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Intro (begins after the "oh's" : Eb Ab Bb Eb x4
EbSubmissive tone, you can Abplay like you're wBbilling to Ebfall apart
But could you Ablet Bbthis Ebgo?
EbYou keep your bones outAbstretched till the Bbminute I Ebturn around
How do I Abreach Bbthat Ebsoul?
You Abcalled to Bbsay...
Can you Cmlive with my Bbmistakes?
Chorus
‘Cause you are the Cmone they Bbspoke Ababout
I never belAbieved I’d Cmmake it Bbout
You weren't aBbround for Gmquite a Abwhile
Were you Absaving all Cmthe killer Bbwhales?
‘Cause you are the Cmone they Bbspoke Ababout
I never belAbieved I’d Cmmake it Bbout
You weren't aBbround for Gmquite a Abwhile
You were Absaving all Cmthe killer Bbwhales
Save save save!
Interlude (in the same style as chorus):  Cm   Bb   Ab   Ab   Cm   Bb  Eb  
EbI am afraid I was Abmade to be Bbable to Ebfall apart
And discoAbnnect Bblike Ebso
EbI keep my chest locked Abtight till the Bbminute you Ebcome around
How did you Abreach Bbmy Ebsoul?
I Abcalled to Bbsay…
Can you Cmlive with my Bbmistakes?
Chorus
‘Cause you are the Cmone they Bbspoke Ababout
I never belAbieved I’d Cmmake it Bbout
You weren't aBbround for Gmquite a Abwhile
Were you Absaving all Cmthe killer Bbwhales?
‘Cause you are the Cmone they Bbspoke Ababout
I never belAbieved I’d Cmmake it Bbout
You weren't aBbround for Gmquite a Abwhile
You were Absaving all Cmthe killer Bbwhales
Save save save!
Interlude (in the same style as chorus):  Cm   Bb   Ab   Ab   Cm   Bb   Bb   Gm   Ab   Ab   Cm  Bb  
Intro to Bridge (in the same style as chorus):  Cm   Bb   Ab   Ab   Cm   Bb   Bb   Gm   Ab   Ab   Cm  Bb  
Alone in that Cmmotor Bbsuite Abtonight
I wonder who Abpaints thoCmse faces Bbon pesos
Intricate Bbscenes Gmbeyond your Abmind
She was a Abconcept; CmI was in Bblove then
Alone in that Cmmotor Bbsuite Abtonight
I’m trying to Abpaint youCmr face in my Bbbrain so
I can get Bbsleep and Gmcalm my Abmind
She was a Abconcept; CmI was in Bblove then
Chorus
(*= once)
                   Cm*      Bb*   Ab*
‘Cause you are the one they spoke about
           Ab*       Cm*     Bb*
I never believed I’d make it out
             Bb*       Gm*     Ab*
You weren't around for quite a while
         Ab*       Cm*        Bb*
Were you saving all the killer whales?
‘Cause you are the Cmone they Bbspoke Ababout
I never belAbieved I’d Cmmake it Bbout
You weren't aBbround for Gmquite a Abwhile
You were Absaving all Cmthe killer Bbwhales
Save save save!
Outro (in the same style as chorus):  Cm   Bb   Ab   Ab   Cm   Bb   Bb   Gm   Ab   Ab   Cm   Bb  Eb  

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Killer Whales

by Smallpools

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

This is the original key of the song; to make it easier to play use the transpose button on the left, and

use capo accordingly.

Intro (begins after the "oh's" : Eb Ab Bb Eb x4

Eb Ab Bb Eb

Submissive tone, you can play like you're willing to fall apart

Ab Bb Eb

But could you let this go?

Eb Ab Bb Eb

You keep your bones outstretched till the minute I turn around

Ab Bb Eb

How do I reach that soul?

Ab Bb

You called to say...

Cm Bb

Can you live with my mistakes?

Chorus

Cm Bb Ab

‘Cause you are the one they spoke about

Ab Cm Bb

I never believed I’d make it out

Bb Gm Ab

You weren't around for quite a while

Ab Cm Bb

Were you saving all the killer whales?

Cm Bb Ab

‘Cause you are the one they spoke about

Ab Cm Bb

I never believed I’d make it out

Bb Gm Ab

You weren't around for quite a while

Ab Cm Bb

You were saving all the killer whales

Save save save!

Cm Bb Ab Ab Cm Bb Eb

Interlude (in the same style as chorus):

Eb Ab Bb Eb

I am afraid I was made to be able to fall apart

Ab Bb Eb

And disconnect like so

Eb Ab Bb Eb

I keep my chest locked tight till the minute you come around

Ab Bb Eb

How did you reach my soul?

Ab Bb

I called to say…

Cm Bb

Can you live with my mistakes?

Chorus

Cm Bb Ab

‘Cause you are the one they spoke about

Ab Cm Bb

I never believed I’d make it out

Bb Gm Ab

You weren't around for quite a while

Ab Cm Bb

Were you saving all the killer whales?

Cm Bb Ab

‘Cause you are the one they spoke about

Ab Cm Bb

I never believed I’d make it out

Bb Gm Ab

You weren't around for quite a while

Ab Cm Bb

You were saving all the killer whales

Save save save!

Cm Bb Ab Ab Cm Bb Bb Gm Ab Ab Cm Bb

Interlude (in the same style as chorus):

Cm Bb Ab Ab Cm Bb Bb Gm Ab Ab Cm Bb

Intro to Bridge (in the same style as chorus):

Cm Bb Ab

Alone in that motor suite tonight

Ab Cm Bb

I wonder who paints those faces on pesos

Bb Gm Ab

Intricate scenes beyond your mind

Ab Cm Bb

She was a concept; I was in love then

Cm Bb Ab

Alone in that motor suite tonight

Ab Cm Bb

I’m trying to paint your face in my brain so

Bb Gm Ab

I can get sleep and calm my mind

Ab Cm Bb

She was a concept; I was in love then

Chorus

(*= once)

Cm* Bb* Ab*

‘Cause you are the one they spoke about

Ab* Cm* Bb*

I never believed I’d make it out

Bb* Gm* Ab*

You weren't around for quite a while

Ab* Cm* Bb*

Were you saving all the killer whales?

Cm Bb Ab

‘Cause you are the one they spoke about

Ab Cm Bb

I never believed I’d make it out

Bb Gm Ab

You weren't around for quite a while

Ab Cm Bb

You were saving all the killer whales

Save save save!

Cm Bb Ab Ab Cm Bb Bb Gm Ab Ab Cm Bb Eb

Outro (in the same style as chorus):

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