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[Intro]
        Em              G              D       C
[Verse]
        I love the time and in between, the calm inside me
        EmIn the space whGere I can breathe.   DI beClieve there is a
        Emdistance I have Gwandered tDo touch upon the yeCars of
        EmReaching Gout,   Dand reacChing in
        EmHolding Gout,    DHolding Cin.
[Chorus]
        Am7I    belDieve      Emthis is HeAmaven to nDo one Emelse but me.
        Am7And I'll Ddefend it long as EmI cAman be
        EmLeft here to lDinger Amin silence
        If I chDoose to would you tAmry to underDstand?
[Verse]
        EmI   know this love iGs passing time, Dpassing through like Cliquid
        EmI'm dGrunk in my dDesire   
        EmBut I love the way Gyou smile at me,
        DI love the way your Chands reach out and
        EmHold Gme near.
          DI   CbeGlieve       DIC  
[Chorus]
        Am7I    belDieve   tEmhis is HeaveAmn to no oDne elsEme but me.
        Am7And I'll Ddefend it long as EmI cAman be
        EmLeft here to lDinger iAmn silence
        If I chDoose to would you tAmry to underDstand?
[Verse]
        EmOh, the Gquiet child awaDits the day when sChe can break free
        Emthe mold Gthat clings like desDperation.           
        EmMother can't you Gsee I've got to Dlive my life the Cway I feel is Emright for Gme 
        DMight not bCe right for you, but its
          GRiDght   for mCe,       oh.      
[Chorus]
        Am7I   beliDeve this Emis Heaven tAmo no one Delse bEmut me.
        Am7And I'll Ddefend it long as EmI cAman be
        EmLeft here to lDinger Amin silence
        If I chDoose to would you tAmry to underDstand?
        That AmI would like tDo linger, herAme in silence Dif I choose to
          Would Amyou understanDd it? Would yAmou try? D  

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Elsewhere

by Sarah McLachlan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Am7

[Intro]

Em G D C

[Verse]

I love the time and in between, the calm inside me

Em G D C

In the space where I can breathe. I believe there is a

Em G D C

distance I have wandered to touch upon the years of

Em G D C

Reaching out, and reaching in

Em G D C

Holding out, Holding in.

[Chorus]

Am7 D Em Am D Em

I believe this is Heaven to no one else but me.

Am7 D Em Am

And I'll defend it long as I can be

Em D Am

Left here to linger in silence

D Am D

If I choose to would you try to understand?

[Verse]

Em G D C

I know this love is passing time, passing through like liquid

Em G D

I'm drunk in my desire

Em G

But I love the way you smile at me,

D C

I love the way your hands reach out and

Em G

Hold me near.

D C G D C

I believe I

[Chorus]

Am7 D Em Am D Em

I believe this is Heaven to no one else but me.

Am7 D Em Am

And I'll defend it long as I can be

Em D Am

Left here to linger in silence

D Am D

If I choose to would you try to understand?

[Verse]

Em G D C

Oh, the quiet child awaits the day when she can break free

Em G D

the mold that clings like desperation.

Em G D C Em G

Mother can't you see I've got to live my life the way I feel is right for me

D C

Might not be right for you, but its

G D C

Right for me, oh.

[Chorus]

Am7 D Em Am D Em

I believe this is Heaven to no one else but me.

Am7 D Em Am

And I'll defend it long as I can be

Em D Am

Left here to linger in silence

D Am D

If I choose to would you try to understand?

Am D Am D

That I would like to linger, here in silence if I choose to

Am D Am D

Would you understand it? Would you try?

About Elsewhere Chords by Sarah McLachlan

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What key is "Elsewhere" in?

The chords for "Elsewhere" show the original chord names (including Em, G, D, C, Am7, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.