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                 The Material - Before This Ship Goes Down
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*No Capo*
Tuning:  E   A   D   G   B   EStandard
C#dim: X-4-5-0-5-X
(INTRO)
Dm    C    Bb    C
Dm    C    Bb    C
(VERSE)
Don't kiDmd yourself, you said to me,
We'll pCack our bags,
But never leave this rBboom
We'll never leave thCis room
What haDmppened to our plans our dreams?
We buCried them on this small street too sBboon
Too sCoon
(PRE-CHORUS)
I knoBbw you're scared but so am I,
If we neCver leave then we'll never try
(CHORUS)
 FYou and I want to know what we weFre,
Hand in hand as unbreakable as stonCe
You and I we won't get pulled undeCr,
When the waves crash down we'll stay afloaDmt
You and I want to know we'll make iDmt,
Sailing out of this Godforsaken towBbn,
 CBefore this ship goes dowDmn
(VERSE)
Let's tDmake a chance and leave tonight,
BelCieve me dear, we'll be alright it's trBbue
We'll be alright it's trCue
TurDmn the key and take the wheel,
No looCking back this time it's real,
With yBbou, yeah, with yoCu
(PRE-CHORUS)
I knoBbw you're scared but so am I,
If we neCver leave then we'll never try
(CHORUS)
 FYou and I want to know what we weFre,
Hand in hand as unbreakable as stonCe
You and I we won't get pulled undeCr,
When the waves crash down we'll stay afloaDmt
You and I want to know we'll make iDmt,
Sailing out of this Godforsaken towBbn,
 CBefore this ship goes dowBbn
(BRIDGE)
We won't go dowDmn, this time it's now or never,
 CForget the map we've got each otheBbr
We won't go dowDmn, this time it's now or never,
 CLet's leave this place forever
(BUILD-UP)
I knoBbw you're scared but so am I
(CHORUS)
 FYou and I want to know what we weFre,
Hand in hand as unbreakable as stonCe
You and I we won't get pulled undeCr,
When the waves crash down we'll stay afloaDmt
You and I want to know we'll make iDmt,
Sailing out of this Godforsaken towBbn,
 CBefore this ship goes dowFn
(OUTRO)
You and I want to know what we weFre,
Hand in hand as unbreakable as stonCe
You and I we won't get pulled undeCr,
When the waves crash dowC#dimn we'll stay afloaDmt
You and I want to know we'll make iDmt,
Sailing out of this Godforsaken towBbn,
 CBefore this ship goes dowFn
__________________________
Hope you enjoyed this one!
Stay KingerZ
-Matt

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Before This Ship Goes Down

by The Material

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C#dim

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The Material - Before This Ship Goes Down

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*No Capo*

E A D G B E

Tuning: Standard

C#dim: X-4-5-0-5-X

(INTRO)

Dm C Bb C

(VERSE)

Don't kid yourself, you said to me,

We'll pack our bags,

But never leave this room

We'll never leave this room

What happened to our plans our dreams?

C Bb

We buried them on this small street too soon

Too soon

(PRE-CHORUS)

I know you're scared but so am I,

If we never leave then we'll never try

(CHORUS)

F F

You and I want to know what we were,

Hand in hand as unbreakable as stone

You and I we won't get pulled under,

When the waves crash down we'll stay afloat

You and I want to know we'll make it,

Sailing out of this Godforsaken town,

C Dm

Before this ship goes down

(VERSE)

Let's take a chance and leave tonight,

C Bb

Believe me dear, we'll be alright it's true

We'll be alright it's true

Turn the key and take the wheel,

No looking back this time it's real,

Bb C

With you, yeah, with you

(PRE-CHORUS)

I know you're scared but so am I,

If we never leave then we'll never try

(CHORUS)

F F

You and I want to know what we were,

Hand in hand as unbreakable as stone

You and I we won't get pulled under,

When the waves crash down we'll stay afloat

You and I want to know we'll make it,

Sailing out of this Godforsaken town,

C Bb

Before this ship goes down

(BRIDGE)

We won't go down, this time it's now or never,

C Bb

Forget the map we've got each other

We won't go down, this time it's now or never,

Let's leave this place forever

(BUILD-UP)

I know you're scared but so am I

(CHORUS)

F F

You and I want to know what we were,

Hand in hand as unbreakable as stone

You and I we won't get pulled under,

When the waves crash down we'll stay afloat

You and I want to know we'll make it,

Sailing out of this Godforsaken town,

C F

Before this ship goes down

(OUTRO)

You and I want to know what we were,

Hand in hand as unbreakable as stone

You and I we won't get pulled under,

C#dim Dm

When the waves crash down we'll stay afloat

You and I want to know we'll make it,

Sailing out of this Godforsaken town,

C F

Before this ship goes down

__________________________

Hope you enjoyed this one!

Stay KingerZ

-Matt

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