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This is the version of the chords based on 7 layers live in Tivoli, Utrecht. 
The tuning is standard. You can also just use the F or F/C chord instead of the Fmaj7 chord.
It's my first tab so I hope you like it! If you have any feedback, 
then it would be great if you'd leave a comment so that the tab can be improved :)
Chords
Am
     Cx32010
     G320003
 Fmaj7xx3210
Amno5 xxx215
Capo 1
Suggestion for a strumming pattern: AmDDUUDU CDDUGDDU
[Intro]
Am                C          G
Am                C          G
Fmaj7             G          Am
[Verse 1]
AmIf I never had to Ccatch that Gtrain
AmIf nobody would have Ccalled my Gname
If you neFmaj7ver, would I have evGer found oAmutG  
AmYou had questions Cand you knew Gnames
AmHidden secrets linCked in chaGins
Wrapped in Fmaj7circles Glocked in AmsquaresG  
[Chorus]
I was a Fmaj7stranger in my Gown AmskinG  
7 lFmaj7ayers gGrazed and wearAming thinG  
I was a Fmaj7stranger in my Gown AmskinG  
7 Fmaj7layers EmI've been hidinAmg inC  G  Am  C  G  
[Verse 2]
AmFathers' eyes and my Cfathers' Gsmile
AmI couldn't tell I was Cjust a Gchild
Missing mFmaj7emories Greplaced by AmdoubtsG  
AmSpeaking tongues intCo my eGars
Amtold herself what she Chad to Ghear
buFmaj7t did she ever think GI'd never fiAmnd outG  
[Chorus]
I was a Fmaj7stranger in my Gown AmskinG  
7 lFmaj7ayers gGrazed and wearAming thinG  
                  Fmaj7     GAmno5
I was a stranger in my own skin
7 Fmaj7layers EmI've been hidinAmg in
[Bridge]
Fmaj7Spinning round and Amround in circles
EmTie me like a ball Fmaj7of string
Fmaj7Running around in aAmll your secrets
EmOne by one unraFmaj7veling
[Chorus]
I was a Fmaj7stranger in my Gown AmskinG  
7 lFmaj7ayers gGrazed and wearAming thinG  
                  Fmaj7     GAmno5
I was a stranger in my own skin
7 Fmaj7layers EmI've been hidinAmg in
Fmaj7Ooohh AmoooEmhh OFmaj7oohh oAmoohEmhFmaj7  
[Chorus]
I was a Fmaj7stranger in my Gown Amskin
7 lFmaj7ayers IEm've been hiding Amin

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7 Layers

by Dotan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

This is the version of the chords based on 7 layers live in Tivoli, Utrecht.

The tuning is standard. You can also just use the F or F/C chord instead of the Fmaj7 chord.

It's my first tab so I hope you like it! If you have any feedback,

then it would be great if you'd leave a comment so that the tab can be improved :)

Chords

x32010

320003

Fmaj7

xx3210

Amno5 xxx215

Capo 1

Am C G

Suggestion for a strumming pattern: DDUUDU DDUDDU

[Intro]

Am C G

Fmaj7 G Am

[Verse 1]

Am C G

If I never had to catch that train

Am C G

If nobody would have called my name

Fmaj7 G Am G

If you never, would I have ever found out

Am C G

You had questions and you knew names

Am C G

Hidden secrets linked in chains

Fmaj7 G Am G

Wrapped in circles locked in squares

[Chorus]

Fmaj7 G Am G

I was a stranger in my own skin

Fmaj7 G Am G

7 layers grazed and wearing thin

Fmaj7 G Am G

I was a stranger in my own skin

Fmaj7 Em Am C G Am C G

7 layers I've been hiding in

[Verse 2]

Am C G

Fathers' eyes and my fathers' smile

Am C G

I couldn't tell I was just a child

Fmaj7 G Am G

Missing memories replaced by doubts

Am C G

Speaking tongues into my ears

Am C G

told herself what she had to hear

Fmaj7 G Am G

but did she ever think I'd never find out

[Chorus]

Fmaj7 G Am G

I was a stranger in my own skin

Fmaj7 G Am G

7 layers grazed and wearing thin

Fmaj7 G

Amno5

I was a stranger in my own skin

Fmaj7 Em Am

7 layers I've been hiding in

[Bridge]

Fmaj7 Am

Spinning round and round in circles

Em Fmaj7

Tie me like a ball of string

Fmaj7 Am

Running around in all your secrets

Em Fmaj7

One by one unraveling

[Chorus]

Fmaj7 G Am G

I was a stranger in my own skin

Fmaj7 G Am G

7 layers grazed and wearing thin

Fmaj7 G

Amno5

I was a stranger in my own skin

Fmaj7 Em Am

7 layers I've been hiding in

Fmaj7 Am Em Fmaj7 Am Em Fmaj7

Ooohh ooohh Ooohh ooohh

[Chorus]

Fmaj7 G Am

I was a stranger in my own skin

Fmaj7 Em Am

7 layers I've been hiding in

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