Best Deceptions (Cifras)

Dashboard Confessional - The Best Deception



Standard tuning

Capo 1st fret





     C   C/B   Am  Fmaj7 G    F    C*

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Intro:



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Verse 1:



C         C/B        Am     Fmaj7

I heard about your trip.



C         C/B        Am     Fmaj7

I heard about your souvenirs.



C         C/B      Am         

I heard about the cool breeze, 



             Fmaj7

and the cool nights, and the 



C       C/B          Am         Fmaj7

cool guys, that you spent them with.







Prechorus:



C                     C/B           Am      Fmaj7

I guess I should have heard of them from you.



C                     C/B           Am       Fmaj7

I guess I should have heard of them from you.







Chorus:



C               G         F

Don't you see, don't you see,



         C           G    F

that the charade is over.



      C               

And all the best deceptions 



         G            F

and the clever cover story



C           G  F

awards go to you.







Verse 2:



C (ring)          

So kiss me hard,



        G                    F              C         G    F

'Cause this will be the last time that I'll let you.



C                      G     F

You will be back someday



                 C                     

and this awkward kiss that tells of 



                G     F           C

other people's lips will be of service



         G  F   C    G   F

to giving you a  -  way.







Bridge: (same as intro)



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Verse 3:



C       C/B     Am         Fmaj7

I heard about your regrets.



C             C/B            Am      Fmaj7

I heard that you were feeling sorry.





C            C/B         Am         Fmaj7

I heard from someone that you wish you could



C         C/B     Am     Fmaj7

set things right between us.



        C                   C/B           Am      Fmaj7

Well, I guess I should have heard of that from you.



C                     C/B           Am      Fmaj7

I guess I should have heard of that from you.







Chorus:



C               G       F

Don't you see, don't you see,



         C         G    F

that the charade is over.



      C               

And all the best deceptions 



         G            F

and the clever cover story



C           G  F

awards go to you.







Verse 2:



C (ring) -  C (ring)     

So kiss me hard,



        G                 F                      C         G    F

'Cause this will be the last time that I'll let you.



C                      G     F

You will be back someday



                 C                     

and this awkward kiss that screams of 



                G     F           C

other people's lips will be of service



               G  F  

to giving you away.



                  C   G  F

...To giving you a - way







Outro:



C                  C/B                  Am    

I'm waiting for blood to flow to my fingers.



        Fmaj7     -      C*          C   

I'll be alright when my hands get warm.



              C/B                    Am 

Ignoring the phone. I'd rather say nothing.



               Fmaj7 C*       C

I'd rather you never heard my voice.



                   C/B

You're calling too late...



                Am

Too late to be gracious.



           Fmaj7 -  C*          C   

You do not warrant long goodbyes.



                    C/B

You're calling too late...



                    Am

You're calling too late...



                    Fmaj7 - C*  C (ring)

You're calling too late...