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The Torch

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...Verse... 
(A)                          G  Bm  
I’m told the end is not far away
I’ve seen the cGhange, it’s ours to Bmsave
(A)                               G  Bm  
Before the sun has time, time to fade
We must lGight the torch, to find our wBmay
...Chorus 1...
BmI felt the eaGrth mDoving todBmay
And I saw a Gchange Din the wavEmes
GThe sky Bmwent from bDlue to blaEmck
GThe leavBmes have all been Dburnt awBmay
...Interlude 1...
Bm (5 bars) Em (1 bar) G (1 Bar) Bm (5 bars) Em (1 bar) G (1 Bar) A
...Verse...
(A)                          G  Bm  
I’m told the end is not far away
I’ve seen the Gchange, it’s ours to saBmve
(A)                             G  Bm  
Before the sun has time, time to fade
We must lGight the torch, to find our Bmway
...Chorus 2...
BmI’ve heard the fGorest scDreamiBmng
For help the rGiver’s pDleadiEmng
GHow did we Bmlet it Dgo this fEmar?
     G   BmMurdAererBms
...Interlude 2...
Bm (1 bar) A (1 bar) F#m (1 bar) Bm (½ bar) G (½ bar) (X3)
Bm (1 bar) A (1 bar) F#m (1 bar) G
...Verse...
I’m told the eGnd is not far awaBmy
I’ve seen the Gchange, it’s ours to saBmve
(A)                               G  Bm  
Before the sun has time, time to fade
We must Glight the torch, to find our wBmay
...Coda...
A Em F#m G D

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The Torch

by Bury Tomorrow

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

...Verse...

G Bm

(A)

I’m told the end is not far away

G Bm

I’ve seen the change, it’s ours to save

G Bm

(A)

Before the sun has time, time to fade

G Bm

We must light the torch, to find our way

...Chorus 1...

Bm G D Bm

I felt the earth moving today

G D Em

And I saw a change in the waves

G Bm D Em

The sky went from blue to black

G Bm D Bm

The leaves have all been burnt away

...Interlude 1...

Bm (5 bars) Em (1 bar) G (1 Bar) Bm (5 bars) Em (1 bar) G (1 Bar) A

...Verse...

G Bm

(A)

I’m told the end is not far away

G Bm

I’ve seen the change, it’s ours to save

G Bm

(A)

Before the sun has time, time to fade

G Bm

We must light the torch, to find our way

...Chorus 2...

Bm G D Bm

I’ve heard the forest screaming

G D Em

For help the river’s pleading

G Bm D Em

How did we let it go this far?

G Bm A Bm

Murderers

...Interlude 2...

Bm (1 bar) A (1 bar) F#m (1 bar) Bm (½ bar) G (½ bar) (X3)

Bm (1 bar) A (1 bar) F#m (1 bar) G

...Verse...

G Bm

I’m told the end is not far away

G Bm

I’ve seen the change, it’s ours to save

G Bm

(A)

Before the sun has time, time to fade

G Bm

We must light the torch, to find our way

...Coda...

A Em F#m G D

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