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May It Last

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[Intro]
B
[Chorus]
There is a Bsea, and I am a Ecaptain
EOf something unkBnown, waves high as mEountains
EThere is a key, Band there is a liEght
EHere's to times that I Bcatch it
BMay it last through thEe night
[Verse]
AmI'm as low as they comEeAm  
AmI'm what shouldn't be donEeAm  
AmFilthy and lEost
EStill up for tryinF#gA  
AYou're the one reason whEyAm  
AmI look up and smilEeAm  
AmWishing foEr love
And I'm ready to F#mforge aheadF#  
[Chorus]
There is a Bsea, and I am a Ecaptain
EOf something unkBnown, waves high as mEountains
EThere is a key, Band there is a liEght
EHere's to times that I Bcatch it
BMay it last through thEe night
[Verse]
AmDark thoughts are hiddEenAm  
AmMasked in the shadowsE  Am  
AmTimes they get sEtrange
ECause a friend Where all we'll fit iF#nA  
ABlind in our armEorAm  
AmTraveling faEst Am  
AmJudgement is paEst
ENow it's time to go hoF#mmeF#  
[Chorus]
There is a Bsea, and I am a Ecaptain
EOf something unkBnown, waves high as mEountains
EThere is a key, Band there is a liEght
EHere's to times that I Bcatch it
BMay it last through thEe night
[Verse]
AmWhen the engine won't EturnAm  
AmWhen the fire won't EburnAm  
AmLike it did when we Efelt it
EDeep in our F#heartsA  
AUntie the rEudderAm  
AmGuide them aEwayAm  
AmTake me I'Ell serve you
ETake me I'll serF#mveF#  
[Chorus]
There is a Bsea, and I am a Ecaptain
EOf something unkBnown, waves high as mEountains
EThere is a key, Band there is a liEght
EHere's to times that I Bcatch it
BMay it last through thEe night

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May It Last

by The Avett Brothers

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

[Chorus]

B E

There is a sea, and I am a captain

E B E

Of something unknown, waves high as mountains

E B E

There is a key, and there is a light

E B

Here's to times that I catch it

B E

May it last through the night

[Verse]

Am E Am

I'm as low as they come

Am E Am

I'm what shouldn't be done

Am E

Filthy and lost

E F# A

Still up for trying

A E Am

You're the one reason why

Am E Am

I look up and smile

Am E

Wishing for love

F#m F#

And I'm ready to forge ahead

[Chorus]

B E

There is a sea, and I am a captain

E B E

Of something unknown, waves high as mountains

E B E

There is a key, and there is a light

E B

Here's to times that I catch it

B E

May it last through the night

[Verse]

Am E Am

Dark thoughts are hidden

Am E Am

Masked in the shadows

Am E

Times they get strange

E F# A

Cause a friend Where all we'll fit in

A E Am

Blind in our armor

Am E Am

Traveling fast

Am E

Judgement is past

E F#m F#

Now it's time to go home

[Chorus]

B E

There is a sea, and I am a captain

E B E

Of something unknown, waves high as mountains

E B E

There is a key, and there is a light

E B

Here's to times that I catch it

B E

May it last through the night

[Verse]

Am E Am

When the engine won't turn

Am E Am

When the fire won't burn

Am E

Like it did when we felt it

E F# A

Deep in our hearts

A E Am

Untie the rudder

Am E Am

Guide them away

Am E

Take me I'll serve you

E F#m F#

Take me I'll serve

[Chorus]

B E

There is a sea, and I am a captain

E B E

Of something unknown, waves high as mountains

E B E

There is a key, and there is a light

E B

Here's to times that I catch it

B E

May it last through the night

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