Ladder Song

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Bm BmB Em G A D E G/F#Dmaj7D7
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**Intro**
BmBmB
/ 2x's
**Verse 1**
Bm BmB Bm
/
No one knows where the ladder goes
BmB Em
/
You're gonna lose what you love the most
G Em
You're not alone in anything
G Bm
You're not unique and dying
BmB Bm
/
Feel estranged every now and then
BmB Em
/
Fall asleep reading science-fiction
G Em
I wanna fly in your silver ship
G A
Let Jesus hang and Buddha sit
**Chorus 1**
D
It's on now
A
The days are long now
G
The ups and the sundowns
A
In a twisting mind
D
If I've got to go first
A
I'll do it on my terms
G
I'm tired of traders
A
Always changing sides
Bm A G
They were friends of mine...
**Break**
BmBmB
/ 2x's
**Verse 2**
Bm BmB Bm
/
Don't hang around once the promise breaks
BmB Em
/
You'll be there when the next one's made
G Em
Kiss the feet of a charlatan
G Bm
Some imagined freedom
BmB Bm
/
All the rest is predictable
BmB Em
/
You can say you're the first to know
G Em
Bought a mantra to concentrate
G A
Car alarm or hissing snake.
**Chorus 2**
D
I know now
A
How it's gonna turn out
G
We gotta calm down
A
Or I'll lose my place
D
Gotta get to the center
A
Gotta get to the concert
G
Run off with a dancer
E
Gonna celebrate
**Bridge**
Em A D
Welcome the new age
G G/F# Em
Covered in warrior paint
A D Dmaj7 D7 Em
Lights from the jungle to the sky
A D
See now a star's born
G G/F# Em
Looks just like a blood orange
A D
Don't it just make ya wanna cry?
Bm A G
Precious friend of mine...
**Break**
BmBmB
/ 2x's
**Verse 3**
Bm BmB Bm
/
Well, I know when it's finally done
BmB Em
/
This whole life's a hallucination
G Em
You're not alone in anything
G D
You're not alone and trying to be.

Ladder Song chords and lyrics

Free chords for Ladder Song by Bright Eyes. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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**Intro**
Bm  Bm/B 2x's
**Verse 1**
**Chorus 1**
**Break**
Bm  Bm/B 2x's
**Verse 2**
**Chorus 2**
**Bridge**
**Break**
Bm  Bm/B 2x's
**Verse 3**

Ladder Song Chords by Bright Eyes

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