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Eighties

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Intro:          C  
      E -------------------0---
      B ------1---1----------1- 
      G --------0--------0-----         2x
      D ---------------3-------    
      A --3--------------------
      E -----------------------
 other tabs used in this song are
 E ------Am---------0----  --------F---------1---  ------------G-3----------3-
 B ------1---1------1--  ------1---1--------1-  -----3--3-------3---3---3-
 G --------0-----0-----  --------2-------2----  -------0---0-----0--------
 D -------------3------  --------------3------  ----------0---------------
 A --0-----------------  --0------------------  --2------------2----------
 E --------------------  ---------------------  --------------------------
Verse1:    C (play the tabs everytime in the verses)
       When you find your castle on a hill
       With the bars on the windows 
       Will you burn the bridge behind you?
       Will you ever come out and see the 
       suAmn again? Will you hidFe?
       Now Amhow long has it been 
       since Gyou´ve seen the light?
Verse2:    C  
       Make your way on the stairs to the top of your tower.
       Stonecold floors,hardwood doors lead you to your room
       of plAmastic flowers
       They Amstill look the samFe. 
       DrenAmdged in water.It Gcomforts you to think that they´re alive.
Chorus:(either you play in chords or in tabs-I think in chords sounds better)
       ICt could havEme been easier than thiAms.
       If Amyou threw it all Faway what would you missC?
       ICt could have been Emtoo much of a chance to takAme.
       The Amsilence in your Fhead would have to Cbreak.
       YoCur grip is Emslipping fasteAmr.
       LoAmoks like you´ll have to Fface yourself after aCll.
Note:Play the last chord C like the intro again.
Verse3:        C  
       Step outside the shadows of your cage.
       Strangled truth, stolen youth is written on every line
       of evAmery page.
       It´Ams your story.F  
       Do you Amwant it back?
           G ( 2x-but without the 5 last tones of the tab)
             Em(2x)
       Swim across the swamp to the other side.
       Run uAmntil your out of breath
       When Amyou look back there´ll be nothing left
            G (once-with the 5 last notes again)
Chorus:            C                    Em  Am  
       It could have been easier than this....

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Eighties

by Lifehouse

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro:

E -------------------0---

B ------1---1----------1-

G --------0--------0----- 2x

D ---------------3-------

A --3--------------------

E -----------------------

other tabs used in this song are

Am F G

E ---------------0---- -----------------1--- -------------3----------3-

B ------1---1------1-- ------1---1--------1- -----3--3-------3---3---3-

G --------0-----0----- --------2-------2---- -------0---0-----0--------

D -------------3------ --------------3------ ----------0---------------

A --0----------------- --0------------------ --2------------2----------

E -------------------- --------------------- --------------------------

Verse1: C (play the tabs everytime in the verses)

When you find your castle on a hill

With the bars on the windows

Will you burn the bridge behind you?

Will you ever come out and see the

Am F

sun again? Will you hide?

Now how long has it been

since you´ve seen the light?

Verse2:

Make your way on the stairs to the top of your tower.

Stonecold floors,hardwood doors lead you to your room

of plastic flowers

Am F

They still look the same.

Am G

Drendged in water.It comforts you to think that they´re alive.

Chorus:(either you play in chords or in tabs-I think in chords sounds better)

C Em Am

It could have been easier than this.

Am F C

If you threw it all away what would you miss?

C Em Am

It could have been too much of a chance to take.

Am F C

The silence in your head would have to break.

C Em Am

Your grip is slipping faster.

Am F C

Looks like you´ll have to face yourself after all.

Note:Play the last chord C like the intro again.

Verse3:

Step outside the shadows of your cage.

Strangled truth, stolen youth is written on every line

of every page.

Am F

It´s your story.

Do you want it back?

G ( 2x-but without the 5 last tones of the tab)

(2x)

Swim across the swamp to the other side.

Run until your out of breath

When you look back there´ll be nothing left

G (once-with the 5 last notes again)

C Em Am

Chorus:

It could have been easier than this....

About Eighties Chords by Lifehouse

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