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While It Still Beats

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Tuning: Standard 
Chords follow the same pattern throughout the song. The last note changes to Ab during the outro
e|--F#2---F1---Bb-6--Eb-6--C3--Ab4----------------|
B|--2---1----6---8--5--4----------------|
G|--3---2----7---8--5--5----------------|
D|--4---3----8---8--5--6----------------|
A|--4---3----8---6--3--6----------------|
E|--2---1----6---------4----------------|
[Verse 1]
F#So ends the game  Fso ends the chase
BbThere's only one way to get out of Ebthis race
CThere is no sFecond place
BbIf you don't give them Bbevery ounce
BbThey'll cut it out  wBbhile it still beats
[Verse 2]
F#You close the wound FI bite the blade
BbLie my dying Ebbody in the shade
CTake my boots anFd the bullets from my gun
BbPoint me toBbwards the sun
BbPoint me toBbwards the sun
[Outro]
F#  F  Bb  Eb  C  F  Bb  Ab

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While It Still Beats

by Ray LaMontagne

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Chords in this song · guitar

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Tuning: Standard

Chords follow the same pattern throughout the song. The last note changes to Ab during the outro

F# F Bb Eb C Ab

e|--2---1----6---6--3--4----------------|

B|--2---1----6---8--5--4----------------|

G|--3---2----7---8--5--5----------------|

D|--4---3----8---8--5--6----------------|

A|--4---3----8---6--3--6----------------|

E|--2---1----6---------4----------------|

[Verse 1]

F# F

So ends the game so ends the chase

Bb Eb

There's only one way to get out of this race

C F

There is no second place

Bb Bb

If you don't give them every ounce

Bb Bb

They'll cut it out while it still beats

[Verse 2]

F# F

You close the wound I bite the blade

Bb Eb

Lie my dying body in the shade

C F

Take my boots and the bullets from my gun

Bb Bb

Point me towards the sun

Bb Bb

Point me towards the sun

[Outro]

F# F Bb Eb C F Bb Ab

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