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Safe And Sound

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Hawksley Workman - Safe and Sound
Capo on 4th fret
[Intro]
G   C   C/B  C/A   G   G
[Verse 1]
GYou slept through the Clast      C/BsC/Amall  Gtown.
I'll wake you up when the Cnext one comes Daround.
CYour C/Beyes C/Aare Gclosed like you Bmtruly beClieve.
CThat you're safe and Dsound with Gme.
[Verse 2] (band enters)
GNo looking back, no tuCrning C/BintC/Ao     Gsalt.
The city was crumbling, but Cbaby, we're not to Dfault.
CWhen C/Bthings C/Agot Gtoo rough, I Bmpromised you we'd Cleave.
CYou're safe and Dsound with Gme.
[Chorus]
EmYou're safe and D/F#sound, with Gme-ee-ee Bmah-ah,
CJust C/Blike C/Ayou aGlways will,
CJust C/Blike C/Ayou alwGays will Dbe.
[Verse 3]
GThe wipers clear the wCindshield C/Bof tC/Ahe    Grain.
My shirt sleeve dries your Ceyes the very Dsame.
CWe C/Bfit  C/AtogGether like the iBmgnition and the Ckey.
CYou're safe and Dsound with Gme.
[Chorus]
EmYou're safe and D/F#sound, with Gme-ee-ee Bmah-ah,
CJust C/Blike C/Ayou aGlways will,
CJust C/Blike C/Ayou alwGays will Dbe.
[Guitar Solo] (Verse Chords)
EmYou're safe and D/F#sound, with Gme-ee-ee Bmah-ah,
CJust C/Blike C/Ayou aGlways will,
CJust C/Blike C/Ayou alwGays will Dbe.
[Verse 4]
GThe glove box light shines Cbright C/BenoC/Augh to Gsee
you read the map like you were Creading poeDtry.
Cand C/Bit jC/Aust Gmight take you fBmorever to Csee
Cthat you're safe and Dsound with Gme.

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Safe And Sound

by Hawksley Workman

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

C/A

D/F#

Hawksley Workman - Safe and Sound

Capo on 4th fret

[Intro]

G C C/B C/A G G

[Verse 1]

G C C/B C/A G

You slept through the last small town.

C D

I'll wake you up when the next one comes around.

C C/B C/A G Bm C

Your eyes are closed like you truly believe.

C D G

That you're safe and sound with me.

[Verse 2] (band enters)

G C C/B C/A G

No looking back, no turning into salt.

C D

The city was crumbling, but baby, we're not to fault.

C C/B C/A G Bm C

When things got too rough, I promised you we'd leave.

C D G

You're safe and sound with me.

[Chorus]

Em D/F# G Bm

You're safe and sound, with me-ee-ee ah-ah,

C C/B C/A G

Just like you always will,

C C/B C/A G D

Just like you always will be.

[Verse 3]

G C C/B C/A G

The wipers clear the windshield of the rain.

C D

My shirt sleeve dries your eyes the very same.

C C/B C/A G Bm C

We fit together like the ignition and the key.

C D G

You're safe and sound with me.

[Chorus]

Em D/F# G Bm

You're safe and sound, with me-ee-ee ah-ah,

C C/B C/A G

Just like you always will,

C C/B C/A G D

Just like you always will be.

[Guitar Solo] (Verse Chords)

Em D/F# G Bm

You're safe and sound, with me-ee-ee ah-ah,

C C/B C/A G

Just like you always will,

C C/B C/A G D

Just like you always will be.

[Verse 4]

G C C/B C/A G

The glove box light shines bright enough to see

C D

you read the map like you were reading poetry.

C C/B C/A G Bm C

and it just might take you forever to see

C D G

that you're safe and sound with me.

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