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Burden

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Tuning: Standard
 C   G   D   Em- x2
(Verse 1)
    C  GThis is enough nowD, Emsays the shape of your bCrow
    GThe salts on your cheekDs and the way that you're looking dEmown
    C  GI know that you knoDw Emwhy you were not still fCirst
    GFrom the depths of my hearDt, I really hope that you're the lEmast(that you're the last)
(Pre-Chorus)
    CI know this means more than the trDuth would have
    Had I not held on tEmo the tricks for so longG...
    CWhat should have been a simple yDes or no 
                        Em                        X(mute)
    For you has become something that you can't stop
(Chorus)
    CNow you're cGarrying the weights of
    DMistakes, emEmotions that were not thought thrCough
    And I'm sGorry for the burden
    DOf lessons EmI would not have without yCou
(Verse 2)
    C  GI saw this picturDe Emlong before it was drCawn
    GDoes that mean I should Dhave never walked through the bedroom dEmoor?
    C  GThis potion passed loveD, Emlong after it was bCorn
    GDoes that mean you could Dlive on without the cureEm?
(Pre-Chorus)
    CI know this means more than the trDuth would have
    Had I not held on tEmo the tricks for so longG...
    CWhat should have been a simple yDes or no 
    For you has become sEmomething that you can't stopG  
(Chorus)
    CNow you're cGarrying the weights of
    DMistakes, emEmotions that were not thought thrCough
    And I'm sGorry for the burden
    DOf lessons EmI would not have without yCou
    CNow you're cGarrying the weights of
    DMistakes, emEmotions that were not thought thrCough
    And I'm sGorry for the burden
    DOf lessons EmI would not have without you

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Burden

by Subtact

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Chords in this song · guitar

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Tuning: Standard

C G D Em

- x2

(Verse 1)

C G D Em C

This is enough now, says the shape of your brow

G D Em

The salts on your cheeks and the way that you're looking down

C G D Em C

I know that you know why you were not still first

G D Em

From the depths of my heart, I really hope that you're the last(that you're the last)

(Pre-Chorus)

C D

I know this means more than the truth would have

Em G

Had I not held on to the tricks for so long...

C D

What should have been a simple yes or no

Em X(mute)

For you has become something that you can't stop

(Chorus)

C G

Now you're carrying the weights of

D Em C

Mistakes, emotions that were not thought through

And I'm sorry for the burden

D Em C

Of lessons I would not have without you

(Verse 2)

C G D Em C

I saw this picture long before it was drawn

G D Em

Does that mean I should have never walked through the bedroom door?

C G D Em C

This potion passed love, long after it was born

G D Em

Does that mean you could live on without the cure?

(Pre-Chorus)

C D

I know this means more than the truth would have

Em G

Had I not held on to the tricks for so long...

C D

What should have been a simple yes or no

Em G

For you has become something that you can't stop

(Chorus)

C G

Now you're carrying the weights of

D Em C

Mistakes, emotions that were not thought through

And I'm sorry for the burden

D Em C

Of lessons I would not have without you

C G

Now you're carrying the weights of

D Em C

Mistakes, emotions that were not thought through

And I'm sorry for the burden

D Em

Of lessons I would not have without you

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