7 Chords used in the song: C, Em, Am7, C/G, F, G, Gsus4
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Intro: C, Em, Am7, C/G x2
Verse 1:
C Em Am7 C/G
When you try your best, but you don't succeed
C Em Am7 C/G
When you get what you want, but not what you need
C Em Am7 C/G
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
C Em Am7 C/G
Stuck in re - ver - se.
Verse 2:
C Em Am7 C/G
When the tears come streaming down your face
C Em Am7 C/G
When you lose something you can't replace
C Em Am7 C/G
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
C Em Am7 C/G
Could it be wo - rse?
Chorus: (Em is only 1 strum )
F Em G, Gsus4, G
Lights will gu - ide you home
F Em G, Gsus4, G
And ig - n -it- e your bones
F Em G, Gsus4, G
And I will try to fix you
Instrumental:
C, Em ,Am7, C/G x 2 ( can be picked to mimic piano, hit bass notes, C,B,A,G during 4 chords)
Verse 3:
C Em Am7 C/G
And high up above or down below
C Em Am7 C/G
When you're too in love to let it go
C Em Am7 C/G
If you never try, then you'll never know
C Em Am7 C/G
Just what you're wor - th
Chorus: (Em is only 1 strum )
F Em G, Gsus4, G
Lights will gu - ide you home
F Em G, Gsus4, G
And ig - n -it- e your bones
F Em G, Gsus4, G
And I will try to fix you
Bridge:
Instrumental - ( C, F , C , C/G , G*
Am7, F, C, C/G, G* ) x2
C F
Tears stream, down your face
C C/G G*
When you lose something you cannot replace
Am7 F
Tears stream down your face
C C/G G*
And I.........
C F
Tears stream, down your face
C C/G G*
I promise you that I'll learn from my mistakes
Am7 F
Tears stream down your face
C C/G G*
And I.........
Final Chorus: (quite slow, sung 1 octave lower)
F Em G, Gsus4, G
Lights will gu - ide you home
F Em G, Gsus4, G
And ig - n -it- e your bones
F Em G, Gsus4, G
And I will try to fix you
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Super informative. the comments really help and the lyric words were chosen at the right time. 5* for sure!
06 May 2011
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I like this - as someone who hasn't been playing Uke for long, I could play this with ease. I like it!
08 Jan 2011
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