Tuning: E A D G B E

A COMMON DISASTER –Cowboy Junkies Altered Tuning: E G D G C E C5 X-5-5-5-O-X Bb(9) X-3-3-3-O-X F X-10-10-10-O-X Eb6 X-8-8-8-O-X D5(7) X-7-7-7-O-X D5 X-7-7-7-X-X [Verse 1]

^C5A candle burning for everything I've ever wanted ^C5A tattoo burned for everything I've ever wanted and lost ^Bb(9)I had a long list of names that I kept in my back pocket ^C5But I've cut it down to one and your name's at the top

[Chorus]

^FWon't you ^Eb6share a common dis^C5aster? ^Eb6Share with ^D5(7)me a common dis^Bb(9)aster ^D5Oh ^Eb6oh, a common di^C5saster

[Verse 2]

^C5I found myself a friend but he's crooked as a stick in water ^C5So now I'm writing fairy tales to raise the spirit of revenge ^Bb(9)He's got a plan to steal my little sister B^C5ut I'm not too concerned 'cause I will get him in the end

[Repeat Chorus] [Guitar Solo] [Verse 3]

^C5Going to find me someone to share a common disaster ^C5Run away with me from a life so cramped and dull ^Bb9Not to worry too much about the happily-ever-after ^C5Just keep the caddy moving 'til we're well beyond that hill

[Repeat Chorus] Chorded by Jim Lindburg (jdl@surewest.net)

Cowboy Junkies - A common disaster