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intro:Cm  Eb   Gm  F  
verse 1:
CmLocked inside mEby mind, passing GmtimeF  
With nothing to CmlosEbeGm  F  
CmTryna to fiEbnd a reason to GmfigFht
With nothing to pCmroveEb  Gm  F  
I’ve been waCmiting for the light to Ebglow
Waiting for the Gmlove to showF  
Waiting for CmyouEb  Gm  F  
I’m just Cmlaying in the fading lEbight
Waiting for the cGmhance to strikFe
Waiting foCmr yoEbuGm  F  
pre chorus:
But, it’s never rigCht
It’s never goEbod enough for you
Can’t speak my mGmind
‘Cause you don’t Fwanna hear the truth
You only tCell me,
What you wEbant me to say
You’ve made your pGmoint
but I can do this myseFlf
CchCmorus:
BbHow could yFou do this CtCmo me?
It’s Bbgetting haFrder to breathCeCm  
Can’t hold me Bbdown, can’t drown Fme out
Cause I’ll sEblip away slowly
The cloFser you hold Ebme
Cm Eb Gm F
verse 2:
        CmEB              Gm  F  
Temporary moments of flight
Distorting the CmviewEb  Gm  F  
CmVisionaries Ebchasing you GmhidFe
For something Cmto dEboGm  F  
When evCmerthing's been done Ebbefore
You’re still knocking Gmat my door, Fbegging for moreEb  Gm  F  
When you sCmpinning me another Ebline
Thinking I'lGml just take theFm blind
Is that all I’m Cmfor?Eb  Gm  F  
pre chorus:
But, it’s never rigCht
It’s never goEbod enough for you
Can’t speak my mGmind
‘Cause you don’t Fwanna hear the truth
You only tCell me,
What you wEbant me to say
You’ve made your pGmoint
but I can do this myseFlf
CchCmorus: (x2)
BbHow could yFou do this CtCmo me?
It’s Bbgetting haFrder to breathCeCm  
Can’t hold me Bbdown, can’t drown Fme out
Cause I’ll sEblip away slowly
The cloFser you hold Ebme
Cm Eb Gm F

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Slip Away

by Gabrielle Aplin

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Chords in this song · guitar

Eb Gm F

intro:Cm

verse 1:

Cm Eb Gm F

Locked inside my mind, passing time

Cm Eb Gm F

With nothing to lose

Cm Eb Gm F

Tryna to find a reason to fight

Cm Eb Gm F

With nothing to prove

Cm Eb

I’ve been waiting for the light to glow

Gm F

Waiting for the love to show

Cm Eb Gm F

Waiting for you

Cm Eb

I’m just laying in the fading light

Gm F

Waiting for the chance to strike

Cm Eb Gm F

Waiting for you

pre chorus:

But, it’s never right

It’s never good enough for you

Can’t speak my mind

‘Cause you don’t wanna hear the truth

You only tell me,

What you want me to say

You’ve made your point

but I can do this myself

C Cm

chorus:

Bb F C Cm

How could you do this to me?

Bb F C Cm

It’s getting harder to breathe

Bb F

Can’t hold me down, can’t drown me out

Cause I’ll slip away slowly

F Eb

The closer you hold me

Cm Eb Gm F

verse 2:

Cm Gm F

Temporary moments of flight

Cm Eb Gm F

Distorting the view

Cm Eb Gm F

Visionaries chasing you hide

Cm Eb Gm F

For something to do

Cm Eb

When everthing's been done before

Gm F Eb Gm F

You’re still knocking at my door, begging for more

Cm Eb

When you spinning me another line

Gm F

Thinking I'll just take them blind

Cm Eb Gm F

Is that all I’m for?

pre chorus:

But, it’s never right

It’s never good enough for you

Can’t speak my mind

‘Cause you don’t wanna hear the truth

You only tell me,

What you want me to say

You’ve made your point

but I can do this myself

C Cm

chorus: (x2)

Bb F C Cm

How could you do this to me?

Bb F C Cm

It’s getting harder to breathe

Bb F

Can’t hold me down, can’t drown me out

Cause I’ll slip away slowly

F Eb

The closer you hold me

Cm Eb Gm F

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