"PHANTOM LIMB" THESHINS

As heard on WINCING THE N I GHT AWAY (SUB POP)

Words and Music by James Me r cer * Transcribed by Jeff Perr in

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"PHANTOM LIMB"
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 "PHANTOM LIMB"
[g Pr e-choru s es (0:50, 1:52, 2:56)

(].) we just skirt the hallway signs a phantom and a fly

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our Monday
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"PHANTOM LIMB"
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