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 Ax02220
 Bmx24432
 F#m244222
 E022100
intro
      A      Bm       F#m     Ex2
AIf all my lovers F#msing the big woErds
AAnd all my brotheF#mrs keep them smEall
BmThen I get lost in the diEfference, between their whisper and the echo of their Acall
ASo I am headed foF#mr the ocean,E  
Ato let the sea-smF#moke guide me inE.
BmI'll give up my belongingEs and questions, they only ever taught me to bF#megin.
ASo I will not turn around, as I step up to the train,
BmBut I'll hear it when you F#mcall my naEme.
AAnd I will not be the sound, of your roof under the rain,
BmBut I'll hear it when you F#mcall my naEme.
ASo I am taking ofF#mf my wrist watcEh,
Ato let the time mF#move how I pleasEe.
BmTo let my day be guided bEy the sunlight, through mornings knell and twilights sAoft release
ASo if you want to F#mget to know meE,
Afollow my smile iF#mnto it's curvesE  
BmAll these lines are born Ein sorrows and in pleasures, and every man endF#ms up with 
the face that he deserves.
ASo I will not give you bread, as you reach out from your cage,
BmBut I'll hear it when yoF#mu call my name.E  
AAnd I will not give applause, as you step off of the stage,
BmBut I'll hear it when yoF#mu call my name.E  
AThere's a river rF#munning through Ethe city
AGently reminding F#mme what's what.E  
BmOf course, you are inviteEd to come with me, but I don't think that's really whaAt you want.
AI think you want F#ma world that wiEll hold you,
AThrough security, F#mand gravity, aEnd love
BmAnd I can't think of anyoEne who'd blame you, and I can't think of how tF#mhat'd be enough.
ASo I won't come back around, when you've cursed the ground you've tamed,
BmBut I'll hear it when you F#mcall my naEme
AAnd when you realize once I'm gone, that I never really came,
BmOh, I'll hear it when you F#mcall my naEme.
AAnd when the burden of the sun, reveals to you it's pain,
BmOh, I'll hear it when yoF#mu call my name.E  
AAnd when you realize that you're wrong, but you still give me all the blame,
BmI'll hear it when you caF#mll my name.E  
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| pb  Pre-bend
| pbr Pre-bend release
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When You Call My Name

by Dawes

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F#m

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x02220

x24432

F#m

244222

022100

intro

A Bm F#m E

A F#m E

If all my lovers sing the big words

A F#m E

And all my brothers keep them small

Bm E A

Then I get lost in the difference, between their whisper and the echo of their call

A F#m E

So I am headed for the ocean,

A F#m E

to let the sea-smoke guide me in.

Bm E F#m

I'll give up my belongings and questions, they only ever taught me to begin.

So I will not turn around, as I step up to the train,

Bm F#m E

But I'll hear it when you call my name.

And I will not be the sound, of your roof under the rain,

Bm F#m E

But I'll hear it when you call my name.

A F#m E

So I am taking off my wrist watch,

A F#m E

to let the time move how I please.

Bm E A

To let my day be guided by the sunlight, through mornings knell and twilights soft release

A F#m E

So if you want to get to know me,

A F#m E

follow my smile into it's curves

Bm E F#m

All these lines are born in sorrows and in pleasures, and every man ends up with

the face that he deserves.

So I will not give you bread, as you reach out from your cage,

Bm F#m E

But I'll hear it when you call my name.

And I will not give applause, as you step off of the stage,

Bm F#m E

But I'll hear it when you call my name.

A F#m E

There's a river running through the city

A F#m E

Gently reminding me what's what.

Bm E A

Of course, you are invited to come with me, but I don't think that's really what you want.

A F#m E

I think you want a world that will hold you,

A F#m E

Through security, and gravity, and love

Bm E F#m

And I can't think of anyone who'd blame you, and I can't think of how that'd be enough.

So I won't come back around, when you've cursed the ground you've tamed,

Bm F#m E

But I'll hear it when you call my name

And when you realize once I'm gone, that I never really came,

Bm F#m E

Oh, I'll hear it when you call my name.

And when the burden of the sun, reveals to you it's pain,

Bm F#m E

Oh, I'll hear it when you call my name.

And when you realize that you're wrong, but you still give me all the blame,

Bm F#m E

I'll hear it when you call my name.

| h hammer-on

| p pull-off

| pb Pre-bend

| pbr Pre-bend release

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