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wanted to add the full song with simple chords and lyrics all the way through
mainly just play around with strumming, this doesnt have all the solos tabbed
[Verse 1]
F#mSome of us, we're hardly ever here
F#mThe rest of us, we're born to disappear
F#mHow do I stop myself from being just a number?
F#mHow will I hold my head to keep from goin' under?
[Chorus]
ADown to the wire
I wanted water, but I'll waBlk through the fire
If this is what it takes to tAake me even higher
AThen I'll come through
Like I Bdo when the world keeps testing me, testing me, testing me
[Verse 2]
F#mHow did they find me here?
F#mWhat do they want from me?
F#mAll of these vultures hiding right outside my door
F#mI hear them whispering
F#mThey're tryin' to ride it out
F#mThey've never gone this long without a kill before
[Chorus]
ADown to the wire
I wanted water, but I'll waBlk through the fire
If this is what it takes to tAake me even higher
AThen I'll come through
Like I Bdo when the world keeps testing me, testing me, testing me
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
F#mWheels up
F#mI got to leave this evening
F#mI can't seem to shake these vultures off of my trail
F#mPower is made by power being taken
F#mSo I keep on running to protect my situation
[Chorus]
ADown to the wire
I wanted water, but I'll waBlk through the fire
If this is what it takes to tAake me even higher
AThen I'll come through
Like I Bdo when the world keeps testing me, testing me, testing me
[Outro]
AOoh, ooh, ooh, ooh Bx4
F#mWhatcha gonna do about it?
F#mWhatcha gonna do about it?
F#mWhatcha gonna do 'bout it?
F#mDon't give up, give up
F#mDon't give up, give up, give up
F#mDon't you give up
F#mDon't give up, give up, give up

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Vultures

by John Mayer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

wanted to add the full song with simple chords and lyrics all the way through

mainly just play around with strumming, this doesnt have all the solos tabbed

[Verse 1]

F#m

Some of us, we're hardly ever here

F#m

The rest of us, we're born to disappear

F#m

How do I stop myself from being just a number?

F#m

How will I hold my head to keep from goin' under?

[Chorus]

Down to the wire

I wanted water, but I'll walk through the fire

If this is what it takes to take me even higher

Then I'll come through

Like I do when the world keeps testing me, testing me, testing me

[Verse 2]

F#m

How did they find me here?

F#m

What do they want from me?

F#m

All of these vultures hiding right outside my door

F#m

I hear them whispering

F#m

They're tryin' to ride it out

F#m

They've never gone this long without a kill before

[Chorus]

Down to the wire

I wanted water, but I'll walk through the fire

If this is what it takes to take me even higher

Then I'll come through

Like I do when the world keeps testing me, testing me, testing me

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]

F#m

Wheels up

F#m

I got to leave this evening

F#m

I can't seem to shake these vultures off of my trail

F#m

Power is made by power being taken

F#m

So I keep on running to protect my situation

[Chorus]

Down to the wire

I wanted water, but I'll walk through the fire

If this is what it takes to take me even higher

Then I'll come through

Like I do when the world keeps testing me, testing me, testing me

[Outro]

A B

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh x4

F#m

Whatcha gonna do about it?

F#m

Whatcha gonna do about it?

F#m

Whatcha gonna do 'bout it?

F#m

Don't give up, give up

F#m

Don't give up, give up, give up

F#m

Don't you give up

F#m

Don't give up, give up, give up

About Vultures Chords by John Mayer

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