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Lori McKenna - Ladders And Parachutes
CAPO: 5th Fret
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
I spend my whole life climbing Gladders
Playing Fcatch with the CstarsG  
A Cmillion miles away from disGaster
And inFvincible, unbreakable CheartsG  
[Verse 2]
I Cspend my life floating Gbackwards
And not beFcause I want to be CfreeG  
I Chave no choice, I must surGrender
Close my Feyes and jump from the CdreamG  
[Chorus]
'Cause the Fworld is full of ups and CdownsG  
FHighs and lows ain’t that the CtruthG  
But Cdon’t you know that’s Gwhy
God made Fladders and GparaCchutes
[Verse 3]
I’ve had love so Gperfect
Even Fheaven looked up to see me CthereG  
And CI have been so damn Gbroken
Crashing Fhopelessly through thin CairG  
[Chorus]
'Cause the Fworld is full of ups and CdownsG  
FHighs and lows ain’t that the CtruthG  
But Cdon’t you know that’s Gwhy
God made Fladders and GparaCchutesF  C  F  C  G  
[Chorus]
'Cause the Fworld is full of ups and CdownsG  
FHighs and lows ain’t that the CtruthG  
But Cdon’t you know that’s Gwhy
God made Fladders and GparaCchutes
Oh, don’t you know that’s Gwhy
God made Fladders and GparaCchutesG  F  G  C  

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Ladders And Parachutes

by Lori McKenna

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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Lori McKenna - Ladders And Parachutes

CAPO: 5th Fret

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

I spend my whole life climbing ladders

F C G

Playing catch with the stars

C G

A million miles away from disaster

F C G

And invincible, unbreakable hearts

[Verse 2]

C G

I spend my life floating backwards

F C G

And not because I want to be free

C G

I have no choice, I must surrender

F C G

Close my eyes and jump from the dream

[Chorus]

F C G

'Cause the world is full of ups and downs

F C G

Highs and lows ain’t that the truth

C G

But don’t you know that’s why

F G C

God made ladders and parachutes

[Verse 3]

I’ve had love so perfect

F C G

Even heaven looked up to see me there

C G

And I have been so damn broken

F C G

Crashing hopelessly through thin air

[Chorus]

F C G

'Cause the world is full of ups and downs

F C G

Highs and lows ain’t that the truth

C G

But don’t you know that’s why

F G C F C F C G

God made ladders and parachutes

[Chorus]

F C G

'Cause the world is full of ups and downs

F C G

Highs and lows ain’t that the truth

C G

But don’t you know that’s why

F G C

God made ladders and parachutes

Oh, don’t you know that’s why

F G C G F G C

God made ladders and parachutes

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