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Eraser

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Em7   022030
 Cadd9[x32030]
     D[x54030]
    B7[x21202]
In the verses, in between the Em7 and Cadd9,
there is a short transition chord that Ed plays like this: x20030
[INTRO]
 Em7-  Cadd9  D  
[VERSE]
I was born inside a Em7small town, I've lost that state of mind
Learned to sing inside the LCadd9ord's house, but stopped at the agDe of nine
I forget when GI get awEm7ards now the wave I had to ride
The paving stones I plCadd9ayed upon, they kept me on the grDind
So blame it Gon the Em7pain that blessed me with the life
Friends and family filled with eCadd9nvy when they should be filled with pDride
And when the Gworld's aEm7gainst me is when I really come alive
And everyday that Satan tCadd9empts me, I try to take it in my sDtride
You know that GI've got Em7whisky with white lines and smoke in my lungs
I think life has Cadd9got to the point I know without Dit's no fun
I Gneed to Em7get in the right mind and clear myself up
Instead, I lCadd9ook in the mirror questioning wDhat I've become
I guess Git's a Em7stereotypical day for someone like me
Without a nCadd9ine-to-five job or an Duni degree
GTo be Em7caught up in the trappings of the industry
They showed me the lCadd9ocked doors I find another Duse for the key, and you'll see
[CHORUS]
  Cadd9I'm well aGware of certain tDhings that D/Acan destroy a man like me
  Cadd9But with that sGaid give me one mB7ore, higheEm7r
Cadd9Another one to Dtake the sting awEm7ay
I am Cadd9happy on my Down, so here I'll stEm7ay
Save your Cadd9lovin' arms fDor a rainy dEm7ay
And I'll find Cadd9comfort in my pDain, eraser
[VERSE]
I used to think that nothing Em7could be better than touring the world with my songs
I chased the Cadd9pictured perfect life, I think they Dpainted it wrong
I Gthink that Em7money is the root of evil and fame is hell
Cadd9Relationships and hearts you fDixed, they break as wellG  
And aEm7in't nobody wanna see you down in the dumps
Because you're lCadd9iving your dream, man, this Dshit should be fun
Please Gknow that Em7I'm not trying to preach like I'm Reverend Run
I beg you, Cadd9don't be disappointed with the Dman I've become
Our conEm7versations with my father on the A14
Cadd9Age twelve telling me I've gotta cDhase those dreams
NGow I'm Em7playing for the people, dad, and they know me
With my Cadd9beat and small guitar wearing the Dsame old jeans
Wembley Em7Stadium crowd two hundred and forty thousand
I may have gCadd9rown up but I hope that DDamien's proud
And tGo the Em7next generation, inspiration's allowed
The world Cadd9may be filled with hate but keep Derasing it now, somehow
[CHORUS]
  Cadd9I'm well aGware of certain tDhings that D/Awill befall a man like me
  Cadd9But with that sGaid give me one mB7ore, higheEm7r
Cadd9Another one to Dtake the sting awEm7ay
I am Cadd9happy on my Down, so here I'll stEm7ay
Save your Cadd9lovin' arms fDor a rainy dEm7ay
And I'll find Cadd9comfort in my pDain erasEm7er
And I'll find Cadd9comfort in my pDain erasEm7er
And I'll find Cadd9comfort in my pDain eraser
[BRIDGE]
  Em7Welcome to the new show
  Cadd9I guess Dyou know I've been away
  Em7But where I'm heading, who knows
  Cadd9But my Dheart will stay the same
  Em7Welcome to the new show
  Cadd9I guess Dyou know I've been away
  Em7But where I'm heading, who knows
  Cadd9My pain eraser
[OUTRO]
And I'll find Cadd9comfort in my pDain erasEm7er
And I'll find Cadd9comfort in my pDain erasEm7er
And I'll find Cadd9comfort in my pDain erasEm7er
And I'll find Cadd9comfort in my pDain eraser

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Eraser

by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Em7

Cadd9

D/A

Em7 022030

Cadd9

[x32030]

[x54030]

[x21202]

In the verses, in between the Em7 and Cadd9,

there is a short transition chord that Ed plays like this: x20030

[INTRO]

Em7 Cadd9 D

[VERSE]

Em7

I was born inside a small town, I've lost that state of mind

Cadd9 D

Learned to sing inside the Lord's house, but stopped at the age of nine

G Em7

I forget when I get awards now the wave I had to ride

Cadd9 D

The paving stones I played upon, they kept me on the grind

G Em7

So blame it on the pain that blessed me with the life

Cadd9 D

Friends and family filled with envy when they should be filled with pride

G Em7

And when the world's against me is when I really come alive

Cadd9 D

And everyday that Satan tempts me, I try to take it in my stride

G Em7

You know that I've got whisky with white lines and smoke in my lungs

Cadd9 D

I think life has got to the point I know without it's no fun

G Em7

I need to get in the right mind and clear myself up

Cadd9 D

Instead, I look in the mirror questioning what I've become

G Em7

I guess it's a stereotypical day for someone like me

Cadd9 D

Without a nine-to-five job or an uni degree

G Em7

To be caught up in the trappings of the industry

Cadd9 D

They showed me the locked doors I find another use for the key, and you'll see

[CHORUS]

Cadd9 G D D/A

I'm well aware of certain things that can destroy a man like me

Cadd9 G B7 Em7

But with that said give me one more, higher

Cadd9 D Em7

Another one to take the sting away

Cadd9 D Em7

I am happy on my own, so here I'll stay

Cadd9 D Em7

Save your lovin' arms for a rainy day

Cadd9 D

And I'll find comfort in my pain, eraser

[VERSE]

Em7

I used to think that nothing could be better than touring the world with my songs

Cadd9 D

I chased the pictured perfect life, I think they painted it wrong

G Em7

I think that money is the root of evil and fame is hell

Cadd9 D G

Relationships and hearts you fixed, they break as well

Em7

And ain't nobody wanna see you down in the dumps

Cadd9 D

Because you're living your dream, man, this shit should be fun

G Em7

Please know that I'm not trying to preach like I'm Reverend Run

Cadd9 D

I beg you, don't be disappointed with the man I've become

Em7

Our conversations with my father on the A14

Cadd9 D

Age twelve telling me I've gotta chase those dreams

G Em7

Now I'm playing for the people, dad, and they know me

Cadd9 D

With my beat and small guitar wearing the same old jeans

Em7

Wembley Stadium crowd two hundred and forty thousand

Cadd9 D

I may have grown up but I hope that Damien's proud

G Em7

And to the next generation, inspiration's allowed

Cadd9 D

The world may be filled with hate but keep erasing it now, somehow

[CHORUS]

Cadd9 G D D/A

I'm well aware of certain things that will befall a man like me

Cadd9 G B7 Em7

But with that said give me one more, higher

Cadd9 D Em7

Another one to take the sting away

Cadd9 D Em7

I am happy on my own, so here I'll stay

Cadd9 D Em7

Save your lovin' arms for a rainy day

Cadd9 D Em7

And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser

Cadd9 D Em7

And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser

Cadd9 D

And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser

[BRIDGE]

Em7

Welcome to the new show

Cadd9 D

I guess you know I've been away

Em7

But where I'm heading, who knows

Cadd9 D

But my heart will stay the same

Em7

Welcome to the new show

Cadd9 D

I guess you know I've been away

Em7

But where I'm heading, who knows

Cadd9

My pain eraser

[OUTRO]

Cadd9 D Em7

And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser

Cadd9 D Em7

And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser

Cadd9 D Em7

And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser

Cadd9 D

And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser

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