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Note: I like to play this song with suspended second chords. It kind of gives it a
dreamy, singer-songwriter-ish sound... but then again, that's not what most people reading
this tab are looking for, I assume.
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D A G A
It's not the number of times he tried to
D A G
But the one time that he did.
D A G A
I once told him to beware of things to come,
D A G
But I was the one who should be scared.
D A G A
All the police and handcuffs didn't bother him.
D A G
He's sure that God would understand.
D A G A
Oh, the killings in the convent hall.
D A G
The cleaning bill was outrageous.
(chorus)
D A
Gavin killed a nun:
G A D
"She had it coming and she got what she deserved."
D A G A
God helps those who help themselves.
D A G A
All the kids at recess rallied for his cause.
D A G A
The paid their lunch money for his bail.
D A G A
For all the times he tried to do it
D A G
Well he finally got it right.
D A G A
All the kids in school just think of Gavin
D G
As a folk hero because school's let out all day.
Em7 G D G
Sister Mary's yardstick once broke on Gavin's hand,
Em7 G
But now Gavin's set things right.
Em7 G D G
Sister Mary's yardstick once broke on Gavin's hand,
Em7 G D A
G A
But now Gavin's sent Sister Mary to the promised l----a----n----d.

D A G A
To the promised land!
D A
Gavin killed a nun:
G A D
"She had it coming and she got what she deserved."
D A G A
God helps those who help themselves.
D A G A
All the kids at recess rallied for his cause.
D A G A
The paid their lunch money for his bail.
D A
Gavin killed a nun:
G A D
"She had it coming and she got what she deserved."
D A G A
God helps those who help themselves.
D A G A
All the kids at recess rallied for his cause.
D A G A
The paid their lunch money for his bail.

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