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[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
Cthere is no great thing to stop and sing, waiting for the rain 
and this perfect pill, it’s all too much on the edge againF  Am  G  
don’t look awayF  Am  G  
  Ccouldn't help but note a cold disdain in your precious face
why do you always speak when you have no grace in your precious face
[Chorus 1]
Fbut even in Amthe dark, I saw Gyou were the only one alFone
At these hot gaAmtes you spit your viGtriol though you swore you wouldn’t do this anymoFre
And I can't be Amfor you, all of Gthe things that you want me to.
but I Fwill love you coAmnstantly there's preGcious little else to me
and thAmough we Gcry we must Cstay alive
Am  G   C
C   G
[Verse 2]
another frCagile edge and a tender sound and then you went aground
Near a Cduller blade a promise out of sight there’s nothing here for you tonight
[Chorus 2]
Fbut even in Amthe dark, I saw Gyou were the only one alFone
At these hot gaAmtes you spit your viGtriol though you swore you wouldn’t do this anymoFre
And I can't be Amfor you, all of Gthe things that you want me to.
but I Fwill love you coAmnstantly there's preGcious little else to me
[Bridge]
and Amthough we Gcry we must Cstay alive
let my Amblood only run Gout when my Cworld decides
there is Amno way Gout of your Conly life
so run Amon, run Gon
[Solo]
F        Am            G
F        Am            G
F        Am            G
F        Am            G
Ending
 Am           G           C
 Am           G           C

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Hot Gates

by Mumford & Sons

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Apologies it's not perfect but it should help,

I wrote out the words so some need changing

Please rate if you like the song and tab

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

there is no great thing to stop and sing, waiting for the rain

F Am G

and this perfect pill, it’s all too much on the edge again

F Am G

don’t look away

couldn't help but note a cold disdain in your precious face

why do you always speak when you have no grace in your precious face

[Chorus 1]

F Am G F

but even in the dark, I saw you were the only one alone

Am G F

At these hot gates you spit your vitriol though you swore you wouldn’t do this anymore

Am G

And I can't be for you, all of the things that you want me to.

F Am G

but I will love you constantly there's precious little else to me

Am G C

and though we cry we must stay alive

Am G C

C G

[Verse 2]

another fragile edge and a tender sound and then you went aground

Near a duller blade a promise out of sight there’s nothing here for you tonight

[Chorus 2]

F Am G F

but even in the dark, I saw you were the only one alone

Am G F

At these hot gates you spit your vitriol though you swore you wouldn’t do this anymore

Am G

And I can't be for you, all of the things that you want me to.

F Am G

but I will love you constantly there's precious little else to me

[Bridge]

Am G C

and though we cry we must stay alive

Am G C

let my blood only run out when my world decides

Am G C

there is no way out of your only life

Am G

so run on, run on

[Solo]

F Am G

Ending

Am G C

About Hot Gates Chords by Mumford & Sons

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