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INTRO
    Bb\
 Ab     Cmx5
- These chords continue throughout the song. 
  The singing rhythm is quite hard to combine with playing the chords, but I tabbed it out the best I could.
VERSE 1
  BbAll way the babe Abon thCme floor
  BbI'm rising in to the Abtop of the lineCm  
  BbAnd I was there Abwaiting for the Cmsun
  BbAnd I was there with the Abbest somCmetimes
  BbLooking out, Abpast tCmhe rubble
  BbPick yourself up alAbl down tCmhe line
  BbI love you babe and IAb'll be there Cmtill the end
  BbBut until then itAb's crowCmded babe
    Bb\
 Ab     Cmx2
VERSE 2
  BbLooking out from somewheAbre I've Cmbeen thinking
  BbI've been rolling Abpast tCmhe seas
  BbWondering where my Abfriends aCmre going
  BbAnd wondering why they Abdidn't take mCme
  BbLooking out of Abthe window of Cmmy room
  BbI'm looking out where soAbmethin' once Cmran wild
  BbI'm looking down at the Abwindow on tCmhe floor babe
  BbI'm looking down  Abtill I Cmdie
    Bb\
 Ab     Cmx4
VERSE 3
  BbComing down Ablike tCmhe fire Bbin my heartAb  Cm  
  BbComing down Ablike tCmhe risiBbng in the stormAb  Cm  
  BbComing down Abwith Cma feeliBbng I've been burned babeAb  Cm  
  BbComing down Ablike tCmhe fire Bbin my heart babeAb  Cm  
    Bb\
 Ab     Cmx2
VERSE 4
  BbLooking out on the Abfield like ICm've been mean
  BbI'm looking down at the Abtables I've Cmturned
  BbAnd I'm wondering about all my Abfriends down Cmin the combat
  BbCause I was there with the Abbest somCmetimes
  BbLooking outAb, past Cmthe rubble
  BbPick yourself up alAbl down Cmthe line
  BbWe'll be stranded, but we Abwon't be Cmforgotten
  BbDown here on the AbtravelCming bay
    Bb\
 Ab     Cmx2
VERSE 5
  BbMy life is filled with fearAb  
I caCmnnot beliBbeve in truth
Oh  Abwhat am CmI feeling? 
  BbI may have been burned but I Abcan't beliCmeve I've been lying oBbn the floor againAb  Cm  
  BbAnd all I see is this Abdarkness in yoCmur eyes
  BbIt's like losing ground on the Abone that I Cmdespise
  BbPick yourself up right Abdown Cmthe line
  BbLose yourself Abin yCmour mind
OUTRO
BbAb Cm      play this multiple times until fade-out  

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Brothers

by The War On Drugs

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Chords in this song · guitar

INTRO

Ab Cm

- These chords continue throughout the song.

The singing rhythm is quite hard to combine with playing the chords, but I tabbed it out the best I could.

VERSE 1

Bb Ab Cm

All way the babe on the floor

Bb Ab Cm

I'm rising in to the top of the line

Bb Ab Cm

And I was there waiting for the sun

Bb Ab Cm

And I was there with the best sometimes

Bb Ab Cm

Looking out, past the rubble

Bb Ab Cm

Pick yourself up all down the line

Bb Ab Cm

I love you babe and I'll be there till the end

Bb Ab Cm

But until then it's crowded babe

Ab Cm

VERSE 2

Bb Ab Cm

Looking out from somewhere I've been thinking

Bb Ab Cm

I've been rolling past the seas

Bb Ab Cm

Wondering where my friends are going

Bb Ab Cm

And wondering why they didn't take me

Bb Ab Cm

Looking out of the window of my room

Bb Ab Cm

I'm looking out where somethin' once ran wild

Bb Ab Cm

I'm looking down at the window on the floor babe

Bb Ab Cm

I'm looking down till I die

Ab Cm

VERSE 3

Bb Ab Cm Bb Ab Cm

Coming down like the fire in my heart

Bb Ab Cm Bb Ab Cm

Coming down like the rising in the storm

Bb Ab Cm Bb Ab Cm

Coming down with a feeling I've been burned babe

Bb Ab Cm Bb Ab Cm

Coming down like the fire in my heart babe

Ab Cm

VERSE 4

Bb Ab Cm

Looking out on the field like I've been mean

Bb Ab Cm

I'm looking down at the tables I've turned

Bb Ab Cm

And I'm wondering about all my friends down in the combat

Bb Ab Cm

Cause I was there with the best sometimes

Bb Ab Cm

Looking out, past the rubble

Bb Ab Cm

Pick yourself up all down the line

Bb Ab Cm

We'll be stranded, but we won't be forgotten

Bb Ab Cm

Down here on the traveling bay

Ab Cm

VERSE 5

Bb Ab

My life is filled with fear

Cm Bb

I cannot believe in truth

Ab Cm

Oh what am I feeling?

Bb Ab Cm Bb Ab Cm

I may have been burned but I can't believe I've been lying on the floor again

Bb Ab Cm

And all I see is this darkness in your eyes

Bb Ab Cm

It's like losing ground on the one that I despise

Bb Ab Cm

Pick yourself up right down the line

Bb Ab Cm

Lose yourself in your mind

OUTRO

Ab Cm play this multiple times until fade-out

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