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Capo 1 in key of C mimics Emery's usual tuning.  Intro and Bridge may be off.
Intro:  F(fingerpick)        Am    F  Bm7  
Verse 1:
AmI fell in love with the world, she gave me Ceverything that I deserved
(I had) Dmall that I wanted and Fmore right in my Ghands
(but sEome things just never last)
AmShe ran away with the sun (I guess), the Cmoon and the stars must have followed along
'Cause I'm Dmhere in the cold and the dFark until she Greturns
E(deny because the truth really hurts)
Chorus: 
FThe universe is crumbling Amtonight, and I'm not sure if we can surFvive
FYou left me here with nothing at aDmll, with Emy back against the wall
Verse 2: (same chords as verse 1)
The church and the priests they all gather around
They tie up my hands but they won't hear me out
No, I'm not the one, I'm not the one to blame (murder me just the same)
She hung her promises (I took the bait)
She sold us out (Just for fortune and fame)
No, she's not the one, she's not the one to save
(the fool that fell into her game)
Chorus 2:  same but end with
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Bridge:
FSo is this what it takes to seperate the craving from the purpose
AmMeasured by success and not the motives of the heart
And we are Fcrushed beneath the weight of all the pressure
that is put on our Eshoulders but
We could be Fhonest, confess our Cweakness
Give up our Dinnocence for the AblameE, we could be AmsavedC  F  E  
Finish with chorus

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Crumbling

by Emery

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

Capo 1 in key of C mimics Emery's usual tuning. Intro and Bridge may be off.

F Am F Bm7

Intro: (fingerpick)

Verse 1:

Am C

I fell in love with the world, she gave me everything that I deserved

Dm F G

(I had) all that I wanted and more right in my hands

(but some things just never last)

Am C

She ran away with the sun (I guess), the moon and the stars must have followed along

Dm F G

'Cause I'm here in the cold and the dark until she returns

(deny because the truth really hurts)

Chorus:

F Am F

The universe is crumbling tonight, and I'm not sure if we can survive

F Dm E

You left me here with nothing at all, with my back against the wall

Verse 2: (same chords as verse 1)

The church and the priests they all gather around

They tie up my hands but they won't hear me out

No, I'm not the one, I'm not the one to blame (murder me just the same)

She hung her promises (I took the bait)

She sold us out (Just for fortune and fame)

No, she's not the one, she's not the one to save

(the fool that fell into her game)

Chorus 2: same but end with

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--222--33--222--33--222--33--|

Bridge:

So is this what it takes to seperate the craving from the purpose

Measured by success and not the motives of the heart

And we are crushed beneath the weight of all the pressure

that is put on our shoulders but

F C

We could be honest, confess our weakness

D A E Am C F E

Give up our innocence for the blame, we could be saved

Finish with chorus

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