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The Changing Lights

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Eminor

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Em[VerseEm]Em  Em  
  EmWhat did the Dstone wash awAayC  
Are you bailing Gout, out of the B7plans we already AmmadeAm  
It won't bother me Emnow, and you know DI'll be oAkayC  
You gotta lead your Glife, but you're not B7sure you know the wAmayAm  
Well you Emwant to walk in Dwhite, you wanna Asin but you're too Cshy
So the Gcandle just keeps B7burning down on yAmouAm  
[Chorus]
The Ccards are on the Dtable, I'm Ehere tEonight
And CI don't need Danything from yoEuE  
CDown on the Dbowery, the Echanging lEights
And CI'll still be Dwaiting here for EyouE  
[Bridge]
Em      Em
[Verse]
 EmI saw that Dlook on your AfaceC  
You don't need me Gnow, and sometimes you're B7wondering if it's oAmffAm  
Just another misEmtake, and why don't Dyou just walk aAwayC  
You gotta measure the Gcost, what have you B7gained what have you AmlostAm  
Lay Emoff and wonder Dwhy, you wanna Awin but you won't Cfight
So the Gcandle just keeps B7burning down on AmyouAm  
[Chorus 2x]
[Ending instru]
     C       D       E       E[*4]

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The Changing Lights

by Broken Bells

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em Em Em Em

[Verse]

Em D A C

What did the stone wash away

G B7 Am Am

Are you bailing out, out of the plans we already made

Em D A C

It won't bother me now, and you know I'll be okay

G B7 Am Am

You gotta lead your life, but you're not sure you know the way

Em D A C

Well you want to walk in white, you wanna sin but you're too shy

G B7 Am Am

So the candle just keeps burning down on you

[Chorus]

C D E E

The cards are on the table, I'm here tonight

C D E E

And I don't need anything from you

C D E E

Down on the bowery, the changing lights

C D E E

And I'll still be waiting here for you

[Bridge]

Em Em

[Verse]

Em D A C

I saw that look on your face

G B7 Am Am

You don't need me now, and sometimes you're wondering if it's off

Em D A C

Just another mistake, and why don't you just walk away

G B7 Am Am

You gotta measure the cost, what have you gained what have you lost

Em D A C

Lay off and wonder why, you wanna win but you won't fight

G B7 Am Am

So the candle just keeps burning down on you

[Chorus 2x]

[Ending instru]

C D E E

[*4]

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