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I couldn't find any lyrics, let alone chords for this online, 
Standard tuning, no capo. Not sure about the C#sus2 chord though - 
spot-on perfect. This is my first tab/chord thing, 
Chords:
    E    A5  E* E*/ B  E*/ A  E*/ D#  C#sus2?    D    A   Dadd9   Gadd9     B   C#   B/F#A/E  
-0- -0- -x- -x-  -x-  -x-   -x-   -x- -x-  -0-   -0-  -x- -x- -0-  -0-
-0- -0- -x- -x-  -x-  -x-   -2-   -x- -x-  -0-   -0-  -x- -x- -0-  -0-
-1- -2- -x- -x-  -x-  -x-   -x-   -x- -x-  -2-   -0-  -4- -6- -8-  -6-
-2- -2- -9- -9-  -9-  -9-   -4-   -7- -7-  -0-   -2-  -4- -6- -9-  -7-
-2- -0- -7- -x-  -x-  -6-   -4-   -5- -7-  -0-   -0-  -2- -4- -9-  -7-
-0- -x- -x- -7-  -5-  -x-   -x-   -x- -5-  -x-   -x-  -x- -x- -0-  -0-
Intro
E-A5  
Verse
E*                 E*/  B  E*/A  
Crushing dreams and crooked fault, 
ETrap me in a crowdeE/Bd parE/Aking lot, 
EI feel E/D#the tide is DturniAng, 
C#sus2The ending chapter starts to Efade, 
Do I really belong here anDadd9ymore, Gadd9anyway?
EI can’t sleep on nB/F#ights like these, 
stuck in C#sus2Chicago staring at the ceiling, 
A/EI’m looking for something to believe in. 
EWalk these city streets, 
do you rB/F#emember me, remember when, 
C#sus2when I was all that you needed, 
A/EChicago I’m leaving.
E*             E*/   B  E*/A  
I count my memories of you, 
E*             E*/   B  E*/A  
empty bottle midnight rendezvous, 
E*    E*/  D#       D  A  
outside, insides burning.
C#sus2Do I really belEong here anDadd9ymore, aGadd9nyway?
EI can’t sleep on nB/F#ights like these, 
stuck in C#sus2Chicago staring at the ceiling, 
A/EI’m looking for something to believe in. 
EWalk these city streets, 
do you rB/F#emember me, remember when, 
C#sus2when I was all that you needed, 
A/EChicago I’m lC#eaviBng.
BI'Em leaving
Interlude:
 E-  A5-  C#sus2-  E-  B(Crescendo on the B)
EI can’t sleep on nB/F#ights like these, 
stuck in C#sus2Chicago staring at the ceiling, 
A/EI’m looking for something to believe in. 
EWalk these city streets, 
do you rB/F#emember me, remember when, 
C#sus2when I was all that you needed, 
A/EChicago I’m leaving.
 E- A5  

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Chicago

by The Academy Is...

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#sus2

Dadd9

Gadd9

B/F#

E/B

E/A

E/D#

A/E

I couldn't find any lyrics, let alone chords for this online,

Standard tuning, no capo. Not sure about the C#sus2 chord though -

spot-on perfect. This is my first tab/chord thing,

Chords:

E A5 E E B E A E D# C#sus2 D A Dadd9 Gadd9 B C# B/F# E

* */ */ */ ? A/

-0- -0- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -0- -0- -x- -x- -0- -0-

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

-1- -2- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -x- -2- -0- -4- -6- -8- -6-

-2- -2- -9- -9- -9- -9- -4- -7- -7- -0- -2- -4- -6- -9- -7-

-2- -0- -7- -x- -x- -6- -4- -5- -7- -0- -0- -2- -4- -9- -7-

-0- -x- -x- -7- -5- -x- -x- -x- -5- -x- -x- -x- -x- -0- -0-

Intro

E A5

Verse

E E B E A

* */ */

Crushing dreams and crooked fault,

E E/B E/A

Trap me in a crowded parking lot,

E E/D# D A

I feel the tide is turning,

C#sus2 E

The ending chapter starts to fade,

Dadd9 Gadd9

Do I really belong here anymore, anyway?

E B/F#

I can’t sleep on nights like these,

C#sus2

stuck in Chicago staring at the ceiling,

A/E

I’m looking for something to believe in.

Walk these city streets,

B/F#

do you remember me, remember when,

C#sus2

when I was all that you needed,

A/E

Chicago I’m leaving.

E E B E A

* */ */

I count my memories of you,

E E B E A

* */ */

empty bottle midnight rendezvous,

E E D# D A

* */

outside, insides burning.

C#sus2 E Dadd9 Gadd9

Do I really belong here anymore, anyway?

E B/F#

I can’t sleep on nights like these,

C#sus2

stuck in Chicago staring at the ceiling,

A/E

I’m looking for something to believe in.

Walk these city streets,

B/F#

do you remember me, remember when,

C#sus2

when I was all that you needed,

A/E C# B

Chicago I’m leaving.

B E

I'm leaving

Interlude:

E A5 C#sus2 E B B

- - - - (Crescendo on the )

E B/F#

I can’t sleep on nights like these,

C#sus2

stuck in Chicago staring at the ceiling,

A/E

I’m looking for something to believe in.

Walk these city streets,

B/F#

do you remember me, remember when,

C#sus2

when I was all that you needed,

A/E

Chicago I’m leaving.

E A5

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