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Not In Vain

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Alex Clare - Not In Vain
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Tuning: EADGBE
Capo: 3rd Fret
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Picking pattern:
E |-------------------------|    Notes in parentheses (o)
B |------o-----------o------|    can be played optionally.
G |----o---o-------o--(o)---|    
D |--o-------o---o------(o)-|
A |o-----------o------------|
E |-------------------------|
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C
CThese hearts pushed arEound too Long
CBeen the reason for a thEousand songs
Oh, nAmo why does this aFche carry ConE  
CYoung bones feeling wEay too tired,
CBeen traveling for the Elongest while
AmTime that FI carry CoEnAm  
No Fit's not in vainC  E  Am  
When you fFeel the painC,E  Am  
Hope is Fnot in vainC  
When the world crumbles Eat your feet
CHanging your head down Ein defeat,
Just push thAmroughF  
Just push thCroughE  
CBeen drifting down witEhout a home
CGoing back & forth draggEing my bones
AmGot to Fkeep pushing CoEnAm  
No it's Fnot in vainC  E  Am  
When you Ffeel the painC  E  Am  
Hope is Fnot in vainC  E  Am  
Hope is Fnot in vain

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Not In Vain

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Alex Clare - Not In Vain

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Tuning: EADGBE

Capo: 3rd Fret

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Picking pattern:

E |-------------------------| Notes in parentheses (o)

B |------o-----------o------| can be played optionally.

G |----o---o-------o--(o)---|

D |--o-------o---o------(o)-|

A |o-----------o------------|

E |-------------------------|

| | | | |

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C E

These hearts pushed around too Long

C E

Been the reason for a thousand songs

Am F C E

Oh, no why does this ache carry on

C E

Young bones feeling way too tired,

C E

Been traveling for the longest while

Am F C E Am

Time that I carry on

F C E Am

No it's not in vain

F C E Am

When you feel the pain,

F C

Hope is not in vain

When the world crumbles at your feet

C E

Hanging your head down in defeat,

Am F

Just push through

C E

Just push through

C E

Been drifting down without a home

C E

Going back & forth dragging my bones

Am F C E Am

Got to keep pushing on

F C E Am

No it's not in vain

F C E Am

When you feel the pain

F C E Am

Hope is not in vain

About Not In Vain Chords by Alex Clare

Learn how to play Not In Vain by Alex Clare with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Not In Vain chords”, “Not In Vain guitar chords”, or “Alex Clare Not In Vain chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Not In Vain chords and for experienced players who want accurate Not In Vain lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, G, D, A, C.

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What key is "Not In Vain" in?

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