^EmAnd no one ever knew ^DWhat could be demanded ^GMaybe it's the cards ^AThe cards that she was handed

^GYou called me ^Dup from a pay phone ^A I said "^BmHang tight, I^A can drive you home" ^GI pulled on ^Dup and with a southern ^Aaccent I offered ^Bmyou my dad's ^Aleather jacket

^DI met her at a party ^GShe'd come straight from work ^DComplained that the regulars ^GWere all a bunch of jerks ^EmShe always looked tired ^DBut she dazzled as a drunk ^GShe even pulled off ^AThat stupid hair cut ^DShe said, "I don't need a sponsor ^GOr the best lover ^DJust a man that sees me ^GAs some fixer-upper ^EmThe last few years ^DI've been running for cover ^GTrying to sleep ^ASo I can visit my mother"

^GYou called me ^Dup from a pay phone ^A I said "^BmHang tight, I^A can drive you home" ^GI pulled on ^Dup and with a southern ^Aaccent I offered ^Bmyou my dad's ^Aleather jacket

^GWhen times were^D tough in the wors^At years We never ^Bmknew how to ^Ainterfere ^GAnd now you're^D back and just un^Apacking Those bruised up ^Bmtakers you ^Akeep attracting

^EmIn September ^D/F#When it goes off ^GLike some god damn ^AAlarm clock ^EmAnd he hits her ^D/F#Like a third shot ^GConversations ^AShe just stares off ^EmThere's no longer ^D/F#A voice calling ^GWhen she goes out ^ASaying, "I'll be up waiting for you"

^GYou called me ^Dup from a pay phone ^A I said "^BmHang tight, I^A can drive you home" ^GI pulled on ^Dup and with a southern ^Aaccent I offered ^Bmyou my dad's ^Aleather jacket

^GWhen times were^D tough in the wors^At years We never ^Bmknew how to ^Ainterfere ^GAnd now you're^D back and just un^Apacking Those bruised up ^Bmtakers you ^Akeep attracting

^GYou call me ^Dup from a pay phone ^A Bm - A - G Ooh-ooh-ooh (x4) And I said, "Who the fuck uses a pay phone?"