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Lifted Up 1985

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The official lyrics haven't come out yet so give me a break on these but:
Intro:   Bb      C    Dm        F2x
      (oh hey) (oh hey)
Tell me Bbwhat does it take to make gCood now 
BbHow many years do you waiCt?
Oh and now alBbl of the clouds are combiniCng
That fDmlickering light's just a flFame 
IBb’m so tCired
I’ve bDmeen awake for Fso many years 
But I gueBbss I’ll just wait a bit loCnger
I’ll Dmstay till they open the gaFtes
But yeah, AlBbl my life I stayed here waiting
FEvery new year aDmlways Fmaking me 
Bbfeel as though there’s nothing up there 
FBut one day you came Dmout of Fnowhere
[Chorus]
Bb198Dm5 was a good year. 
FThe sky broke aCpart and you appeared,
BbFly from the heavens they Dmcalled me a dreamer
FI won’t lie I Cknew you'd belong here
             Dm              Bb(pay attention, this line is opposite the first line of the chorus)
Lifted off the ground 
I Ftook your hands and Cpulled you down
Because Bb198Dm5 was a good year. 
FI won’t lie I Cknew you'd belong here
BbWell how many years has it Cbeen now?
BbHow many days went to Cwaste?
Now the rBbain and the thunder are Cclashing
The Dmsuns got a smile cross the Fface
BbI’m so Ctired
I Dmfight so hard and Fcome back beaten
But our Bbbeacon will burn through it Cbrightly
And Dmsoar through a sliver of Fspace 
But yeah, AlBbl my life I stayed here waiting
FEvery new year aDmlways Fmaking me 
Bbfeel as though there’s nothing up there 
FBut one day you came Dmout of Fnowhere
[Chorus]
Bb198Dm5 was a good year. 
FThe sky broke aCpart and you appeared,
BbFly from the heavens they Dmcalled me a dreamer
FI won’t lie I Cknew you'd belong here
DmLifted off the Bbground 
I Ftook your hands and Cpulled you down
Because Bb198Dm5 was a good year. 
FI won’t lie I Cknew you'd belong here
Intro 2x
Lifted Bbup! C  
Lift us Dmback to the sky and the Fworld will go
BbLifted upC! 
DmLifted upF!
[Chorus]
Bb198Dm5 was a good year. 
FThe sky broke aCpart and you appeared,
BbFly from the heavens they Dmcalled me a dreamer
FI won’t lie I Cknew you'd belong here
DmLifted off the Bbground 
I Ftook your hands and Cpulled you down
Because Bb198Dm5 was a good year. 
FI won’t lie I Cknew you'd belong here
Thanks! Really glad this album is on its way, hope I can help someone out with this. Eager to hear any 
suggestions or improvements!

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Lifted Up 1985

by Passion Pit

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The official lyrics haven't come out yet so give me a break on these but:

Bb C Dm F

Intro: 2x

(oh hey) (oh hey)

Bb C

Tell me what does it take to make good now

Bb C

How many years do you wait?

Bb C

Oh and now all of the clouds are combining

Dm F

That flickering light's just a flame

Bb C

I’m so tired

Dm F

I’ve been awake for so many years

Bb C

But I guess I’ll just wait a bit longer

Dm F

I’ll stay till they open the gates

But yeah, All my life I stayed here waiting

F Dm F

Every new year always making me

feel as though there’s nothing up there

F Dm F

But one day you came out of nowhere

[Chorus]

Bb Dm

1985 was a good year.

F C

The sky broke apart and you appeared,

Bb Dm

Fly from the heavens they called me a dreamer

F C

I won’t lie I knew you'd belong here

Dm Bb

(pay attention, this line is opposite the first line of the chorus)

Lifted off the ground

F C

I took your hands and pulled you down

Bb Dm

Because 1985 was a good year.

F C

I won’t lie I knew you'd belong here

Bb C

Well how many years has it been now?

Bb C

How many days went to waste?

Bb C

Now the rain and the thunder are clashing

Dm F

The suns got a smile cross the face

Bb C

I’m so tired

Dm F

I fight so hard and come back beaten

Bb C

But our beacon will burn through it brightly

Dm F

And soar through a sliver of space

But yeah, All my life I stayed here waiting

F Dm F

Every new year always making me

feel as though there’s nothing up there

F Dm F

But one day you came out of nowhere

[Chorus]

Bb Dm

1985 was a good year.

F C

The sky broke apart and you appeared,

Bb Dm

Fly from the heavens they called me a dreamer

F C

I won’t lie I knew you'd belong here

Dm Bb

Lifted off the ground

F C

I took your hands and pulled you down

Bb Dm

Because 1985 was a good year.

F C

I won’t lie I knew you'd belong here

Intro 2x

Bb C

Lifted up!

Dm F

Lift us back to the sky and the world will go

Bb C

Lifted up!

Dm F

Lifted up!

[Chorus]

Bb Dm

1985 was a good year.

F C

The sky broke apart and you appeared,

Bb Dm

Fly from the heavens they called me a dreamer

F C

I won’t lie I knew you'd belong here

Dm Bb

Lifted off the ground

F C

I took your hands and pulled you down

Bb Dm

Because 1985 was a good year.

F C

I won’t lie I knew you'd belong here

Thanks! Really glad this album is on its way, hope I can help someone out with this. Eager to hear any

suggestions or improvements!

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