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[Note that a lot of the chord placement depends on how you emphasize/draw out the words. 
[Verse 1]
  DThere is so Bmmuch more than I 
  Dwould like to Bmknow, so 
I think I Gwill jusBmt sail beAlow. 
I think I Gwill jusBmt sail beAlow.
[Verse 2]
  DAnd I saw those Bmwaves crash on the shore. 
  DI saw people rBmunning 
wild and Gscared.  BmThey didn't Aknow. 
Wild and Gscared cuz  Bmthey didn't Aknow.
[Chorus]
And BmI - G-  Dwon't run on that Bmshore anyGmorDe. 
Though my feet might feel Bmbetter, the Gleaves in SepDtember reAmind me to Bmgo. 
This Gworld has a Ddarkness AI will sail Dbelow.
[Verse 3]
  DI've searched this Bmlonely island, I'm
Dbusy doing Bmnothing 
all the Gtime. BmI'm trying to Afind 
a peace of Gmind Bmthat I can't Adefine.
[Chorus]
And BmI - G-  Dwon't run on that Bmshore anyGmorDe. 
Though my feet might feel Bmbetter, the Gleaves in SepDtember reAmind me to Bmgo. 
This Gworld has a Ddarkness AI will sail Dbelow.
[Bridge]
  BmI'm sorry Gmamma but I Dthink I've Agot to Bmgo, 
I've set my Gsights on some Dplace I've Anever Bmknown. 
I'm sorry Gmamma can't you Dsee I've Agot to Bmgo. 
                       G             D        A   Bm(/  D)(last time)
I'm staring out at some place, I've got to fly.

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Sail Below

by Among Elephants

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[Note that a lot of the chord placement depends on how you emphasize/draw out the words.

[Verse 1]

D Bm

There is so much more than I

D Bm

would like to know, so

G Bm A

I think I will just sail below.

G Bm A

I think I will just sail below.

[Verse 2]

D Bm

And I saw those waves crash on the shore.

D Bm

I saw people running

G Bm A

wild and scared. They didn't know.

G Bm A

Wild and scared cuz they didn't know.

[Chorus]

Bm G D Bm G D

And I - - won't run on that shore anymore.

Bm G D A Bm

Though my feet might feel better, the leaves in September remind me to go.

G D A D

This world has a darkness I will sail below.

[Verse 3]

D Bm

I've searched this lonely island, I'm

D Bm

busy doing nothing

G Bm A

all the time. I'm trying to find

G Bm A

a peace of mind that I can't define.

[Chorus]

Bm G D Bm G D

And I - - won't run on that shore anymore.

Bm G D A Bm

Though my feet might feel better, the leaves in September remind me to go.

G D A D

This world has a darkness I will sail below.

[Bridge]

Bm G D A Bm

I'm sorry mamma but I think I've got to go,

G D A Bm

I've set my sights on some place I've never known.

G D A Bm

I'm sorry mamma can't you see I've got to go.

G D A Bm D

(/ )(last time)

I'm staring out at some place, I've got to fly.

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