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thought I'd put the chords here, as well as the lyrics. Note; this is what I think 
Chords used:
Em: 022000
D: xx0232
A: x02220
C: x32010
G: 320033
B7: x21202
Am: x02210
E: 022100
Intro: Em  
EmWhat did the Dstorm wash Aaway?C  
You're bailing Gout of the B7plans we already Ammade.
It won't bother me Emnow, and you know DI'll be AokayC  
You've got to lead your Glife, but you're not B7sure you know the Amway
When you Emwant to walk in Dwhite, you want to Asin but you're too Cshy
So the Gcandle just keeps B7burning down on Amyou
[Chorus]
Well the cCards are on the Dtable, I'm Ehere tonight
and CI don't need Danything from Eyou
CDown on the DBowery, The EChanging Lights
Oh CI'll still be Dwaiting here for Eyou
Em
EmI saw that Dlook on your AfaceC  
You don't need me Gnow, and sometimes you B7wonder if it's Amall
just another Emmistake, and why can't Dyou just walk AawayC  
You've got to measure the Gcost, what have you B7gained, what have you Amlost?
Well I Emoften wonder Dwhy, you want to Awin but you won't Cfight.
So the Gcandle just keeps B7burning down on Amyou.
[Chorus x2]
C                   D                E
C                   D                E
C                   D                E
CI'll, I'll still be Dwaiting here for Eyou
End on E  

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Changing Lights

by Broken Bells

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thought I'd put the chords here, as well as the lyrics. Note; this is what I think

Chords used:

: 022000

: xx0232

: x02220

: x32010

: 320033

: x21202

: x02210

: 022100

Intro:

Em D A C

What did the storm wash away?

G B7 Am

You're bailing 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

You've got to lead your life, but you're not sure you know the way

Em D A C

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

G B7 Am

So the candle just keeps burning down on you

[Chorus]

C D E

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

C D E

and I don't need anything from you

C D E

Down on the Bowery, The Changing Lights

C D E

Oh I'll still be waiting here for you

Em D A C

I saw that look on your face

G B7 Am

You don't need me now, and sometimes you wonder if it's all

Em D A C

just another mistake, and why can't you just walk away

G B7 Am

You've got to measure the cost, what have you gained, what have you lost?

Em D A C

Well I often wonder why, you want to win but you won't fight.

G B7 Am

So the candle just keeps burning down on you.

[Chorus x2]

C D E

I'll, I'll still be waiting here for you

End on

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