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I Should Be Born

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Hi there, i suggest that the chords F G should be played sliding up...like in the intro. 
[Intro]
e|-F--G----------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|-1/3-3-3--3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3--| x4
[Verse 1]
FLaGbels warning to use with permission
FLoGok inside of me: conflicts, conditions
DFon't lose sight of the lessons you're given
NFo sign or prescription can make you yGoung again
GMake me yFouGng again
[Verse 2]
FAlGl looks well if you just know the outside
FHiGde the tears that get she'd in the nighttime
DFon't lose sight of the map and the seasons
LFet go of conditions that steal your mGind away
GSteal your tFimGe away
[Chorus]
LCiving on an island
TCake your time when
WCalking on the water
'CCause now we're running from our FhGomes
F G
[Verse 3]
FOnGe side of me knows where the path went
FI Gcould lead but I'm too inconsistent
DFon't lose sight of the eyes that you're given
NFo conflicts, conditions can take your sGight away
Take your FsGight away
[Chorus]
LCiving on an island
TCake your time when
WCalking on the water
'Cause now we're running from our hFomGes
 F G
[Chorus]
LCiving on an island
TCake your time when
WCalking on the water
'Cause now we're running from our hFomGes
[Post-Chorus]
You were droFwning when you shCould have flGown
You were droFwning when you shCould have flGown
I've been dyFing when I shCould be bGorn
GI should be bornF  C  G  
G F C G
G F C G
G F C G
G F C G
GI should be born F  C  G  
GI should be born F  C  G  
[Verse 4]
FIf Gyou struggle in logic and feeling
FGeGnerational gaps are revealing
DFon't lose sight of the ones who have loved you
YFou're only as strong as the love that buGilt you
the love that FbGuilt you                                                      
[Chorus]
LCiving on an island
TCake your time when
WCalking on the water
'Cause now we're running from our hFomGes
[Outro]
You were droFwning when you shCould have flGown
You were droFwning when you shCould have flGown
I've been dyFing when I shCould be bGorn
I've been dyFing when I shCould be bGorn
I've been dyFing when I shCould be bGornF  C  G  
GI should be born F  C  G  
GI should be born F  C  G  
GI should be born F  C  G  
F C G
F C G

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I Should Be Born

by Jets Overhead

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No Capo

Hi there, i suggest that the chords F G should be played sliding up...like in the intro.

[Intro]

F G

e|-------------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------------|

G|-------------------------------------|

D|-------------------------------------|

A|-------------------------------------|

E|-1/3-3-3--3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3--| x4

[Verse 1]

F G

Labels warning to use with permission

F G

Look inside of me: conflicts, conditions

Don't lose sight of the lessons you're given

F G

No sign or prescription can make you young again

G F G

Make me young again

[Verse 2]

F G

All looks well if you just know the outside

F G

Hide the tears that get she'd in the nighttime

Don't lose sight of the map and the seasons

F G

Let go of conditions that steal your mind away

G F G

Steal your time away

[Chorus]

Living on an island

Take your time when

Walking on the water

C F G

'Cause now we're running from our homes

F G

[Verse 3]

F G

One side of me knows where the path went

F G

I could lead but I'm too inconsistent

Don't lose sight of the eyes that you're given

F G

No conflicts, conditions can take your sight away

F G

Take your sight away

[Chorus]

Living on an island

Take your time when

Walking on the water

F G

'Cause now we're running from our homes

F G

[Chorus]

Living on an island

Take your time when

Walking on the water

F G

'Cause now we're running from our homes

[Post-Chorus]

F C G

You were drowning when you should have flown

F C G

You were drowning when you should have flown

F C G

I've been dying when I should be born

G F C G

I should be born

G F C G

I should be born

G F C G

I should be born

[Verse 4]

F G

If you struggle in logic and feeling

F G

Generational gaps are revealing

Don't lose sight of the ones who have loved you

F G

You're only as strong as the love that built you

F G

the love that built you

[Chorus]

Living on an island

Take your time when

Walking on the water

F G

'Cause now we're running from our homes

[Outro]

F C G

You were drowning when you should have flown

F C G

You were drowning when you should have flown

F C G

I've been dying when I should be born

F C G

I've been dying when I should be born

F C G F C G

I've been dying when I should be born

G F C G

I should be born

G F C G

I should be born

G F C G

I should be born

F C G

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