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Thread By Flyleaf  (Drop C)
Intro:
 E   Eb   D   Ax2
Verse 1:
  EChasing echoes Ebthrough the corner of my mindD  A  
  EHollow eyes aEbre staring out into the nigDhtA  
  ENow the void iEbs opened, calling me insideD  A  
AIt's hard to hideD  
Chorus:
   CI'm hanging by a threEad, I'm waiting for yoGur callD  E  
   CMy hands are turning redE  D  
   CI'm hanging by a threEad, well I thought I Ghad it allD  E  
CBut my parachute'Es in shredsD  
 E   Eb   D   Aonly once
Verse 2:
  EAll the mileEbs I ride, my body tDurning thinA  
  EA crumpled piece of Ebpaper trying to openD  A  
  EI'm climbing up the raEbbbit hole, I feel the DspinA  
And tastAe the windD  
Chorus:
   CI'm hanging by a threEad, I'm waiting for yoGur callD  E  
   CMy hands are turning redE  D  
   CI'm hanging by a threEad, well I thought I Ghad it allD  E  
CBut my parachute'Es in shredsD  
Bridge:
  E    C    G          AAh, ah, ah
  E    C    G          AAh, ah, ah
 C   E   G   D   Ex2
Chorus:
   CI'm hanging by a threEad, I'm waiting for yoGur callD  E  
   CMy hands are turning redE  D  
   CI'm hanging by a threEad, well I thought I Ghad it allD  E  
CBut my parachute'Es in shredsD  
Outro:
  E    C    G        A    E    G    AAh, EahC, GahA  E  G  A  
  E    C    G        A    E    G    AAh, EahC  G  A  

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Thread

by Flyleaf

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Thread By Flyleaf (Drop C)

Intro:

E Eb D A

Verse 1:

E Eb D A

Chasing echoes through the corner of my mind

E Eb D A

Hollow eyes are staring out into the night

E Eb D A

Now the void is opened, calling me inside

A D

It's hard to hide

Chorus:

C E G D E

I'm hanging by a thread, I'm waiting for your call

C E D

My hands are turning red

C E G D E

I'm hanging by a thread, well I thought I had it all

C E D

But my parachute's in shreds

E Eb D A

only once

Verse 2:

E Eb D A

All the miles I ride, my body turning thin

E Eb D A

A crumpled piece of paper trying to open

E Eb D A

I'm climbing up the rabbit hole, I feel the spin

A D

And taste the wind

Chorus:

C E G D E

I'm hanging by a thread, I'm waiting for your call

C E D

My hands are turning red

C E G D E

I'm hanging by a thread, well I thought I had it all

C E D

But my parachute's in shreds

Bridge:

E C G A

Ah, ah, ah

E C G A

Ah, ah, ah

C E G D E

Chorus:

C E G D E

I'm hanging by a thread, I'm waiting for your call

C E D

My hands are turning red

C E G D E

I'm hanging by a thread, well I thought I had it all

C E D

But my parachute's in shreds

Outro:

E C G A E G A E C G A E G A

Ah, ah, ah

E C G A E G A E C G A

Ah, ah

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