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G       32003(3)
G5/F#   2x003(3)
Em      02200(0)
Cmaj7   x3200(0)
Generally don't play the high e string.
[Intro]
   G     G5/F#     Em     Cmaj7x2
[Verse 1]
  GThe dawn is brG5/F#eaking
   EmA light shinCmaj7ing through
  GYou're barely wG5/F#aking and I'm tEmangled up in yCmaj7ou
YeahG  G5/F#  Em  Cmaj7  
[Verse 2]
  GI'm open, you'G5/F#re closed
   EmWhere I follow, you'Cmaj7ll go
  GI worry G5/F#I won't see your fEmace lCmaj7ight up again
[Chorus]
Even the bGest fall down sometG5/F#imes
Even the wEmrong words seem to rCmaj7hyme
Out of the dGoubt that fills my mG5/F#ind
I soEmmehow find yCmaj7ou and I colGlideG5/F#  Em  Cmaj7  
[Verse 3]
  GI'm quiet you G5/F#know
   EmYou make a firCmaj7st impression
  GI've found I'm sG5/F#cared to know I'm aEmlways on your mCmaj7ind
[Chorus]
Even the bGest fall down sometG5/F#imes
Even the sEmtars refuse to sCmaj7hine
Out of the Gback you fall in tG5/F#ime
I sEmomehow find yCmaj7ou and I collide
[Bridge]
    Em     C     DDon't stop here
    Em     C     DI lost my place
    Em     C     DI'm close behiGndG5/F#  Em  Cmaj7  
G   G5/F#   Em   Cmaj7
[Chorus]
Even the bGest fall down sometG5/F#imes
Even the wEmrong words seem to rCmaj7hyme
Out of the dGoubt that fills your mG5/F#ind
You fiEmnally find yCmaj7ou and I colGlideG5/F#  
[Outro]
You fiEmnally find yCmaj7ou and I colGlideG5/F#  
You fiEmnally find yCmaj7ou and I colGlideG5/F#  
      Em          Cmaj7       G     G5/F#
      Em          Cmaj7       G

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Collide

by Howie Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G5/F#

Cmaj7

G 32003(3)

G5/F# 2x003(3)

Em 02200(0)

Cmaj7 x3200(0)

Generally don't play the high e string.

[Intro]

G G5/F# Em Cmaj7

[Verse 1]

G G5/F#

The dawn is breaking

Em Cmaj7

A light shining through

G G5/F# Em Cmaj7

You're barely waking and I'm tangled up in you

G G5/F# Em Cmaj7

Yeah

[Verse 2]

G G5/F#

I'm open, you're closed

Em Cmaj7

Where I follow, you'll go

G G5/F# Em Cmaj7

I worry I won't see your face light up again

[Chorus]

G G5/F#

Even the best fall down sometimes

Em Cmaj7

Even the wrong words seem to rhyme

G G5/F#

Out of the doubt that fills my mind

Em Cmaj7 G G5/F# Em Cmaj7

I somehow find you and I collide

[Verse 3]

G G5/F#

I'm quiet you know

Em Cmaj7

You make a first impression

G G5/F# Em Cmaj7

I've found I'm scared to know I'm always on your mind

[Chorus]

G G5/F#

Even the best fall down sometimes

Em Cmaj7

Even the stars refuse to shine

G G5/F#

Out of the back you fall in time

Em Cmaj7

I somehow find you and I collide

[Bridge]

Em C D

Don't stop here

Em C D

I lost my place

Em C D G G5/F# Em Cmaj7

I'm close behind

G G5/F# Em Cmaj7

[Chorus]

G G5/F#

Even the best fall down sometimes

Em Cmaj7

Even the wrong words seem to rhyme

G G5/F#

Out of the doubt that fills your mind

Em Cmaj7 G G5/F#

You finally find you and I collide

[Outro]

Em Cmaj7 G G5/F#

You finally find you and I collide

Em Cmaj7 G G5/F#

You finally find you and I collide

Em Cmaj7 G G5/F#

Em Cmaj7 G

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