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Sunset Jesus

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[Intro]
{Em, D, C, G} x 2
[Verse 1]
EmTry'na set myDself up for the CwinG  
(G)                                Em                              D        C  G  
So people got a dream that's so much bigger than the town they're in
(G)                                  Em                         D          C  G  
So give me love, give me love, give me peace, give me peace of mind
(G)                                         Em                         D        C  G  
I know that there's an ought to a start and I need a little help with mine
[Pre-Chorus] 
(Palm muted, you'll hear it in the song)
CaliEmfornia, Ddon't let me dCownG  
Seems so gEmolden,    Dbut there's Cstruggle all Garound
Sunset JEmesus,    Dcame to CmeG  
He oEmnce was waiter, nDow he's a savior making Cmoney on the Gstreet
(At this point, the chords change rhythm into  Em   D   Em   C  G,
but for simplicity's sake, I've kept them the same till the breaks)
[Chorus]
   EmMy dreams are Dmade of CgolGd
   EmMy heart's been Dbroken and I'm Cdown along the Groad
(G)                        Em        D           C  G  
But I know,   my dreams keep fading til I get old
   EmBreathe for a minute, bDreathe for a minute, CI'll be oGkay
[Break] 
(The break is thrice as long, so for acoustic purposes I've shortened it)
{Em, D, Em, C, G} x 4
[Verse 3]
EmStaring at the Dbillboard from the CbusG  
Looking at the Emfaces, thinking that could Dbe anyone of CusG  
So give me Emhope, give me hope, give me Dhope on this lonely CrideG  
Cause I Emknow one day, I will Dbe the one in the CskyG  
[Pre-Chorus] 
(Palm muted)
N.C.                           Em  D  
California, don't let me down
Seems so gEmolden,    Dbut there's Cstruggle all Garound
Sunset JEmesus,    Dcame to CmeG  
He oEmnce was waiter, nDow he's a savior making Cmoney on the Gstreet
[Chorus]
   EmMy dreams are Dmade of CgolGd
   EmMy heart's been Dbroken and I'm Cdown along the Groad
(G)                        Em        D           C  G  
But I know,   my dreams keep fading til I get old
(                        Em                      D          C  G) x 4
  (Breathe for a minute, breathe for a minute) x 6
      Em      D  CSunset GJesus
[Break]
{Em, D, Em, C, G} x 4
[Outro]
   EmMy dreams are Dmade of CgolGd
   EmMy heart's been Dbroken and I'm Cdown along the Groad
(G)                        Em        D           C  G  
But I know,   my dreams keep fading til I get old
   EmBreathe for a minute, bDreathe for a minute, CI'll be oGkay
   EmMy dreams are Dmade of CgolGd
   EmMy heart's been Dbroken and I'm Cdown along the Groad
(G)                        Em        D           Em  D  
But I know,   my dreams keep fading til I get old
   EmBreathe for a minute, bDreathe for a minute, CI'll be oGkay

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Sunset Jesus

by Avicii

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em D C G

{, , , } x 2

[Verse 1]

Em D C G

Try'na set myself up for the win

G Em D C G

()

So people got a dream that's so much bigger than the town they're in

G Em D C G

()

So give me love, give me love, give me peace, give me peace of mind

G Em D C G

()

I know that there's an ought to a start and I need a little help with mine

[Pre-Chorus]

(Palm muted, you'll hear it in the song)

Em D C G

California, don't let me down

Em D C G

Seems so golden, but there's struggle all around

Em D C G

Sunset Jesus, came to me

Em D C G

He once was waiter, now he's a savior making money on the street

Em D Em C G

(At this point, the chords change rhythm into ,

but for simplicity's sake, I've kept them the same till the breaks)

[Chorus]

Em D C G

My dreams are made of gold

Em D C G

My heart's been broken and I'm down along the road

G Em D C G

()

But I know, my dreams keep fading til I get old

Em D C G

Breathe for a minute, breathe for a minute, I'll be okay

[Break]

(The break is thrice as long, so for acoustic purposes I've shortened it)

Em D Em C G

{, , , , } x 4

[Verse 3]

Em D C G

Staring at the billboard from the bus

Em D C G

Looking at the faces, thinking that could be anyone of us

Em D C G

So give me hope, give me hope, give me hope on this lonely ride

Em D C G

Cause I know one day, I will be the one in the sky

[Pre-Chorus]

(Palm muted)

Em D

N.C.

California, don't let me down

Em D C G

Seems so golden, but there's struggle all around

Em D C G

Sunset Jesus, came to me

Em D C G

He once was waiter, now he's a savior making money on the street

[Chorus]

Em D C G

My dreams are made of gold

Em D C G

My heart's been broken and I'm down along the road

G Em D C G

()

But I know, my dreams keep fading til I get old

Em D C G

( ) x 4

(Breathe for a minute, breathe for a minute) x 6

Em D C G

Sunset Jesus

[Break]

Em D Em C G

{, , , , } x 4

[Outro]

Em D C G

My dreams are made of gold

Em D C G

My heart's been broken and I'm down along the road

G Em D C G

()

But I know, my dreams keep fading til I get old

Em D C G

Breathe for a minute, breathe for a minute, I'll be okay

Em D C G

My dreams are made of gold

Em D C G

My heart's been broken and I'm down along the road

G Em D Em D

()

But I know, my dreams keep fading til I get old

Em D C G

Breathe for a minute, breathe for a minute, I'll be okay

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