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Notes:
    ___ indicates that a word/syllable is held through a chord change
    C#7/B: x23121
[Verse]
C#7/BWill we ever really reach the Dmoon?
C#7/BWill we ever really march to the Dseashore?
C#7/BWill we ever really break down walls that Dfeel wrong?
C#7/BWill we ever really come to terms with Dthose bombs?
[Pre-Chorus]
GIt's hard to F#say
EOur past might have Anever come
The Gway it seems toF#day, the Eway it seems toAday
[Chorus]
AEverything seemsF#m__ so farG__ awayD__ when
ANothing appearsF#m__ the wayG__ it didD__ then
DisAcover a phoF#m-to ofG__ the nightD__ sky
AThankfully theF#m____ Gstars Ddo alignA___F#m_____G__
DeDspite timeA___F#m_____G___D__C#7/B  
[Verse]
C#7/BWill we ever really befriend our Ddemons?
C#7/BWill we ever really pick apart the DMilky Way?
C#7/BWill we ever really sky-scrape toward Dheaven?
C#7/BWill we ever really fight to forbid Dfear?
[Pre-Chorus]
GIt's hard to F#say
EOur past might have Anever come
The Gway it seems toF#day, the Eway it seems toAday
[Chorus]
AEverything seemsF#m__ so farG__ awayD__ when
ANothing appearsF#m__ the wayG__ it didD__ then
DisAcover a phoF#m-to ofG__ the nightD__ sky
AThankfully theF#m____ Gstars Ddo alignA___F#m_____G__
DeDspite timeA___F#m_____G___D__C#7/B  
[Bridge]
BmClimbing through the F#m/Aocean
GNothing can be Dheld on to
BmNavigating F#m/Askywards
GStars do not hold Danchors
BmNothing left to F#m/Aconquer
GWe are all that Dcan see blue
GWe are all that Dcan feel blue__C#7/B_____
[Outro]
C#7/BWill we ever really leave the earth and reach the moon__D_?

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Despite Time

by Katie Costello

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#7/B

F#m

F#m/A

Notes:

___ indicates that a word/syllable is held through a chord change

C#7/B: x23121

[Verse]

C#7/B D

Will we ever really reach the moon?

C#7/B D

Will we ever really march to the seashore?

C#7/B D

Will we ever really break down walls that feel wrong?

C#7/B D

Will we ever really come to terms with those bombs?

[Pre-Chorus]

G F#

It's hard to say

E A

Our past might have never come

G F# E A

The way it seems today, the way it seems today

[Chorus]

A F#m G D

Everything seems__ so far__ away__ when

A F#m G D

Nothing appears__ the way__ it did__ then

A F#m G D

Discover a pho-to of__ the night__ sky

A F#m G D A F#m G

Thankfully the____ stars do align__________

D A F#m G D C#7/B

Despite time_____________

[Verse]

C#7/B D

Will we ever really befriend our demons?

C#7/B D

Will we ever really pick apart the Milky Way?

C#7/B D

Will we ever really sky-scrape toward heaven?

C#7/B D

Will we ever really fight to forbid fear?

[Pre-Chorus]

G F#

It's hard to say

E A

Our past might have never come

G F# E A

The way it seems today, the way it seems today

[Chorus]

A F#m G D

Everything seems__ so far__ away__ when

A F#m G D

Nothing appears__ the way__ it did__ then

A F#m G D

Discover a pho-to of__ the night__ sky

A F#m G D A F#m G

Thankfully the____ stars do align__________

D A F#m G D C#7/B

Despite time_____________

[Bridge]

Bm F#m/A

Climbing through the ocean

G D

Nothing can be held on to

Bm F#m/A

Navigating skywards

G D

Stars do not hold anchors

Bm F#m/A

Nothing left to conquer

G D

We are all that can see blue

G D C#7/B

We are all that can feel blue_______

[Outro]

C#7/B D

Will we ever really leave the earth and reach the moon___?

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