The Impression that I Get (band in) Intro: (4x) Verse 1 Have you ever been close to tragedy or been close to folks who have? Have you ever felt the pain so powerful, so heavy you collapse? No? Well… Chorus I've never had to (knock on wood), but I know someone who has, Which makes me wonder if I could. It makes me wonder if I've never had to (knock on wood), And I'm glad I haven't yet, because I'm sure it isn't good. (4x, then to Verse 2) That's the impression that I get. (to Bridge) Verse 2 Have you ever felt the odds stacked up so high, you need a strength most don't possess? Or has it ever come down to do or die? You've got to rise above the rest. No? Well… (to Chorus) Bridge I'm not a coward, I've just never been tested. I'd like to think that if I was I would pass. Look at the tested, and think that there, but for the Grace, go I. Might be a coward, I'm afraid of what I might find out. Never had to knock on wood, but I know someone who has. Which makes me wonder if I could. It makes me wonder if I've never had to (knock on wood). And I'm glad I haven't yet, because I’m sure it isn’t good. That’s the impression that I get. Instrumental Break (8x) (keys and drums only) Never have, I'd better knock on wood, 'cause I know someone who has. Which makes me wonder if I could. It makes me wonder if I…never had to. I'd better knock on wood 'cause I'm sure it isn't good. And I'm glad I haven't yet. That's the impression that I get. TAB HELP-RHYTHM GUITAR Intro:(clean) {Band in} e|-4-4--7-7--4-4--4-4--5-5--4-4--4-4--7-7--4-4--7-7--4-4--4-4--5-5--4-4--4-4--7-7| B|-5-5--7-7--5-5--4-4--5-5--5-5--5-5--7-7--5-5--7-7--5-5--4-4--5-5--5-5--5-5--7-7| G|-4-4--8-8--4-4--4-4--6-6--6-6--6-6--8-8--4-4--8-8--6-6--4-4--6-6--6-6--6-6--8-8| D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Verse: (clean) e|4-4--7-7--4-4--5-5---------------------------------------------------------| B|5-5--7-7--5-5--5-5---------------------------------------------------------| G|6-6--8-8--6-6--6-6---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| by Dicky Barrett and Joe Gittleman © 1997, recorded by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones on Let’s Face It

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