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Key: F | Tempo: 81 bpm | Meter: 4/4
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(Transpose 1 step down to E and you're going easy with Capo 1)
[Intro]
F   Gm   Bb   Gm
[Verse 1]
FHow can you Gmmove Bbwhen they're Gmweighing you FdowGmn?Bb  Gm  
FWhat can you Gmdo  Bb-  when you're Gmtied to the FgroGmund? yeBbahGm  
You carry your Gmburdens heavy like Dmgravity
Just let them Bbgo now, there's freedom in release
[Chorus]
FYou can't run when you're holding suitcases
BbIt's a new day, throw away your mistakes
And Dmopen up your heart, lay down your Cguard
BbYou don't have to be aGmfraid
FJust breathe, your load can be lifted
BbThere's a better way when you know you're forgiven
DmOpen up your heart, lay down your Cguard
BbYou don't have to be aGmfraid
FUh, oh   GmUh, oh   BbUh, oh   GmUh, uh, oh
FUh, oh   GmUh, oh   BbUh, oh   GmUh, uh, oh
[Verse 2]
FCan you iGmmagiBbne what it's Gmlike to be FfreGme?  Oh, oh, BbohGm  
FWe'll send those bags GmpackBbing, they're Gmnot what you FneeGmd,  BbohGm  
Abandon your Gmtroubles by the Dmside of the street
Just let them Bbgo now, believe me
[Chorus]
FYou can't run when you're holding suitcases
BbIt's a new day, throw away your mistakes
And Dmopen up your heart, lay down your Cguard
BbYou don't have to be aGmfraid
FJust breathe, your load can be lifted
BbThere's a better way when you know you're forgiven
DmOpen up your heart, lay down your Cguard
BbYou don't have to be aGmfrai...
[Bridge]
Gm...aid   DmMmh   There's nothing holding you Bbback now,
just Gmru-u-Fu-u-Bbu-u-uDm-unBb  Gm  
[Chorus]
FYou can't run when you're holding suitcases
BbIt's a new day, throw away your mistakes
And Dmopen up your heart, lay down your Cguard
BbYou don't have to be aGmfraid
FJust breathe, your load can be lifted
BbThere's a better way when you know you're forgiven
DmOpen up your heart, lay down your Cguard
BbYou don't have to be, Gmyou don't have to be aFfraiGmd   UBbh, oh Gm...
FUh, Gmoh Bb...   GmYou don't have to be afraid
FUh, Gmoh Bb...Gm  
FUh, Gmoh Bb...Gm  
F

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Suitcases

by Dara Maclean

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Key: F | Tempo: 81 bpm | Meter: 4/4

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(Transpose 1 step down to E and you're going easy with Capo 1)

[Intro]

F Gm Bb Gm

[Verse 1]

F Gm Bb Gm F Gm Bb Gm

How can you move when they're weighing you down?

F Gm Bb Gm F Gm Bb Gm

What can you do - when you're tied to the ground? yeah

Gm Dm

You carry your burdens heavy like gravity

Just let them go now, there's freedom in release

[Chorus]

You can't run when you're holding suitcases

It's a new day, throw away your mistakes

Dm C

And open up your heart, lay down your guard

Bb Gm

You don't have to be afraid

Just breathe, your load can be lifted

There's a better way when you know you're forgiven

Dm C

Open up your heart, lay down your guard

Bb Gm

You don't have to be afraid

F Gm Bb Gm

Uh, oh Uh, oh Uh, oh Uh, uh, oh

F Gm Bb Gm

Uh, oh Uh, oh Uh, oh Uh, uh, oh

[Verse 2]

F Gm Bb Gm F Gm Bb Gm

Can you imagine what it's like to be free? Oh, oh, oh

F Gm Bb Gm F Gm Bb Gm

We'll send those bags packing, they're not what you need, oh

Gm Dm

Abandon your troubles by the side of the street

Just let them go now, believe me

[Chorus]

You can't run when you're holding suitcases

It's a new day, throw away your mistakes

Dm C

And open up your heart, lay down your guard

Bb Gm

You don't have to be afraid

Just breathe, your load can be lifted

There's a better way when you know you're forgiven

Dm C

Open up your heart, lay down your guard

Bb Gm

You don't have to be afrai...

[Bridge]

Gm Dm Bb

...aid Mmh There's nothing holding you back now,

Gm F Bb Dm Bb Gm

just ru-u-u-u-u-u-u-un

[Chorus]

You can't run when you're holding suitcases

It's a new day, throw away your mistakes

Dm C

And open up your heart, lay down your guard

Bb Gm

You don't have to be afraid

Just breathe, your load can be lifted

There's a better way when you know you're forgiven

Dm C

Open up your heart, lay down your guard

Bb Gm F Gm Bb Gm

You don't have to be, you don't have to be afraid Uh, oh ...

F Gm Bb Gm

Uh, oh ... You don't have to be afraid

F Gm Bb Gm

Uh, oh ...

F Gm Bb Gm

Uh, oh ...

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