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Note: This is my first attempt at doing something like this. Please be kind. I'm a novice and work with chords
Intro:  D   G   F#   G(Muted x1)
        D   G   F#   G(Load x 1)
Verse 1:
DThere was smoke in the Gair, When he came around and Dsaw
He was really aGlone
DMemories look like Gblood in the water, DSweet and ugly pain
GJust like confetti in the rain
DHe was known for his Gbedside manner
He F#wanted to believe That Gpeople only hear what they see
HDe had a good time Gbeing the bad guy
F#He didn't wanna understand why GThat old song makes him cry
Chorus:
AI remember when it Gfelt like We were walking with DGod
Little heaven when the sun goes downA  
Walking hand in Ghand down On the promenade
 D   G   F#   G(x1)
Verse 2:
DHe was alone in a Gdark room, Overlooking the Dmall
With a gun in his Ghand and no one to Dcall
He was waiting for a Greason to fade and run
DJust like photos in a wiGndow That turn blue in the sun
DPeople used to cGall it a breakdown
Now we medF#icate to make it go awayG  
DPeople used to call it a mGid-life crisis
He just F#sits there, looks at pictures of hGimself
From way back in the Aday
Chorus:
ARemember when it Gfelt like We were walking with DGod
Getting stupid in a stolen Acar
Making love in the Ggarage Behind the promenade
Bridge:
     D  F#I think I need to slow down
     G  EI think I need to slow my roll
     D  F#I need to put the gun down
     GI feel so lost, EI feel so out of control
DI broke myself in F#pieces to make my Gname
I broke those people dumb A#enough to get in my way
DNow I look in the mF#irror and I can't see Gme
How can you swallow the world aA#nd still be hungry?
Conclusion:
DRemember when it Gfelt like We were walking with DGod
Holding hands with my dad and my mom 
AWalking in the Glight to see you sitting
On the promenade
Outro:  D   F#   G   A#C(x2)
DRemember when it F#felt like We were walking with GGod
Remember when it A#felt like We were Cwalking with DGod
DRemember, F#remember, Gremember when it A#felt like we were wCalking with DGod

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Promenade

by Everclear

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Note: This is my first attempt at doing something like this. Please be kind. I'm a novice and work with chords

D G F# G

Intro: (Muted x1)

D G F# G

(Load x 1)

Verse 1:

D G D

There was smoke in the air, When he came around and saw

He was really alone

D G D

Memories look like blood in the water, Sweet and ugly pain

Just like confetti in the rain

D G

He was known for his bedside manner

F# G

He wanted to believe That people only hear what they see

D G

He had a good time being the bad guy

F# G

He didn't wanna understand why That old song makes him cry

Chorus:

A G D

I remember when it felt like We were walking with God

Little heaven when the sun goes down

Walking hand in hand down On the promenade

D G F# G

(x1)

Verse 2:

D G D

He was alone in a dark room, Overlooking the mall

G D

With a gun in his hand and no one to call

He was waiting for a reason to fade and run

D G

Just like photos in a window That turn blue in the sun

D G

People used to call it a breakdown

F# G

Now we medicate to make it go away

D G

People used to call it a mid-life crisis

F# G

He just sits there, looks at pictures of himself

From way back in the day

Chorus:

A G D

Remember when it felt like We were walking with God

Getting stupid in a stolen car

Making love in the garage Behind the promenade

Bridge:

D F#

I think I need to slow down

G E

I think I need to slow my roll

D F#

I need to put the gun down

G E

I feel so lost, I feel so out of control

D F# G

I broke myself in pieces to make my name

I broke those people dumb enough to get in my way

D F# G

Now I look in the mirror and I can't see me

How can you swallow the world and still be hungry?

Conclusion:

D G D

Remember when it felt like We were walking with God

Holding hands with my dad and my mom

A G

Walking in the light to see you sitting

On the promenade

D F# G A#

Outro: C(x2)

D F# G

Remember when it felt like We were walking with God

A# C D

Remember when it felt like We were walking with God

D F# G A# C D

Remember, remember, remember when it felt like we were walking with God

About Promenade Chords by Everclear

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