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Capo on 3
[Intro]
Bm A Em Em
[Verse 1]
BmTwenty Amiles from anyEmone
BmSet my Asights on the Emsetting sun
BmHeaven Atalks but not to Emme
BmCause heaven Aknows that nothing Emgood comes free
[Chorus]
BmDesoAlation tragEmedy
GIs there nothing good in Dme
DIs there nothing good in Gme
GIs there nothing good in Dme
DIs there F#nothing good in Bmme
BmI've let me Adown down down doEmwn [x2]
[Verse 2]
BmPetty Alies to everyEmone
BmIn the Ahopes that I could Embe someone
BmHeaven Atalks but not to Emme
BmAnd now I Awonder if it's Emmeant to be
[Chorus]
BmDesoAlation tragEmedy
GIs there nothing good in Dme
DIs there nothing good in Gme
GIs there nothing good in Dme
DIs there F#nothing good in Bmme
BmI've let me Adown down down doEmwn [x4]
[Bridge]
GBut I'll take your word
GCause after all Ayou've never lied
EmOh not at all
GBut look at me
DOh what a mess
AI get caught up in the Emthings that matter the Gleast
GOh lDet me hF#ave Bmrelease
[Outro]
BmI've let me Adown down down doEmwn [x4]

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Release

by Imagine Dragons

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Capo on 3

[Intro]

Bm A Em Em

[Verse 1]

Bm A Em

Twenty miles from anyone

Bm A Em

Set my sights on the setting sun

Bm A Em

Heaven talks but not to me

Bm A Em

Cause heaven knows that nothing good comes free

[Chorus]

Bm A Em

Desolation tragedy

G D

Is there nothing good in me

D G

Is there nothing good in me

G D

Is there nothing good in me

D F# Bm

Is there nothing good in me

Bm A Em

I've let me down down down down [x2]

[Verse 2]

Bm A Em

Petty lies to everyone

Bm A Em

In the hopes that I could be someone

Bm A Em

Heaven talks but not to me

Bm A Em

And now I wonder if it's meant to be

[Chorus]

Bm A Em

Desolation tragedy

G D

Is there nothing good in me

D G

Is there nothing good in me

G D

Is there nothing good in me

D F# Bm

Is there nothing good in me

Bm A Em

I've let me down down down down [x4]

[Bridge]

But I'll take your word

G A

Cause after all you've never lied

Oh not at all

But look at me

Oh what a mess

A Em G

I get caught up in the things that matter the least

G D F# Bm

Oh let me have release

[Outro]

Bm A Em

I've let me down down down down [x4]

About Release Chords by Imagine Dragons

Learn how to play Release by Imagine Dragons with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Release chords”, “Release guitar chords”, or “Imagine Dragons Release chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Release chords and for experienced players who want accurate Release lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, A, Em, G, D, F#.

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