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Capo 3
Strumming Pattern: DDUDU (On the first downstrum, only hit the low A string)
[Intro]
C
[Verse I]
CLincoln tried to address, Fto address 
CLincoln tried to address GettFysburg that dCay. 
CHe was put to the test, make sense of this Fmess 
CYeah he was put to the test, jFust like yCou and me. 
[Chorus]
When the Flight turns on us 
CBright from darkness 
FEyes need to adjuGst... C  
C
[Verse II]
CHe took the stage and did his best, he Fdid his best 
CHis words were clear and focused. 
On this they aFll agreeCd 
CSome were moved, some not impressed, not impressed, nFot impressedC  
CWas it too much to digest, toFo simple to Csee? 
[Chorus]
When the Flight turns on us 
CBright from darkness 
FEyes need to adjGust... C  
C
[Verse III]
Some Ctimes they weigh more than the rest, Fthan the reCst 
CYou need to see the forest, when Fall you see are Ctrees 
CYou trust that beating in your chest, in your Fchest, iCn your chest 
CDon’t look back, don’t second guess, don’t go bFlowing with the Cbreeze.
[Chorus]
When the Flight turns on us 
CBright from darkness 
FEyes need to adjGust... C  
C
[Outro]
CLincoln tried to address, Fto address 
CLincoln tried to address GettFysburg that Cday. 

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Gettysburg

by Mon Monarch

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3

Strumming Pattern: DDUDU (On the first downstrum, only hit the low A string)

[Intro]

[Verse I]

C F

Lincoln tried to address, to address

C F C

Lincoln tried to address Gettysburg that day.

C F

He was put to the test, make sense of this mess

C F C

Yeah he was put to the test, just like you and me.

[Chorus]

When the light turns on us

Bright from darkness

F G C

Eyes need to adjust...

[Verse II]

C F

He took the stage and did his best, he did his best

His words were clear and focused.

F C

On this they all agreed

C F C

Some were moved, some not impressed, not impressed, not impressed

C F C

Was it too much to digest, too simple to see?

[Chorus]

When the light turns on us

Bright from darkness

F G C

Eyes need to adjust...

[Verse III]

C F C

Some times they weigh more than the rest, than the rest

C F C

You need to see the forest, when all you see are trees

C F C

You trust that beating in your chest, in your chest, in your chest

C F C

Don’t look back, don’t second guess, don’t go blowing with the breeze.

[Chorus]

When the light turns on us

Bright from darkness

F G C

Eyes need to adjust...

[Outro]

C F

Lincoln tried to address, to address

C F C

Lincoln tried to address Gettysburg that day.

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