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Gravity

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G x x 5 4 3 3
C x 7 5 5 5 x
Am7 x 0 7 5 8 5
D7 x 5 7 5 7 5
Gm/Bb 6 x 8 7 8 x or 6 5 5 3 3 3
Ebmaj7 x 6 5 7 x x or x 6 5 3 3 3
[Intro]
G C G C
[Chorus]
GGravity is working aCgainst me
And Ggravity wants to bring me Cdown
[Verse 1]
Oh, I'll Am7never know what makes this man
With D7all the love that his heart can stand
Gm/BbDream of ways to Ebmaj7throw it all awayD7  
[Chorus]
GGravity is working aCgainst me
And Ggravity wants to bring me Cdown
[Verse 2]
Oh, Am7twice as much ain't twice as good
And D7can't sustain like a one half could
It's Gm/Bbwanting more,
That's gonna Ebmaj7send me to my kneesD7  
[Guitar Solo]
G C G C
[Verse 3]
Oh, Am7twice as much ain't twice as good
And D7can't sustain like a one half could
It's Gm/Bbwanting more,
That's gonna Ebmaj7send me to my kneesD7  
[Chorus]
Oh Ggravity, stay the hell aCway from me
Oh Ggravity has taken better men Cthan me
How can that be?
[Outro]
Just keep me where the Glight is
Just keep me where the Clight is
Just keep me where the Glight is
Come on, keep me where the Clight is
Come on, keep me where the Glight is
Come on, keep me where, Ckeep me where the light is
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The story behind the song

"Gravity" is a song John Mayer considered to be the most important he had ever written, a true "time capsule" song. He even suggested it was the song he had always been trying to write, with earlier tracks serving as attempts to capture its essence. It's a deeply personal reflection on the forces that pull us down and the struggle to stay upright. This song feels like a quiet, profound conversation with oneself about finding balance and inner strength.

AI-written from these sources:Gravity (John Mayer song) — Wikipedia ↗John Mayer — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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About Gravity Chords by John Mayer

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FAQ — Gravity by John Mayer

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