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Capo 3
Intro:G  D/F#   Em   C   G   D/F#   Em   C  Cm  
Verse:
  GI'm tired of waking up D/F#in tearsEm, D  
 G'Cause I can't put to D/F#bed these Emphobias and feaCrs
  GI'm new to this grief I D/F#can't explEmain; D  
  GBut I'm no stranger D/F#to the hEmeartache and the paiCn.
Refrain:
  DThe fire I Embegan, is G/Bburning me aliCve 
  DBut I know Embetter than to Fleave and let it diDe,
Chorus:
  I'm a SGilhoueBmtte asking eEmvery now and theCn
  Is it Gover yBmet? Will I eEmver feel again?C  
  I'm a SGilhoueBmtte chasing rEmainbows on my owCn
  But the mAmore I try to mDove on the Gmore I fD/F#eel alonEmeD  
  So I Cwatch the summer sCmtars to lead me homGeD/F#  Em  D  G  D/F#  Em  C  Cm  
Verse:
  GI'm sick of the past I cD/F#an't erasEme, D  
  GA jumble of footprints and D/F#hasty sEmteps I can't retracCe, 
  GThe mountains of things that I sD/F#till regrEmet, D  
  GIs a vile reminder that D/F#I would rEmather just forget, (No mCatter where I go)
Refrain:
  DThe fire I Embegan, is G/Bburning me aliCve 
  DBut I know Embetter than to lFeave and let it diDe
Chorus:
  I'm a SGilhoueBmtte asking eEmvery now and theCn
  Is it Gover yBmet? Will I eEmver smile again?C  
  I'm a SGilhoueBmtte chasing Emrainbows on my oCwn
  But the mAmore I try to mDove on the Gmore I fD/F#eel alonEmeD  
  So I wCatch the summer staCmrs to lead me homeAm  G/B  C  D  
Bridge:
  'Cause I waAmlk alonG/Be,   no mCatter where I goD  
  'Cause I waAmlk alonG/Be,   no mCatter where I goD  
  'Cause I waAmlk alonG/Be,   no mCatter where I goD  
Coda:
  I'm a SGilhoueBmtte asking eEmvery now and theCn
  Is it Gover yBmet? Will I eEmver love again?C  
  I'm a SGilhoueBmtte chasing Emrainbows on my oCwn
  But the mAmore I try to mDove on the Gmore I fD/F#eel alonEmeD  
  So I wCatch the summer staCmrs to lead me homEmeD  G  C  
  I wCatch the summer stCmars to lead me homGe

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Silhouette

by Owl City

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

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

G/B

Capo 3

D/F# Em C G D/F# Em C Cm

Intro:G

Verse:

G D/F# Em D

I'm tired of waking up in tears,

G D/F# Em C

'Cause I can't put to bed these phobias and fears

G D/F# Em D

I'm new to this grief I can't explain;

G D/F# Em C

But I'm no stranger to the heartache and the pain.

Refrain:

D Em G/B C

The fire I began, is burning me alive

D Em F D

But I know better than to leave and let it die,

Chorus:

G Bm Em C

I'm a Silhouette asking every now and then

G Bm Em C

Is it over yet? Will I ever feel again?

G Bm Em C

I'm a Silhouette chasing rainbows on my own

Am D G D/F# Em D

But the more I try to move on the more I feel alone

C Cm G D/F# Em D G D/F# Em C Cm

So I watch the summer stars to lead me home

Verse:

G D/F# Em D

I'm sick of the past I can't erase,

G D/F# Em C

A jumble of footprints and hasty steps I can't retrace,

G D/F# Em D

The mountains of things that I still regret,

G D/F# Em C

Is a vile reminder that I would rather just forget, (No matter where I go)

Refrain:

D Em G/B C

The fire I began, is burning me alive

D Em F D

But I know better than to leave and let it die

Chorus:

G Bm Em C

I'm a Silhouette asking every now and then

G Bm Em C

Is it over yet? Will I ever smile again?

G Bm Em C

I'm a Silhouette chasing rainbows on my own

Am D G D/F# Em D

But the more I try to move on the more I feel alone

C Cm Am G/B C D

So I watch the summer stars to lead me home

Bridge:

Am G/B C D

'Cause I walk alone, no matter where I go

Am G/B C D

'Cause I walk alone, no matter where I go

Am G/B C D

'Cause I walk alone, no matter where I go

Coda:

G Bm Em C

I'm a Silhouette asking every now and then

G Bm Em C

Is it over yet? Will I ever love again?

G Bm Em C

I'm a Silhouette chasing rainbows on my own

Am D G D/F# Em D

But the more I try to move on the more I feel alone

C Cm Em D G C

So I watch the summer stars to lead me home

C Cm G

I watch the summer stars to lead me home

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