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[Intro] x2
      DOh-ohhhh-oh-ohhhh
      AOh-ohhhh-oh-ohhhh
      D/F#Oh-ohhhh-oh-ohhGhh-ohhhhh
[Verse 1]
This is an anthem for the hoDmesick, for the beaten,
the lA/C#ost, the broke, the defeated.
A song for the hBmeartsick, for the standbys,
Living lGife in the shadow of goodAbye.
Do you remDember when we learned how to fly?
We'd play make-beA/C#lieve; we were young and had time on our side.
You're stBmuck on the ground, 
Got lost, can't be found.
Just reGmember that you're still alAive.
[Chorus]
I'll carry you hDome.
No, you're not alAone.
Keep marching oD/F#n,
This is worth fighting for,
You know we've all Ggot battle scars.
You've had Denough,
But just don't gAive up.
Stick to your gD/F#uns, 
You are worth fighting for.
You know we've all Ggot battle scars.
Keep marching Don.
[Verse 2]
This is a call to the solDdiers, the fighters,
the yoA/C#ung, the innocent, and righteous.
We've got a little roBmom to grow.
Better days are near, 
GHope is so much stronger Athan fear.
So if you juDmp, kid, don't be scared to fall.
We'll be kings and qA/C#ueens in this dream, all for one, one for all.
You can lBmight up the dark,
There's a fire in your heart,
Burner brigGhter than ever beAfore.
[Chorus]
I'll carry you hDome.
No, you're not alAone.
Keep marching oD/F#n,
This is worth fighting for,
You know we've all Ggot battle scars.
You've had Denough,
But just don't gAive up.
Stick to your gD/F#uns, 
You are worth fighting for.
You know we've aGll got battle scAars.
Keep marching...
[Bridge]
GOn and on, like we're living on a broken record.
AHope is strong, but misery's a little quicker.
BmSit, and we wait, and we drown there,
Thinking, "Why bother play when it's unfair?"
GThey say life's a waste, I say they lack belief.
They tell me Aluck will travel, I tell 'em that's why I've got feet.
BmLeft, right, left, right,
BmMoving along to the pulse of a heartbeat.
GThis could be the last chance you have to fly.
ADo you like the ground? Want it to pass you by?
BmMan, you had it all when you were just kid.
Do you even remember who you were back then?
GWhat do you want in life? Will you be twice as strong?
AWhat would you sacrifice? What are you waiting on?
Don't Bmstop, march on.
[Chorus]
I'll carry you hDome.
No, you're not alAone.
Keep marching oD/F#n,
This is worth fighting for,
You know we've aGll got battle scars.
You've had enoDugh,
But just don't give uAp.
Stick to your gD/F#uns, 
You are worth fighting for.
You know we've aGll got battle scars.
Keep marching oDn.
[Outro 1] x2
     DOh-ohhhh-oh-ohhhh
     AOh-ohhhh-oh-ohhhh
      D/F#Oh-ohhhh-oh-ohhGhh-ohhhhh
[Outro 2]
Keep marching Don.

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Battle Scars

by Paradise Fears

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D/F#

A/C#

[Intro] x2

Oh-ohhhh-oh-ohhhh

D/F# G

Oh-ohhhh-oh-ohhhh-ohhhhh

[Verse 1]

This is an anthem for the homesick, for the beaten,

A/C#

the lost, the broke, the defeated.

A song for the heartsick, for the standbys,

G A

Living life in the shadow of goodbye.

Do you remember when we learned how to fly?

A/C#

We'd play make-believe; we were young and had time on our side.

You're stuck on the ground,

Got lost, can't be found.

G A

Just remember that you're still alive.

[Chorus]

I'll carry you home.

No, you're not alone.

D/F#

Keep marching on,

This is worth fighting for,

You know we've all got battle scars.

You've had enough,

But just don't give up.

D/F#

Stick to your guns,

You are worth fighting for.

You know we've all got battle scars.

Keep marching on.

[Verse 2]

This is a call to the soldiers, the fighters,

A/C#

the young, the innocent, and righteous.

We've got a little room to grow.

Better days are near,

G A

Hope is so much stronger than fear.

So if you jump, kid, don't be scared to fall.

A/C#

We'll be kings and queens in this dream, all for one, one for all.

You can light up the dark,

There's a fire in your heart,

G A

Burner brighter than ever before.

[Chorus]

I'll carry you home.

No, you're not alone.

D/F#

Keep marching on,

This is worth fighting for,

You know we've all got battle scars.

You've had enough,

But just don't give up.

D/F#

Stick to your guns,

You are worth fighting for.

G A

You know we've all got battle scars.

Keep marching...

[Bridge]

On and on, like we're living on a broken record.

Hope is strong, but misery's a little quicker.

Sit, and we wait, and we drown there,

Thinking, "Why bother play when it's unfair?"

They say life's a waste, I say they lack belief.

They tell me luck will travel, I tell 'em that's why I've got feet.

Left, right, left, right,

Moving along to the pulse of a heartbeat.

This could be the last chance you have to fly.

Do you like the ground? Want it to pass you by?

Man, you had it all when you were just kid.

Do you even remember who you were back then?

What do you want in life? Will you be twice as strong?

What would you sacrifice? What are you waiting on?

Don't stop, march on.

[Chorus]

I'll carry you home.

No, you're not alone.

D/F#

Keep marching on,

This is worth fighting for,

You know we've all got battle scars.

You've had enough,

But just don't give up.

D/F#

Stick to your guns,

You are worth fighting for.

You know we've all got battle scars.

Keep marching on.

[Outro 1] x2

Oh-ohhhh-oh-ohhhh

D/F# G

Oh-ohhhh-oh-ohhhh-ohhhhh

[Outro 2]

Keep marching on.

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