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Artist: The Decemberists Album: Her Majesty Song: I Was Meant For The Stage C F C I was meant for the stage, I was meant for the curtains C C/B Am Am/G F C I was meant to tread these boards, of this much I am certain I was meant for the crowd, I was meant for the shouting I was meant to raise these hands with quiet all about me G Oh whoa... Mother, please be proud, Father, be forgiving Even though you told me, son, you'll never make a living G G7 Oh whoa... F C From the floorboards to the flies, here I was fated to reside G G7 C C7 And as I take my final bow, was there ever any doubt F C And as the spotlights fade away, and you're escorted through the foyer, G G7 C You will resume your callow ways, but I was meant for the stage The heavens, at my birth, intended me for stardom Rays of light shine down on me and all my sins were pardoned I was meant for applause, I was meant for derision Nothing short of fate itself has affected my decision Oh whoa... From the floorboards to the flies, here I was fated to reside And as I take my final bow, was there ever any doubt And as the spotlights fade away, and you're escorted through the foyer, You will resume your callow ways, but I was meant for the stage C F C C C/B Am Am/G F C G G G G G G G C F C C C/B Am Am/G F C G...
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