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Mayday by Cam
Capo on 4th
[Verse 1]
AmYou are oFverbearing; I'm Cnot in love
But I Gdon't wanna tell you
AmWe've been coFntemplating Chow to give it up
But GI can't convince you
AmWe've been hoFpelessly Cholding too tight
When Gwe don't even need to
AmAnd as the watFer fills this Csinking ship
I kGnow we have to leave too
[Chorus]
AmOh       F  AmOhG  F  
MaCyday, mayGday
This iGs an eAmmergeFncy
MayCday, mayGday
You've goGtta leAmt me leaFve
I'm lying Chere, incGhes away
But you can'Et hear me call Ammayday, yeGah, yFeah
[Verse 2]
AmSaid I'm moFving on, cause tChings were getting rough
But hGere I am in your bed
AmI strung it Fon too long, Cafraid to be alone
Now weG're in over our heads
AmIt's either siFnk or swim, Cwe've tried so many times
For worGse or for better
AmIt tears my heFart in two tCo leave it all behind
And sGay goodbye forever
[Chorus]
AmOh       F  AmOhG  F  
MaCyday, mayGday
This iGs an eAmmergeFncy
MayCday, mayGday
You've goGtta leAmt me leaFve
I'm lying Chere, incGhes away
But you can'Et hear me call Ammayday, yeGah, yFeah
[Bridge]
FOh, you gotta let me Amleave
DmOh, the weight will make us Esink
FOh, could you please help Amme leave?
DmOh, abandon ship with Eme Oh
[Chorus]
MaCyday, mayGday
This iGs an eAmmergeFncy
MayCday, mayGday
You've goGtta leAmt me leaFve
I'm lying Chere, incGhes away
But you can'Et hear me call Ammayday, yeGah, yFeah
[Outro]
MaCyday, mayGdayF  
MaCyday, mayGdayF  
MaCyday, mayGdayF  
  C        G

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Mayday

by Cam

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Mayday by Cam

Capo on 4th

[Verse 1]

Am F C

You are overbearing; I'm not in love

But I don't wanna tell you

Am F C

We've been contemplating how to give it up

But I can't convince you

Am F C

We've been hopelessly holding too tight

When we don't even need to

Am F C

And as the water fills this sinking ship

I know we have to leave too

[Chorus]

Am F Am G F

Oh Oh

C G

Mayday, mayday

G Am F

This is an emergency

C G

Mayday, mayday

G Am F

You've gotta let me leave

C G

I'm lying here, inches away

E Am G F

But you can't hear me call mayday, yeah, yeah

[Verse 2]

Am F C

Said I'm moving on, cause things were getting rough

But here I am in your bed

Am F C

I strung it on too long, afraid to be alone

Now we're in over our heads

Am F C

It's either sink or swim, we've tried so many times

For worse or for better

Am F C

It tears my heart in two to leave it all behind

And say goodbye forever

[Chorus]

Am F Am G F

Oh Oh

C G

Mayday, mayday

G Am F

This is an emergency

C G

Mayday, mayday

G Am F

You've gotta let me leave

C G

I'm lying here, inches away

E Am G F

But you can't hear me call mayday, yeah, yeah

[Bridge]

F Am

Oh, you gotta let me leave

Dm E

Oh, the weight will make us sink

F Am

Oh, could you please help me leave?

Dm E

Oh, abandon ship with me Oh

[Chorus]

C G

Mayday, mayday

G Am F

This is an emergency

C G

Mayday, mayday

G Am F

You've gotta let me leave

C G

I'm lying here, inches away

E Am G F

But you can't hear me call mayday, yeah, yeah

[Outro]

C G F

Mayday, mayday

C G F

Mayday, mayday

C G F

Mayday, mayday

C G

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