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Castaway

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Capo on 3
[Intro]
AmOh Gwoah Foh Gwoah
AmOh GwoahF  
[Verse]
AmYoung love, Gclose the chapter, Cthere's no Fever after
AmFell fast, Gended faster, Fyeah
AmLate night Gconversations, Cled to Fcomplications
AmNow my Gheart is in my Fhands
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause Amyou walked out and Gleft me stranded
AmNothing left but Gpicture frames
And AmI just keep on Gasking myself
[Chorus]
AmHow'd we drift so Cfar away from Fwhere we left off yesterday?
AmI'm lonely like a CcastawayF  
AmHeartbreak that I Ccan't escape, a Fsinking ship I'll never save
AmI'm lonely like a CcastawayF  
[Verse]
AmAll your Gscreaming whispers, Cslip right Fthrough my fingers
AmBut these Gmemories linger Fon
AmEyes closed, Gall I see is Cgood times Fdisappearing
AmAnd I'm Gtrying to hold Fon
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause Amyou walked out and Gleft me stranded
AmNothing left but Gpicture frames
And AmI just keep on Gasking myself
[Chorus]
AmHow'd we drift so Cfar away from Fwhere we left off yesterday?
AmI'm lonely like a CcastawayF  
AmHeartbreak that I Ccan't escape, a Fsinking ship I'll never save
AmI'm lonely like a CcastawayF  
AmOh Gwoah Foh Gwoah
AmOh Gwoah   Fcastaway
AmOh Gwoah Foh Gwoah
AmOh Gwoah   Fcastaway
[Bridge]
Am*               C*            F*
How'd we drift so far away from where we left off yesterday?
Am*               C*      F*
I'm lonely like a castaway
[Chorus]
AmHow'd we drift so Cfar away from Fwhere we left off yesterday?
AmI'm lonely like a CcastawayF  
AmHeartbreak that I Ccan't escape, a Fsinking ship I'll never save
AmI'm lonely like a CcastawayF  
AmOh Gwoah Foh Gwoah
AmOh Gwoah   Fcastaway
AmOh Gwoah Foh Gwoah
AmOh Gwoah   Fcastaway

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Castaway" appears on 5 Seconds of Summer's 2015 album, Sounds Good Feels Good. The band, formed in Sydney in 2011, rose to international fame after starting as YouTube celebrities. They are known for their pop-rock sound and have become one of Australia's most successful musical acts. Playing this song channels the band's energetic and emotionally charged style.

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Castaway

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 3

[Intro]

Am G F G

Oh woah oh woah

Am G F

Oh woah

[Verse]

Am G C F

Young love, close the chapter, there's no ever after

Am G F

Fell fast, ended faster, yeah

Am G C F

Late night conversations, led to complications

Am G F

Now my heart is in my hands

[Pre-Chorus]

Am G

Cause you walked out and left me stranded

Am G

Nothing left but picture frames

Am G

And I just keep on asking myself

[Chorus]

Am C F

How'd we drift so far away from where we left off yesterday?

Am C F

I'm lonely like a castaway

Am C F

Heartbreak that I can't escape, a sinking ship I'll never save

Am C F

I'm lonely like a castaway

[Verse]

Am G C F

All your screaming whispers, slip right through my fingers

Am G F

But these memories linger on

Am G C F

Eyes closed, all I see is good times disappearing

Am G F

And I'm trying to hold on

[Pre-Chorus]

Am G

Cause you walked out and left me stranded

Am G

Nothing left but picture frames

Am G

And I just keep on asking myself

[Chorus]

Am C F

How'd we drift so far away from where we left off yesterday?

Am C F

I'm lonely like a castaway

Am C F

Heartbreak that I can't escape, a sinking ship I'll never save

Am C F

I'm lonely like a castaway

Am G F G

Oh woah oh woah

Am G F

Oh woah castaway

Am G F G

Oh woah oh woah

Am G F

Oh woah castaway

[Bridge]

Am C F

* * *

How'd we drift so far away from where we left off yesterday?

Am C F

* * *

I'm lonely like a castaway

[Chorus]

Am C F

How'd we drift so far away from where we left off yesterday?

Am C F

I'm lonely like a castaway

Am C F

Heartbreak that I can't escape, a sinking ship I'll never save

Am C F

I'm lonely like a castaway

Am G F G

Oh woah oh woah

Am G F

Oh woah castaway

Am G F G

Oh woah oh woah

Am G F

Oh woah castaway

About Castaway Chords by 5 Seconds of Summer

Learn how to play Castaway by 5 Seconds of Summer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Castaway chords”, “Castaway guitar chords”, or “5 Seconds of Summer Castaway 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 Castaway chords and for experienced players who want accurate Castaway lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, F, C.

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