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Illuminate

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Yellowcard - Madrid
Lift a Sail
2014 Razor & Tie Direct L.L.C.
Intro: Dm--F-Bb--- 
Verse 1:
FIt's hard to think where we beCgan
We were born and learned to Dmstand
Recollections scattered Cout inside my head
FWe came across a broken Croad
With broken hearts that overDmflowed
Taking turns and never Cknowing where they lead
Chorus:
FDo you picture Cme, what do you Dmsee?
Maybe a Cfuture full of unwritten Fthings 
We hope to Cwrite from what's been Dmdone
Look for a Cfuture no one else has sung
Verse 2:
FRecords on, the speakers Cblown
Fill the air with what we Dmknow
Climb a ladder up and Chang a hopeful sign
FNever lonely, never Clost
Never scared to jump aDmcross
Revolutions come and Cgo but we survive
Chorus:
FDo you picture Cme, what do you Dmsee?
Maybe a Cfuture full of unwritten Fthings 
We hope to Cwrite from what's been Dmdone
Look for a Cfuture no one else has Bbsung
Dm--F-Bb---
DmOur darkest Fdays are Bbdone (illuminate)
DmRise like a Fbrighter Bbsun (illuminate)
DmOur darkest Fdays are Bbdone (illuminate)
DmRise like a Fbrighter Bbsun(illuminate)
BbAs we get Cwarm, ice will get Dmthin
We'll become Cghosts, together aBbgain
As we aCscend, air will get Dmthin
We'll become Cghosts, together Bbagain

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Illuminate

by Yellowcard

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Yellowcard - Madrid

Lift a Sail

2014 Razor & Tie Direct L.L.C.

Dm F Bb

Intro: ------

Verse 1:

F C

It's hard to think where we began

We were born and learned to stand

Recollections scattered out inside my head

F C

We came across a broken road

With broken hearts that overflowed

Taking turns and never knowing where they lead

Chorus:

F C Dm

Do you picture me, what do you see?

C F

Maybe a future full of unwritten things

C Dm

We hope to write from what's been done

Look for a future no one else has sung

Verse 2:

F C

Records on, the speakers blown

Fill the air with what we know

Climb a ladder up and hang a hopeful sign

F C

Never lonely, never lost

Never scared to jump across

Revolutions come and go but we survive

Chorus:

F C Dm

Do you picture me, what do you see?

C F

Maybe a future full of unwritten things

C Dm

We hope to write from what's been done

C Bb

Look for a future no one else has sung

Dm F Bb

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Dm F Bb

Our darkest days are done (illuminate)

Dm F Bb

Rise like a brighter sun (illuminate)

Dm F Bb

Our darkest days are done (illuminate)

Dm F Bb

Rise like a brighter sun(illuminate)

Bb C Dm

As we get warm, ice will get thin

C Bb

We'll become ghosts, together again

C Dm

As we ascend, air will get thin

C Bb

We'll become ghosts, together again

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