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Note: for the bridge, the two chords at the end of the first two lines are to be strummed once each.
Furthermore, I like to play the last two lines of the bridge with a rit and sing the descending melody Wes
adds to 'Night' without any guitar. So for that, just strum G once.
Another Note: The recording I based this on seems to have slightly different lyrics at the end than other
versions I have found. However, the rest is the same. The variation for the last 2 lines is: "Honey can't 
you see, I was born to be, be your Dead Sea"
[Verse]
CI stood alone, upon the platform in vain
E7The Puerto Ricans they were playing me salsa in the Frain
With open doors and manual lockCs
In fFast food Fmparking Clots
CI headed West, I was a man on the move
E7New York had lied to me, I needed the truth
Oh, I neFed somebody, needed someone I could trusCt
I don't Amgamble, but if I Gdid I would Fbet on uCs
[Chorus]
CLike the Dead Sea
You told me I was like the FDead Sea
You'll never sink when you are wAmith me
Oh LGord, like the FDead SeaC  
CWhoa, I'm like the Dead Sea
The finest words you ever Fsaid to me
Honey can't you seeAm,
I was born to be, Gbe your DeFad SeaC  
[Verse]
CYou told me you were good at running away
E7Domestic life, it never suited you like a suiFtcase
You left with just the clothes on your bCack
You toFok the rest when yFmou took the mCap
CYes, there are times we live for somebody else
E7Your father died and you decided to live
It for yoursFelf you felt, you just felt it was timCe
And I'm Amglad, cause you with Gcats, that's Fjust not riCght
[Chorus]
CLike the Dead Sea
You told me I was like the FDead Sea
You'll never sink when you are Amwith me
Oh GLord, I'm your DFead SeaC  
CWhoa, I'm like the Dead Sea
The nicest words you ever Fsaid to me
Honey can't you seeAm,
I was born to be, Gbe your FDead SeaC  
[Bridge]
AmI been down, I been defeatedAm  Am7  
FYou're the message I will heed itF  Am  
DWould you stay,
Would you stay the Gnight?
[Chorus]
CDead Sea
You told me I was like the FDead Sea
You'll never sink when you are Amwith me
Oh GLord, I’m your DFead SeaC  
CWhoa, I'm like the Dead Sea
The nicest words you ever Fsaid to me
Honey cant you seeAm, 
I was born to be, Gbe your FDead SeaC  

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Dead Sea

by The Lumineers

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Am7

Note: for the bridge, the two chords at the end of the first two lines are to be strummed once each.

Furthermore, I like to play the last two lines of the bridge with a rit and sing the descending melody Wes

adds to 'Night' without any guitar. So for that, just strum G once.

Another Note: The recording I based this on seems to have slightly different lyrics at the end than other

versions I have found. However, the rest is the same. The variation for the last 2 lines is: "Honey can't

you see, I was born to be, be your Dead Sea"

[Verse]

I stood alone, upon the platform in vain

E7 F

The Puerto Ricans they were playing me salsa in the rain

With open doors and manual locks

F Fm C

In fast food parking lots

I headed West, I was a man on the move

New York had lied to me, I needed the truth

F C

Oh, I need somebody, needed someone I could trust

Am G F C

I don't gamble, but if I did I would bet on us

[Chorus]

Like the Dead Sea

You told me I was like the Dead Sea

You'll never sink when you are with me

G F C

Oh Lord, like the Dead Sea

Whoa, I'm like the Dead Sea

The finest words you ever said to me

Honey can't you see,

G F C

I was born to be, be your Dead Sea

[Verse]

You told me you were good at running away

E7 F

Domestic life, it never suited you like a suitcase

You left with just the clothes on your back

F Fm C

You took the rest when you took the map

Yes, there are times we live for somebody else

Your father died and you decided to live

F C

It for yourself you felt, you just felt it was time

Am G F C

And I'm glad, cause you with cats, that's just not right

[Chorus]

Like the Dead Sea

You told me I was like the Dead Sea

You'll never sink when you are with me

G F C

Oh Lord, I'm your Dead Sea

Whoa, I'm like the Dead Sea

The nicest words you ever said to me

Honey can't you see,

G F C

I was born to be, be your Dead Sea

[Bridge]

Am Am Am7

I been down, I been defeated

F F Am

You're the message I will heed it

Would you stay,

Would you stay the night?

[Chorus]

Dead Sea

You told me I was like the Dead Sea

You'll never sink when you are with me

G F C

Oh Lord, I’m your Dead Sea

Whoa, I'm like the Dead Sea

The nicest words you ever said to me

Honey cant you see,

G F C

I was born to be, be your Dead Sea

About Dead Sea Chords by The Lumineers

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