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Transpose -5 for easier chords (aka capo 5 )
INTRO] Dm  
[VERSE]
DmLeft you, falling on the floor
DmHeaded for the door
DmWent straight to Philadelphia
DmOh no, what have I begun?
DmCalled my mother, said I love her
DmHad another and another one
DmQuestions, questions, suddenly suggestions
DmWhere was anyone at the start of this thing?
DmHold the cold up over your shoulder
DmAll I needs a place to grieve
[PRE-CHORUS]
BbOh, it's for the best you didn't Flisten
AmIt's for the best we get our dDmistance (oh oh Cwoah oh)
BbIt's for the best you didn't lFisten
CIt's for the best we get our distance
[CHORUS]
FOh lord, GmI feel alive
AmI've gone and saved my soBbulC  
If Fall that you read is eveGmrything you believe
Then let Amgo, then let go, then lBbet gCo
[VERSE]
DmNow I'm over my head
DmActing like I never started over again
DmI am the city I'm from
DmAlways wanting more than just a word on my arm
DmOh, I know, I can't believe
DmThat I'd let it get to me
DmGood to know I won't become
DmEverything I'm afraid of
[PRE-CHORUS]
BbOh, it's for the best you didn't Flisten
AmIt's for the best we get our dDmistance (oh oh Cwoah oh)
BbIt's for the best you didn't lFisten
CIt's for the best we get our distance
[CHORUS]
FOh lord, GmI feel alive
AmI've gone and saved my soBbulC  
If Fall that you read is eveGmrything you believe
Then let Amgo, then let go, then lBbet gCo
[BRIDGE]
BbMama don't cCry
I was onFce your little bCaby boDmy
DmSo full of love and light
BbBy the time I tuCrned 25
I was loFst among the Cpavement
DmLower than tChe basement
And BbI couldn't stand and smCile
CI thought of takiFng mCy own liDmfeC  
BbBut mama don't crCy
CI found songFs among the trCagic
DmHung my hat on sCadness
BbMom, I think they're trying to Ckeep the grand romantic in me
FNow that we goCt bottom linDmesC  
But Bbmom, I think I'm ready to fCree this grand romantic in Fme
[INSTRUMENTAL]  Bb   C  F  
[INSTRUMENTAL] Dm  
[CHORUS]
FOh lord, GmI feel alive
AmI've gone and saved my soBbulC  
If Fall that you read is eveGmrything you believe
Then let Amgo, then let go, then lBbet gCo
[CHORUS]
FOh lord, GmI feel alive
AmI've gone and saved my soBbulC  
If Fall that you read is eveGmrything you believe
Then let Amgo, then let go, then lBbet gCo

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Ahha

by Nate Ruess

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Transpose -5 for easier chords (aka capo 5 )

INTRO]

[VERSE]

Left you, falling on the floor

Headed for the door

Went straight to Philadelphia

Oh no, what have I begun?

Called my mother, said I love her

Had another and another one

Questions, questions, suddenly suggestions

Where was anyone at the start of this thing?

Hold the cold up over your shoulder

All I needs a place to grieve

[PRE-CHORUS]

Bb F

Oh, it's for the best you didn't listen

Am Dm C

It's for the best we get our distance (oh oh woah oh)

Bb F

It's for the best you didn't listen

It's for the best we get our distance

[CHORUS]

F Gm

Oh lord, I feel alive

Am Bb C

I've gone and saved my soul

F Gm

If all that you read is everything you believe

Am Bb C

Then let go, then let go, then let go

[VERSE]

Now I'm over my head

Acting like I never started over again

I am the city I'm from

Always wanting more than just a word on my arm

Oh, I know, I can't believe

That I'd let it get to me

Good to know I won't become

Everything I'm afraid of

[PRE-CHORUS]

Bb F

Oh, it's for the best you didn't listen

Am Dm C

It's for the best we get our distance (oh oh woah oh)

Bb F

It's for the best you didn't listen

It's for the best we get our distance

[CHORUS]

F Gm

Oh lord, I feel alive

Am Bb C

I've gone and saved my soul

F Gm

If all that you read is everything you believe

Am Bb C

Then let go, then let go, then let go

[BRIDGE]

Bb C

Mama don't cry

F C Dm

I was once your little baby boy

So full of love and light

Bb C

By the time I turned 25

F C

I was lost among the pavement

Dm C

Lower than the basement

Bb C

And I couldn't stand and smile

C F C Dm C

I thought of taking my own life

Bb C

But mama don't cry

C F C

I found songs among the tragic

Dm C

Hung my hat on sadness

Bb C

Mom, I think they're trying to keep the grand romantic in me

F C Dm C

Now that we got bottom lines

Bb C F

But mom, I think I'm ready to free this grand romantic in me

Bb C F

[INSTRUMENTAL]

[CHORUS]

F Gm

Oh lord, I feel alive

Am Bb C

I've gone and saved my soul

F Gm

If all that you read is everything you believe

Am Bb C

Then let go, then let go, then let go

[CHORUS]

F Gm

Oh lord, I feel alive

Am Bb C

I've gone and saved my soul

F Gm

If all that you read is everything you believe

Am Bb C

Then let go, then let go, then let go

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