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Tuning: D (full step down)
DNoGteC: FThAerDe are many times where he will play an Fadd9 instead of an F.
He also adds the high g to all chords for most parts of the song.
Chords: 
---Am-0---C0---F0---F/C0-----G0---|
----1---1---1---1-----1---|
----2---0---2---2-----0---|
----2---2---3---3-----0---|
----0---3---X---3-----2---|
----X---X---X---X-----3---|
Fill (An * will represent the fill):
--------------------------|
--------------------------|
---------0---2p0----------|
---0h2-------------2---0--|
--------------------------|
--------------------------|
[Intro]
 Am   C  F/C* (2x)
 Am   G      F(2x)
[Verse]
           Am                                   C  F*
Pull it out, turn it up.  What's your favorite song?
                     Am                             C  F/C*
That's mine, I've been crying to it since I was young.
AmI know there's someone out Gthere feeling just like I fF/Ceel.
I know they're waiting up.  I know they're waiting to heal.
AmAnd I've been holding my brGeath, are you holding your bFreath
For too many years to countC?G  
And too many years to counAmt.F/C  Am  
[Chorus]
And we F/Cwaited Cfor the sGirens that never comAme.
And we F/Conly write by the mCoon, with everGy word handwritteAmn.
And to F/Cease the loss of yCouth, and how maGny years I've missed yoAmu.
                F/C              C                  G   Am   CF*  Am   C  F/C  
Pages plead forgiveness, with every word handwritten.
[Verse]
                 Am                         C  F/C*
Let it out, let me in, take a hold of my hand.
                          Am                               C  F/C*
There's nothing like another soul that's been cut up the same.
AmAnd did you wanna dGrive without a word in-Fbetween?  
I can understand, you need a minute to breathe,
AmAnd to sew up the seGams...after Fall this defeatC. G  
All this defeaAmt.F  Am  
[Chorus]
And we F/Cwaited Cfor the sGirens that never comAme.
And we F/Conly write by the mCoon, with eveGry word handwrittAmen.
And to F/Cease the loss of yCouth, And the mGany many years I've misAmsed you.
F/CPages plead forgiveCness, eveGry word handwrittAmen.
[Bridge]
 Am   F   C   G(2x)
AmHere in the Fdark, CI cherish the Gmoonlight.
AmI'm in Flove with the Cway you're in Glove with the night.
AmAnd it Ftravels from Cheart, to Glimb, to AmpenF.  C  G  
[Outro]
F/CAnd we waited Gfor the sirens that never cF/Come.  We only write by the Gmoon,
With every word haCndwritten.  GEvery word handwritteAmn.F/C  
And wCith this pen, GI thee wed, From my Amheart to your distreFss.
And wCith this pen, FI thee wed, From my Cheart to your distreFss.
                  C                     F                     CF*(slow) C  
And with this pen, I thee wed, From my heart to your distress.

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Handwritten

by The Gaslight Anthem

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/C

Tuning: D (full step down)

D G C F A D

Note: There are many times where he will play an Fadd9 instead of an F.

He also adds the high g to all chords for most parts of the song.

Chords:

Am C F F/C G

----0---0---0---0-----0---|

----1---1---1---1-----1---|

----2---0---2---2-----0---|

----2---2---3---3-----0---|

----0---3---X---3-----2---|

----X---X---X---X-----3---|

Fill (An * will represent the fill):

--------------------------|

---------0---2p0----------|

---0h2-------------2---0--|

--------------------------|

[Intro]

Am C F/C

* (2x)

Am G F

(2x)

[Verse]

Am C F

Pull it out, turn it up. What's your favorite song?

Am C F/C

That's mine, I've been crying to it since I was young.

Am G F/C

I know there's someone out there feeling just like I feel.

I know they're waiting up. I know they're waiting to heal.

Am G F

And I've been holding my breath, are you holding your breath

C G

For too many years to count?

Am F/C Am

And too many years to count.

[Chorus]

F/C C G Am

And we waited for the sirens that never come.

F/C C G Am

And we only write by the moon, with every word handwritten.

F/C C G Am

And to ease the loss of youth, and how many years I've missed you.

F/C C G Am C Am C F/C

Pages plead forgiveness, with every word handwritten.

[Verse]

Am C F/C

Let it out, let me in, take a hold of my hand.

Am C F/C

There's nothing like another soul that's been cut up the same.

Am G F

And did you wanna drive without a word in-between?

I can understand, you need a minute to breathe,

Am G F C G

And to sew up the seams...after all this defeat.

Am F Am

All this defeat.

[Chorus]

F/C C G Am

And we waited for the sirens that never come.

F/C C G Am

And we only write by the moon, with every word handwritten.

F/C C G Am

And to ease the loss of youth, And the many many years I've missed you.

F/C C G Am

Pages plead forgiveness, every word handwritten.

[Bridge]

Am F C G

(2x)

Am F C G

Here in the dark, I cherish the moonlight.

Am F C G

I'm in love with the way you're in love with the night.

Am F C G Am F C G

And it travels from heart, to limb, to pen.

[Outro]

F/C G F/C G

And we waited for the sirens that never come. We only write by the moon,

C G Am F/C

With every word handwritten. Every word handwritten.

C G Am F

And with this pen, I thee wed, From my heart to your distress.

C F C F

And with this pen, I thee wed, From my heart to your distress.

C F C C

F*(slow)

And with this pen, I thee wed, From my heart to your distress.

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