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I not think that this is the actual original chords but it sounds good with the song so why not.
capo on 1
   EmWaste the rCocks, Gcan you feed hAmim?
Track down fooEmtprints in the snCow.
   EmCrashed out ClampsG, broken by reaAmson.
Never a poEmint in letting anyone kCnow.
   EmIt broke the sCurface of the Gwater,
Pull it Amup for aiEmr.
It's old age faCthered a new dGaughter,
Yes the sAmigns are all thEmere.
Pull me dCown as I Grise up.Em  
This is tAmoo far from aCbrupt.
   EmCold hard Cblizzards Gcould still blow thrAmough,
Wrapped up fEmull, we'll fend off the stCorm.
EmFriend or fCoe, GI may not know Amyou,
Let's now waEmit for a minute moCre.
   EmIt broke thCe surface of tGhe water,
Pull it Amup for aiEmr.
It's old age faCthered a new dGaughter,
Yes the sAmigns are all thEmere.
Pull me dCown as I Grise up.Em  
This is tAmoo far from aCbrupt.

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Broke The Surface

by Jay Rodger

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

Chords in this song · guitar

I not think that this is the actual original chords but it sounds good with the song so why not.

capo on 1

Em C G Am

Waste the rocks, can you feed him?

Em C

Track down footprints in the snow.

Em C G Am

Crashed out lamps, broken by reason.

Em C

Never a point in letting anyone know.

Em C G

It broke the surface of the water,

Am Em

Pull it up for air.

C G

It's old age fathered a new daughter,

Am Em

Yes the signs are all there.

C G Em

Pull me down as I rise up.

Am C

This is too far from abrupt.

Em C G Am

Cold hard blizzards could still blow through,

Em C

Wrapped up full, we'll fend off the storm.

Em C G Am

Friend or foe, I may not know you,

Em C

Let's now wait for a minute more.

Em C G

It broke the surface of the water,

Am Em

Pull it up for air.

C G

It's old age fathered a new daughter,

Am Em

Yes the signs are all there.

C G Em

Pull me down as I rise up.

Am C

This is too far from abrupt.

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