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Capo on 2nd
Just how we play it.
Verse 1:
AmIf you tCell me I should gGo, tonight
AmThen I will dCo my best to Gleave
AmBut as faCte has so decided Gnow
AmI simply caCnnot find the wGay
Verse 2:
AmAm I doomed to Ctravel endless Groads
Amand spend my dayCs & nights with Gbroken things?
AmI wish that I coCuld kiss your paGin away
AmI still feel thCat we were meant Gto be
Bridge 1:
DmNow I stare beyCond that broken Gdoor
Dmand how I wish Cthat I could staGy
DmIf we spin Caround in circles, bGabe
Dmcan't we soCmehow float awGay?
Verse 3:
AmI think I'll cut doCwn that old willow tGree
AmDo you remembeCr that old treGe?
AmI will break it Cinto pieces, bGabe
AmI will set these Cdemons frGee
Bridge 2:
DmAnd I will wrestCle with the TGhunder Gods
DmI will claiCm our piece of sGky
DmI'll build a staiCrcase to the clouds, so Ghigh
DmAnd we can finallCy close our eyGes
Bridge 3:
DmI wish that I couCld kiss your pain Gaway
DmI still feel that Cwe were meant to Gbe
DmNow I stare beyoCnd that broken dooGr
DmAnd how I wish Cthat I could staGy
AmBut if you telCl me I should go tGonight
AmI will do my besCt Gto leave.

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Staircase

by Serena Matthews

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 2nd

Just how we play it.

Verse 1:

Am C G

If you tell me I should go, tonight

Am C G

Then I will do my best to leave

Am C G

But as fate has so decided now

Am C G

I simply cannot find the way

Verse 2:

Am C G

Am I doomed to travel endless roads

Am C G

and spend my days & nights with broken things?

Am C G

I wish that I could kiss your pain away

Am C G

I still feel that we were meant to be

Bridge 1:

Dm C G

Now I stare beyond that broken door

Dm C G

and how I wish that I could stay

Dm C G

If we spin around in circles, babe

Dm C G

can't we somehow float away?

Verse 3:

Am C G

I think I'll cut down that old willow tree

Am C G

Do you remember that old tree?

Am C G

I will break it into pieces, babe

Am C G

I will set these demons free

Bridge 2:

Dm C G

And I will wrestle with the Thunder Gods

Dm C G

I will claim our piece of sky

Dm C G

I'll build a staircase to the clouds, so high

Dm C G

And we can finally close our eyes

Bridge 3:

Dm C G

I wish that I could kiss your pain away

Dm C G

I still feel that we were meant to be

Dm C G

Now I stare beyond that broken door

Dm C G

And how I wish that I could stay

Am C G

But if you tell me I should go tonight

Am C G

I will do my best to leave.

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