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The Light

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GMy keys in my pocket
My suCadd9itcase is pGacked
GOn a mission to nowhere and I'm not coming backCadd9  G  
My haGnds, they are shaking
I'm suCadd9re that will stGop
GRather take off running than stay here and Cadd9rotG  
I Dgave it my all Dand I've got notCadd9hing leftG  
The weiDght from this town pulls Dthe air from my chesCadd9tG  
I Dpromise to write Dand send souvCadd9enirsG  
But I wiDll be gone Cadd9in the morniGng
Your keys on my nightstand and your suitcase the floor
The last thing I'll do is deadbolt the door
My hands sure are shaking
It may never stop
Not if I'm stuck in this town you forgot
Your friends will be standing
You gas up your car
Now they have pinned down the person you are
You're saying you're mine
You've already gone
But you will be here in the morning
I may not be the first to Gsay I'm leaving
But sure enough I'm bound to hiCadd9t the road
All my heirAmlooms are empty
You will have Dto watch me go
You should've seen the light go out Gin your eyes
When you finally Cadd9caught on to the words I'm sofAmtly screaming
The rigDht ones all along
You should've seen the light
You should've seen the light
Should've seen the light
Should've seen the light

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The Light

by Swear And Shake

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Cadd9

My keys in my pocket

Cadd9 G

My suitcase is packed

G Cadd9 G

On a mission to nowhere and I'm not coming back

My hands, they are shaking

Cadd9 G

I'm sure that will stop

G Cadd9 G

Rather take off running than stay here and rot

D D Cadd9 G

I gave it my all and I've got nothing left

D D Cadd9 G

The weight from this town pulls the air from my chest

D D Cadd9 G

I promise to write and send souvenirs

D Cadd9 G

But I will be gone in the morning

Your keys on my nightstand and your suitcase the floor

The last thing I'll do is deadbolt the door

My hands sure are shaking

It may never stop

Not if I'm stuck in this town you forgot

Your friends will be standing

You gas up your car

Now they have pinned down the person you are

You're saying you're mine

You've already gone

But you will be here in the morning

I may not be the first to say I'm leaving

Cadd9

But sure enough I'm bound to hit the road

All my heirlooms are empty

You will have to watch me go

You should've seen the light go out in your eyes

Cadd9 Am

When you finally caught on to the words I'm softly screaming

The right ones all along

You should've seen the light

Should've seen the light

About The Light Chords by Swear And Shake

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