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Standard tuning, capo on the first fret. 
The timing on the outro is rather tricky at first, but with practice, it's not too hard.
 Am- x02210
 Dm- x57765
 G- 320033
 C- x32010
 C/B- x22010
 Em- x79987
 Fm- 133111
 B5- 799xxx
 E/G#- 476xxx
[Verse]
AmUp on a mDmountain over the plaGins
Christopher sCat with his hC/Bands to his fAmace
This urn is her cDmasket, this ash her remaGins
It doesn't feel rCight just to tC/Bhrow it awAmay
So he kept it wDmith him everywhere that he strGayed
With long narrow sChadows he sC/Bhouldered the weAmight
If I keep her wDmith me, then I'll keep her sGafe
He choked down the words tChat he wantC/Bed to say
[Chorus]
FWish I could rCun from the pGlace that poAmisons my paGssion awayF  
Wish I never wCrote her anytGhing
Let tAmhis be the lGast song I sAming
[Interlude]
 Am   Dm   G   C   C/B(x2)
{Verse]
AmGrooves in his shDmoulders, the urn still in his cGlasp
Christopher strugCgled against the C/Briver so fAmast
Imaginary messDmiahs like the world on his bGack
pushed him under the cuCrrent where he drC/Bowned with the Amash
No mDmoral to your sGtory
Yeah they're lCying aC/Bgain my frAmiend
No mDmoral to your sGtory, my friendC  C/B  
[Chorus]
FSay goodbCye to the pGlace that pAmoisons your pGassion awFay
If you write a lCost love anytGhing
Don't let Amit be the lGast song you sFingFm  
[Outro]
Am C/B C G F
Am C/B C G
Am C/B C Em Dm Em B5 E/G#
Am C/B C G F
Am C/B C G
Am C/B C Em Dm Em B5 E/G#

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Christopher

by Elway

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

E/G#

Standard tuning, capo on the first fret.

The timing on the outro is rather tricky at first, but with practice, it's not too hard.

- x02210

- x57765

- 320033

- x32010

C/B

- x22010

- x79987

- 133111

- 799xxx

E/G#

- 476xxx

[Verse]

Am Dm G

Up on a mountain over the plains

C C/B Am

Christopher sat with his hands to his face

Dm G

This urn is her casket, this ash her remains

C C/B Am

It doesn't feel right just to throw it away

Dm G

So he kept it with him everywhere that he strayed

C C/B Am

With long narrow shadows he shouldered the weight

Dm G

If I keep her with me, then I'll keep her safe

C C/B

He choked down the words that he wanted to say

[Chorus]

F C G Am G F

Wish I could run from the place that poisons my passion away

C G

Wish I never wrote her anything

Am G Am

Let this be the last song I sing

[Interlude]

Am Dm G C C/B

(x2)

{Verse]

Am Dm G

Grooves in his shoulders, the urn still in his clasp

C C/B Am

Christopher struggled against the river so fast

Dm G

Imaginary messiahs like the world on his back

C C/B Am

pushed him under the current where he drowned with the ash

Dm G

No moral to your story

C C/B Am

Yeah they're lying again my friend

Dm G C C/B

No moral to your story, my friend

[Chorus]

F C G Am G F

Say goodbye to the place that poisons your passion away

C G

If you write a lost love anything

Am G F Fm

Don't let it be the last song you sing

[Outro]

Am C/B C G F

Am C/B C G

Am C/B C Em Dm Em B5 E/G#

Am C/B C G F

Am C/B C G

Am C/B C Em Dm Em B5 E/G#

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