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Intro:
A E D   C#m  D
 ACame in togEether, bDut you held me
 The process walking right through that door, at the entryC#m  
 I can't seem to remember, the lDights were so bright
 And the discoball blurred in the turn of that night
 But it was pAerfect I was tEold the tux wDas starched and all
 Grabbed the glass of punch nervousness, structured by that wall
 C#mArms folded, myself I didn't knDow yet
 Until you came over, stood by me, you posted
 AYou put your hand Eout like I was strDanded
 Tried to pull me on that dance floor
 I stepped backwards
 See I wasn't rC#meady yet, but you were my mDedicine
 Showed me that trust through that love that you held me with
 Our backs Aagainst the wEall as the DDJ would spin
 The soundtrack had changed as he played that mixC#m  
 Our lives flashed in front of Dus, just a glimpse
 We were together and experience this
A E D   C#m  D
A E D   C#m  D
 You finally pAulled me Eup, DI didn't want to
 But you filled me up, from the bottom of my heart
 And as we wC#malked through that gymnasiDum that I'd been watching
 Feeling like my chest would explode from my heartbAeat
 To the mEiddle of the flDoor I almost panicked 
 You put your hand out and I fearfully grabbed itC#m  
 The most beautiful thing thDat I'd seen on this planet
 She laughed 'cause you could tell that I didn't know how to dance yAet
 WEe started mDoving
 And I, didn't know what I was doing
 You whispC#mered, "don't you love mDusic
 It's such a gift and I'll give it to ya
 But you gotta Ause it"
 EI strayDed
 You brought me back in
 Trying to sneak a flask outside of that gym
 She said "You dC#mon't need that, look withDin"
 She hugged me, looked into my eyes, she gave me a kiss
 And she sAaid "I can't hEelp you, Dif you don't let me
 You're here to live just be, don't forget meC#m  
 The end of this dance you dDon't want to regret me, live
 'Cause tonight you'll all be set free"
A E D   C#m  D
A E D   C#m  D
 ALEast dance Dthe DJ yelled
 Looked into her eyes and I could see myself
 Slow mC#motion, frozen, tDoast of this moment
 Like there is no morning, like there is no morning
 ANo emotions, yEou on my shDoulder
 Me lead and you follow
 As we circle the floor like the globe
 Through this C#minfinite mass
 Makes us sDeem so small
 With you in my hand like the skyline holds the stars
 ANot letting gEo, but I cDan't hold on
 Fading through my fingertips, watching us fallC#m  
 I try to cDatch you with my arms
 I would never take you for granted when I had you in my palms
 To Aall I ever wEanted, plDease play my song 
 And put the record to the needle, don't ever touch that off switchC#m  
 You are perfect, Dforget that prom dress
 My God, seconds away from God yes
 ASomebEody turned the hDeat on in this party
 Or we're becoming one because I'm melting into your body
 C#mOne being, heartbeating, Duniverse falling
 The ground split right between us and that concrete
 ASeparEated my lDove, I could hear her calling
 Separated, but I could hear her callingC#m  
 Goodbye forever, Dnever see you again
 Winterball 2012, The EndE  A  Bm  F#m  
C#m G#m F#m E A Bm F#m
C#m G#m F#m E A Bm F#m
C#m G#m F#m E A Bm F#m
C#m G#m F#m
A E D   C#m  D
A E D   C#m  D
A E D   C#m  D

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The End

by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

G#m

Intro:

A E D C#m D

A E D

Came in together, but you held me

C#m

The process walking right through that door, at the entry

I can't seem to remember, the lights were so bright

And the discoball blurred in the turn of that night

A E D

But it was perfect I was told the tux was starched and all

Grabbed the glass of punch nervousness, structured by that wall

C#m D

Arms folded, myself I didn't know yet

Until you came over, stood by me, you posted

A E D

You put your hand out like I was stranded

Tried to pull me on that dance floor

I stepped backwards

C#m D

See I wasn't ready yet, but you were my medicine

Showed me that trust through that love that you held me with

A E D

Our backs against the wall as the DJ would spin

C#m

The soundtrack had changed as he played that mix

Our lives flashed in front of us, just a glimpse

We were together and experience this

A E D C#m D

A E D

You finally pulled me up, I didn't want to

But you filled me up, from the bottom of my heart

C#m D

And as we walked through that gymnasium that I'd been watching

Feeling like my chest would explode from my heartbeat

E D

To the middle of the floor I almost panicked

C#m

You put your hand out and I fearfully grabbed it

The most beautiful thing that I'd seen on this planet

She laughed 'cause you could tell that I didn't know how to dance yet

E D

We started moving

And I, didn't know what I was doing

C#m D

You whispered, "don't you love music

It's such a gift and I'll give it to ya

But you gotta use it"

E D

I strayed

You brought me back in

Trying to sneak a flask outside of that gym

C#m D

She said "You don't need that, look within"

She hugged me, looked into my eyes, she gave me a kiss

A E D

And she said "I can't help you, if you don't let me

C#m

You're here to live just be, don't forget me

The end of this dance you don't want to regret me, live

'Cause tonight you'll all be set free"

A E D C#m D

A E D

Last dance the DJ yelled

Looked into her eyes and I could see myself

C#m D

Slow motion, frozen, toast of this moment

Like there is no morning, like there is no morning

A E D

No emotions, you on my shoulder

Me lead and you follow

As we circle the floor like the globe

C#m

Through this infinite mass

Makes us seem so small

With you in my hand like the skyline holds the stars

A E D

Not letting go, but I can't hold on

C#m

Fading through my fingertips, watching us fall

I try to catch you with my arms

I would never take you for granted when I had you in my palms

A E D

To all I ever wanted, please play my song

C#m

And put the record to the needle, don't ever touch that off switch

You are perfect, forget that prom dress

My God, seconds away from God yes

A E D

Somebody turned the heat on in this party

Or we're becoming one because I'm melting into your body

C#m D

One being, heartbeating, universe falling

The ground split right between us and that concrete

A E D

Separated my love, I could hear her calling

C#m

Separated, but I could hear her calling

Goodbye forever, never see you again

E A Bm F#m

Winterball 2012, The End

C#m G#m F#m E A Bm F#m

C#m G#m F#m

A E D C#m D

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