Kevin Devine - This box is empty

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And now she ^Cdisconnects her ^Dmphone, after the ^Fsecond ri^Cng ^Dm And all the ^Amtrauma you can ^Gswallow ^CNever check your ^Dmego^{F C Dm G}I guess ^Cno one's ^Dmlonelier than ^Fyo^Cu ^{Dm Am}

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