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C       Em  F
C       Am     D  E
C       Em  F
C       Am     D  E
C
CThe leaves fell off as I did,
I've been lDying in this bed of nails,
That lGet the wind out of my sails.
CShe left me on the bridge she's burning;
Hell, maybe I deserve iDt.
I'm just trying to find my purGpose,
CThere will come a time,
When you will AmfacGe FyoCur life,
Don't let it tAmwist and tear you Fup inside
CThe world's a fucked up place, but it depEmends on how you sFee it
AmLife is full of chaGnge, you grow Fup and then you feel it.
CBut smooth seas don't make good sailors,
FJump ship and head for failure,
CFind yourself a tragedy,
AmSlowly lose your sDanityE.
C    Em F  G
C    Em F  Em
C    Em F  G
C    Em F  Em
CI'll Embe aFlriGght, yCour bark was wEmorse tFhan your bEmite.
CLeft a sEmcar that faFded with tGime,
CEchoed out tEmo the bFack of my Emmind.
CThere will come a time,
CThe world's a fucked up place, but it depEmends on how you sFee it
AmLife is full of chaGnge, you grow Fup and then you feel it.
CBut smooth seas don't make good sailors,
FJump ship and head for failure,
CFind yourself a tragedy,
AmSlowly lose your sDanityE.
e|------------------------|
B|------------------------|
G|--5--5/7\5--5--5/7\5----|
D|--x--x/x\x--x--x/x\x----|
A|--3--3/5\3--3--3/5\3----|
E|------------------------|
DI've been walking round in ciFrcles, 
cursed every corner Cof this town,
Will I mGake it out?
   DIf I do then it's a goFdsend.
I caught a bullet in-beCtween my teeth
Could this fiGnally be the end?D  D  D  D  F  F  F  F  
CThere will come a tCime,
When you will face yCour life,
Don't let it tDwist and tear you Fup inside
CThe world's a fucked up place, but it depEmends on how you sFee it
AmLife is full of chaGnge, you grow Fup and then you feel it.
CBut smooth seas don't make good sailors,
FJump ship and head for failure,
CFind yourself a tragedy,
AmSlowly lose your sDanityE.
AmFind yourself a tDrageEdy,
AmSlowly lose your sDanityE.C  C  

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Smooth Seas Dont Make Good Sailors

by Neck Deep

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C Em F

C Am D E

C Em F

C Am D E

The leaves fell off as I did,

I've been lying in this bed of nails,

That let the wind out of my sails.

She left me on the bridge she's burning;

Hell, maybe I deserve it.

I'm just trying to find my purpose,

There will come a time,

Am G F C

When you will face your life,

Am F

Don't let it twist and tear you up inside

C Em F

The world's a fucked up place, but it depends on how you see it

Am G F

Life is full of change, you grow up and then you feel it.

But smooth seas don't make good sailors,

Jump ship and head for failure,

Find yourself a tragedy,

Am D E

Slowly lose your sanity.

C Em F G

C Em F Em

C Em F G

C Em F Em

C Em F G C Em F Em

I'll be alright, your bark was worse than your bite.

C Em F G

Left a scar that faded with time,

C Em F Em

Echoed out to the back of my mind.

There will come a time,

C Em F

The world's a fucked up place, but it depends on how you see it

Am G F

Life is full of change, you grow up and then you feel it.

But smooth seas don't make good sailors,

Jump ship and head for failure,

Find yourself a tragedy,

Am D E

Slowly lose your sanity.

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

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

G|--5--5/7\5--5--5/7\5----|

D|--x--x/x\x--x--x/x\x----|

A|--3--3/5\3--3--3/5\3----|

E|------------------------|

D F

I've been walking round in circles,

cursed every corner of this town,

Will I make it out?

D F

If I do then it's a godsend.

I caught a bullet in-between my teeth

G D D D D F F F F

Could this finally be the end?

C C

There will come a time,

When you will face your life,

D F

Don't let it twist and tear you up inside

C Em F

The world's a fucked up place, but it depends on how you see it

Am G F

Life is full of change, you grow up and then you feel it.

But smooth seas don't make good sailors,

Jump ship and head for failure,

Find yourself a tragedy,

Am D E

Slowly lose your sanity.

Am D E

Find yourself a tragedy,

Am D E C C

Slowly lose your sanity.

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