Moddi - A matter of habit

^DmLearning to kill is a matter of habit ^Dm/C The m^Dmore you have done it, the better you're ^Gmat ^Bbit ^Bb/A It st^Gmarts on the alleys of^Bb Sechem at nig^Bb/Aht The b^Gmorderlines blur in the evening ^Dmlight ^{Dm/C Dm Dm/C} A r^Dmifle butt bangs on an old rusty door ^{Dm/C Dm}"Where is your father? Get down on the floor!" ^{Gm Bb Bb/A} So^Gmon it gets serious, a curfew^Bb's declare^Bb/Ad The ^Gmcity falls silent, there's death in the air ^{Dm F}Cocking his weapon with shaking fingers ^FGrits his teeth as he's hugging the trigger ^{Gm Bb Bb/A} Yo^Gmung blood rushes, his heart^Bb pounds ^Bb/A He kn^Gmows it gets easier the next time aro^Dmund ^{Dm/C Dm Dm/C} They're just obj^Bbects and shadows, not women and men ^A7Learning to kill is a natural thin^Dmg ^{Dm/C Dm Dm/C}

^DmLearning to fear is a matter of habit ^Dm/C The m^Dmore you have done it, the better you're ^Gmat ^Bbit ^Bb/A Ne^Gmws from above reac^Bbh the street ^Bb/A There's ^Gmno hope of living, the end is so near ^{Dm F}Tidings of terror, a raven's crow ^FShutter your windows, lock up your homes ^{Gm Bb Bb/A} We^Gm're just a handful, a tiny ^Bbcountry ^Bb/A Surro^Gmunded by evil, they won't let u^Dms be They have ha^Bbte in their hearts and in all that they bring ^A7Learning to fear is a natural thin^Dmg

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^FmLearning to love is a natur^Fm/Ebal thing It ^Fmwill find a way if you just let it ^Bbmin ^{Db Db/C} It will ^Bbmbe strange at first, but t^Dbhen you'll se^Db/Ce it That l^Bbmearning to love is a matter of being ^Fm B^Abeing human is a matter of habit A f^Abew baby steps, then you get better ^Bbmat it ^{Db Db/C} To^Bbm be for one minute, just now, j^Dbust recall ^Db/C The ^Bbmopposite side of the towering wal^Fmls ^Fm/Eb But our h^Bbmearts have hardened al^Dbong with our s^Db/Ckin We b^Bbmuilt a bubble and let no one else^Fm in ^{Fm/Eb Fm Fm/Eb} We'll be sta^Dbring in wonder as the angel falls Then b^C7eing human will be a matter of course^{Fm Fm/Eb Fm} Will be a ma^Fm/Ebtter of c^Fmourse ^{Fm/Eb Fm}