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COLOR ME ONCE As recorded by the Violent Femmes (1994 release from the 2005 Album PERMANENT RECORD: THE VERY BEST OF VIOLENT FEMMES) [Intro] Dm Am Gm Dm Am Gm Dm Gm Dm [Verse 1]
DmColor me once, color me twice DmEverything gonna turn out nice GmEverlasting arms, you gotta Gmkeep me from these false alarms
[Verse 2]
DmAlarm, alarm I see you so sad DmRing, ring I see you, I'm glad GmMaybe, maybe the Dmfire of her desire
[Verse 3]
DmPatience, patience, said the man DmPatience, patience, I can't understand GmPatience like a man to a wife I got Dmpatience on my neck like a cold, cold knife
[Verse 4]
DmI say Jack be nimble, Jack fall dead DmJack bend over and give Jilly head GmOh, you gotta Dmhelp my body heal my soul
[Guitar Solo] Dm Gm Dm N.C. [Verse 5]
DmDead men working a sinner, a saint DmMixing up a pail of paint GmPainted the house, black as night DmWhen the sun came up, the house was white
[Verse 6]
DmGotta go on, gotta Amgo on We gotta Gmgo on, you Dmgotta go on You Gmgotta go on AmGo on GmGo on DmTry and live life like I couldn't
[Outro] Dm Gm Dm Gm Dm Am Gm Dm Am Gm Dm