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Tethered

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C
CWe were married by the oceanAm  
CWe were tethered by the seaAm  
FWe tied strings around our fingersG  Am  
FTo remember our idealsG  
CI'll be brave when you are frightenedAm  
CYou'll be strong when I am weak in the knAmees
FI'll be calm when you have had enough of Gthese rushing wavesAm  
FYou'll be the oxygen I needG  
[CHORUS]
We'll take turns Fto untangle the knots
Though our hands may be tied
It's all paCrt of the plot
Cat's craGdle etiquette, Fwe oblige
As we learn to unlace for the rest of our liveCsG  
The rest of our livesC  
CYou'll be balance when I waverAm  
CI'll be warmth when you are shivering coldAm  
FYou'll be patience when I've had enough of Gthis waiting gameAm  
FI'll be the anchor cast belowG  
[CHORUS]

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Tethered

by Sleeping at Last

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C Am

We were married by the ocean

C Am

We were tethered by the sea

F G Am

We tied strings around our fingers

F G

To remember our ideals

C Am

I'll be brave when you are frightened

C Am

You'll be strong when I am weak in the knees

F G Am

I'll be calm when you have had enough of these rushing waves

F G

You'll be the oxygen I need

[CHORUS]

We'll take turns to untangle the knots

Though our hands may be tied

It's all part of the plot

G F

Cat's cradle etiquette, we oblige

C G

As we learn to unlace for the rest of our lives

The rest of our lives

C Am

You'll be balance when I waver

C Am

I'll be warmth when you are shivering cold

F G Am

You'll be patience when I've had enough of this waiting game

F G

I'll be the anchor cast below

[CHORUS]

About Tethered Chords by Sleeping at Last

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