Genius Next Door - Regina Spektor Chords
Chords: Em, Am, D, G, C
More chords by Regina Spektor
Genre: indie, folklore, piano
[Intro]
Em Am D G
Em Am D G
[Verse 1]
Em Am
Some said the local lake had been enchanted
D G
Others said it must have been the weather
Em Am
The neighbors were trying to keep it quiet
D G
But I swear that I could hear the laughter
Em Am
So they jokingly nicknamed it the porridge
D G
'Cause overnight that lake had turned as thick as butter
Em Am
But the local kids would still go swimming, drinking
D G
Saying that to them it didn't matter
[Chorus]
Am C
If you just hold in your breath
D G
'Til you come back up in full
Am C
Hold in your breath
D G
'Til you thought it through, you fool
[Verse 2]
Em Am
The genius next door was busing tables
D G
Wiping clean the ketchup bottle labels
Em Am
Getting high and mumbling German fables
D G
Didn't care as long as he was able
Em Am
To strip his clothes off by the dumpster
D G
At night while everyone was sleeping
Em Am
And wade midway into that porridge
D G
Just him and the secret he was keeping
[Chorus]
Am C
If you just hold in your breath
D G
'Til you come back up in full
Am C
Hold in your breath
D G Em
'Til you thought it through, you foolish child
[Instrumental]
Am C D G
Am C D G
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