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So it's basically D for the intro with a couple of changes here and there which I'll let 
you figure out. The it goes:
so Bmgo ahead and lie to yoursGelf,
and pretend that you’re a rAay of light,
when you’re a brAoken candle,
  Bmyou’re keeping time with yourGself,
when did it all start moving wAay too fast,
for Ayou to handle,
you’re sBmhort on breath but heGavy on time,
you lAost the words but you fouBmnd the rAhyme,
it’s aGll just poetry nAow,
the walls are singing,
BmhallelGujah ameAn,
the walls are singing,
BmhalleGlujah amAen,
*piano*
Bm G A
BM G A
Bmit’s so dark in the rGoom,
and the ceilings are hiAgh,
you know the feeling,
you’ve been here beforBme,
BmBut it’s a broken old peGw,
and it’s an echoing cAry,
don’t sell yourself shBmort,
on breath and heaGvy on time,
you lAost the words but you foBmund the rhAyme,
it’s aGll just poetry nAow,
the walls are singing,
BmhallelGujah amAen,
the walls are singing,
BmhallelGujah amAen,
x2
Now's the part where it gets all intense and in the latest version Sam does his speech. 
Basically the chords are
Bm G A
or something along those lines.
in tBmime you’ll fGind,
this life’s a pAainting and you’re the aArtist,
so oBmpen your eGyes,
it’s never too lAate to clear your cAanvas,
so paBmint me jealous,
Gpaint me rage,
for GAod’s sake paint me BmanythiAng,
just pGaint,
your brush awaAits,
BmhalleGlujah ameAn,
the walls sing you to sleep,
BmhalleGlujah ameAn,
one secret meant to Bmkeep you sGafe toniAght,
I swear that everytBmhing will Gbe alrigAht
and then the last note is the 5th fret of the bottom string

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Sanctuary

by Paradise Fears

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So it's basically D for the intro with a couple of changes here and there which I'll let

you figure out. The it goes:

Bm G

so go ahead and lie to yourself,

and pretend that you’re a ray of light,

when you’re a broken candle,

Bm G

you’re keeping time with yourself,

when did it all start moving way too fast,

for you to handle,

Bm G

you’re short on breath but heavy on time,

A Bm A

you lost the words but you found the rhyme,

G A

it’s all just poetry now,

the walls are singing,

Bm G A

hallelujah amen,

the walls are singing,

Bm G A

hallelujah amen,

*piano*

Bm G A

BM G A

Bm G

it’s so dark in the room,

and the ceilings are high,

you know the feeling,

you’ve been here before,

Bm G

But it’s a broken old pew,

and it’s an echoing cry,

don’t sell yourself short,

on breath and heavy on time,

A Bm A

you lost the words but you found the rhyme,

G A

it’s all just poetry now,

the walls are singing,

Bm G A

hallelujah amen,

the walls are singing,

Bm G A

hallelujah amen,

Now's the part where it gets all intense and in the latest version Sam does his speech.

Basically the chords are

Bm G A

or something along those lines.

Bm G

in time you’ll find,

A A

this life’s a painting and you’re the artist,

Bm G

so open your eyes,

A A

it’s never too late to clear your canvas,

so paint me jealous,

paint me rage,

A Bm A

for God’s sake paint me anything,

just paint,

your brush awaits,

Bm G A

hallelujah amen,

the walls sing you to sleep,

Bm G A

hallelujah amen,

Bm G A

one secret meant to keep you safe tonight,

Bm G A

I swear that everything will be alright

and then the last note is the 5th fret of the bottom string

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