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Eminor

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Intro:
Em
Verse 1:
 EmThe water was getting higher and higher
 My arms kept getting more and more tired
 AmAnd the harder I would try, the further I would dive down
 EmSo I gave up and I finally let go
 Stop trying to save myself and be my own hero
 AmAnd when I opened my eyes, that's when I realized
 You were there the whole time
Chorus:
 I've got a ClifeBline
 EmWaiting for me, Gready to save
 CLifeBline
 EmThis is gonna Gbe my escape
 CLifeBline
 EmNever giving Dup on mCeB  
 You are my lifeline
Verse 2:
 EmI thought that I was too far gone to be rescued
 But it seems I underestimated You
 AmIt's nothing to You, it's too much for me
 It's over my head, but it's under Your feet
Chorus (1x)
Bridge: (Slow Down)
 EmLifeline
 I thought it was over
 I thought I was through
 Then I saw You and I knew
 (CThis is gonna Bbe my escape)
 EmLifeline
 I thought it was over
 I thought I was through
 Then I saw You and I knew
 (CThis is gonna Dbe my escape)
Chorus (2x) (Speed Back Up)
Ending:
Em

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Lifeline

by Anthem Lights

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Intro:

Verse 1:

The water was getting higher and higher

My arms kept getting more and more tired

And the harder I would try, the further I would dive down

So I gave up and I finally let go

Stop trying to save myself and be my own hero

And when I opened my eyes, that's when I realized

You were there the whole time

Chorus:

C B

I've got a lifeline

Em G

Waiting for me, ready to save

C B

Lifeline

Em G

This is gonna be my escape

C B

Lifeline

Em D C B

Never giving up on me

You are my lifeline

Verse 2:

I thought that I was too far gone to be rescued

But it seems I underestimated You

It's nothing to You, it's too much for me

It's over my head, but it's under Your feet

Chorus (1x)

Bridge: (Slow Down)

Lifeline

I thought it was over

I thought I was through

Then I saw You and I knew

C B

(This is gonna be my escape)

Lifeline

I thought it was over

I thought I was through

Then I saw You and I knew

C D

(This is gonna be my escape)

Chorus (2x) (Speed Back Up)

Ending:

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