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Critical Mistakes

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 26Position: 9

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

The riff goes something like this:
e|Em--------------C---------------G15-----D----------|
B|-------12-----12-12-12-10-------15-12-10------|
G|-9-12-9---9-12------------12-------------12---|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------|
[Intro]
 Em   C   G    Gx3
[Verse 1]
EmLet me rewiCnd to the timGes where we neDver felt ill
EmWe fill our mCinds with those dGreams and we nDever miss a beat
EmJust pass the tCime staying Gup, feeling rDestless at night
           Em              C           G              D   Em(let ring then pause)
Come wake me up before I die and I never get to live
[Chorus]
EmI want a hoCuse on the hGill by the oDcean
EmI'd let the tCide wash awGay all my crDitical mistakes
EmI want a hoCuse on the hGill by the oDcean
EmI'd let the tCide wash awGay all my crDitical mistakes
Em C G D
[Verse 2]
EmLet's spend the dCays, empty sGpace, watch the wDaves in our mind
EmWe count the sCtars, write our nGames in the sDand beneath our feet
EmIt feels so rCight blowing sGmoke clouds pollDuting the sky
          Em                 C          G                      D   Em(once then quick pause)
You take a drag before the moment escapes you, feel the light
[Chorus]
EmI want a hoCuse on the hGill by the oDcean
EmI'd let the tCide wash awGay all my crDitical mistakes
EmI want a hoCuse on the hGill by the oDcean
EmI'd let the tCide wash awGay all my crDitical mistakes
[Riff]
 Em   C   G   Dx2
[Bridge] (Riff continues)
EmLet me rewCind (rewGind)D  
EmWe fill our mCinds (our mGinds)D  
EmLet me rewCind   (to the tGimes, where we Dnever felt ill)
Emwe fill our mCinds,(our mindsG) We fill our mDinds with smoke
[Chorus]
EmI want a hoCuse on the hGill by the oDcean
EmI'd let the tCide wash awGay all my crDitical mistakes
EmI want a hoCuse on the hGill by the oDcean
EmI'd let the tCide wash awGay all my crDitical mistakes
[Riff]
Em  C  G  D
    Em     C    GcDritical mistakes
Em  C  G  D
    Em     C    GcDritical mistakes
 Em   C   G   Dx3
(Last line is just:)
e|Em--------------C------------|
B|-------12-----12-12-12-10-|(let last note ring)
G|-9-12-9---9-12------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
(But if the lack of closure kills you, just resolve to G.)

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Critical Mistakes

by 888

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

The riff goes something like this:

Em C G D

e|-----------------------------15---------------|

B|-------12-----12-12-12-10-------15-12-10------|

G|-9-12-9---9-12------------12-------------12---|

D|----------------------------------------------|

A|----------------------------------------------|

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

[Intro]

Em C G G

[Verse 1]

Em C G D

Let me rewind to the times where we never felt ill

Em C G D

We fill our minds with those dreams and we never miss a beat

Em C G D

Just pass the time staying up, feeling restless at night

Em C G D Em

(let ring then pause)

Come wake me up before I die and I never get to live

[Chorus]

Em C G D

I want a house on the hill by the ocean

Em C G D

I'd let the tide wash away all my critical mistakes

Em C G D

I want a house on the hill by the ocean

Em C G D

I'd let the tide wash away all my critical mistakes

Em C G D

[Verse 2]

Em C G D

Let's spend the days, empty space, watch the waves in our mind

Em C G D

We count the stars, write our names in the sand beneath our feet

Em C G D

It feels so right blowing smoke clouds polluting the sky

Em C G D Em

(once then quick pause)

You take a drag before the moment escapes you, feel the light

[Chorus]

Em C G D

I want a house on the hill by the ocean

Em C G D

I'd let the tide wash away all my critical mistakes

Em C G D

I want a house on the hill by the ocean

Em C G D

I'd let the tide wash away all my critical mistakes

[Riff]

Em C G D

[Bridge] (Riff continues)

Em C G D

Let me rewind (rewind)

Em C G D

We fill our minds (our minds)

Em C G D

Let me rewind (to the times, where we never felt ill)

Em C G D

we fill our minds,(our minds) We fill our minds with smoke

[Chorus]

Em C G D

I want a house on the hill by the ocean

Em C G D

I'd let the tide wash away all my critical mistakes

Em C G D

I want a house on the hill by the ocean

Em C G D

I'd let the tide wash away all my critical mistakes

[Riff]

Em C G D

critical mistakes

Em C G D

critical mistakes

Em C G D

(Last line is just:)

Em C

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

B|-------12-----12-12-12-10-|(let last note ring)

G|-9-12-9---9-12------------|

D|--------------------------|

A|--------------------------|

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

(But if the lack of closure kills you, just resolve to .)

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