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Capo 6th Fret
[Intro]
C   G    Am     F
C   G    C
C   G    Am     F
C   G    C
[Verse 1]
  CHere Gcomes the Amflood aFgain
  CWatch it Gfall from the AmskyF  
  CFeel it Gsoak through my Amflesh and my Fblood
  CFeel it Gburn in my Ceyes
[Chorus 1]
When I say Fhow much Cmore can I Gtake?
I know the Fwater’s rising Cup, watch the Gwaves crest and Ambreak
And though I’ve Fmade not Cbut a Gsound
I fear that I may Fdr………Co…………Gown……
I fear that I may CdrownG  Am  F  
C       G       C
[Verse 2]
  CHere Gcomes the Amwind aFgain
  CCold that Gcuts to the AmboneF  
  CPack my Gbags and I’ll Amhead out the Fdoor
  CHere I Gam on my Cown
[Chorus 2]
When I say Fhow much Cmore can I Gstand?
I know my Fwalls are falling Cdown; I left the Grocks and chose the Amsand
And though I’ve Fno one Cleft to Gblame
Still, I cursed your Fn……  Ca………  Game……
I cursed your FnameC  G  Am  
F       C          G
F       C          G    Am
F       C          G
[Verse 3]
  CSo    noGw the         enAm…………  Fd……
  CWhat I’ve Gbeen running AmfromF  
  CThough I’ve Gtried I canAmnot lift my Fhead
  COh, what Ghave I Cbecome?
[Chorus 3]
When I say Fhow much Cmore can I Gtake?
I know my Ftime is running Cshort, I am Gbroken and I’ll Ambreak
And though I’ve Fworn myCself so Gthin
I’m coming home Fa………Cgai………Gn……
And though I Fdo not Cknow my Gheart
Well, I know myFself down to my Cbones, but if my Gbones should come aAmpart
Then I’ll have Fnothing Cleft to Ggive
But if you take me FinC  G  Am  
I’m coming home  Fa……    Cg…………   Gain……
If you take me Fin,C  G  Am  
I’m coming home  Fa……    Cg…………   Gain……
[Outro]
C          G    Am      F
C          G    C

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The Flood

by Joshua Hyslop

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 6th Fret

[Intro]

C G Am F

C G C

C G Am F

C G C

[Verse 1]

C G Am F

Here comes the flood again

C G Am F

Watch it fall from the sky

C G Am F

Feel it soak through my flesh and my blood

C G C

Feel it burn in my eyes

[Chorus 1]

F C G

When I say how much more can I take?

F C G Am

I know the water’s rising up, watch the waves crest and break

F C G

And though I’ve made not but a sound

F C G

I fear that I may dr………o…………own……

C G Am F

I fear that I may drown

C G C

[Verse 2]

C G Am F

Here comes the wind again

C G Am F

Cold that cuts to the bone

C G Am F

Pack my bags and I’ll head out the door

C G C

Here I am on my own

[Chorus 2]

F C G

When I say how much more can I stand?

F C G Am

I know my walls are falling down; I left the rocks and chose the sand

F C G

And though I’ve no one left to blame

F C G

Still, I cursed your n…… a……… ame……

F C G Am

I cursed your name

F C G

F C G Am

F C G

[Verse 3]

C G Am F

So now the en………… d……

C G Am F

What I’ve been running from

C G Am F

Though I’ve tried I cannot lift my head

C G C

Oh, what have I become?

[Chorus 3]

F C G

When I say how much more can I take?

F C G Am

I know my time is running short, I am broken and I’ll break

F C G

And though I’ve worn myself so thin

F C G

I’m coming home a………gai………n……

F C G

And though I do not know my heart

F C G Am

Well, I know myself down to my bones, but if my bones should come apart

F C G

Then I’ll have nothing left to give

F C G Am

But if you take me in

F C G

I’m coming home a…… g………… ain……

F C G Am

If you take me in,

F C G

I’m coming home a…… g………… ain……

[Outro]

C G Am F

C G C

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