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Violet Road - Burning up
[Verse 1]
CThe hand of the messenger was hard as stone
The big band with the C/Ealmighty tone
FThe campfire was a blind desire
AmHands on, hands off you Gsay
DmI don't know but theres a lession here somewAmhereG  
[Verse 2]
CThe letters in the text was dead on boy
You couldn't read them C/Ewrong, oh no
FBut our end was a new beginning
AmRoll off, or hold on Gtight
DmI don't know but this could be the end of the AmnightG  
[Refrain]
DmSo hang on boy, have a little faith
AmThe hole in your heart makes it worth the wait
GWait! We Go Fcold, C/Ecold, Dcold
Then we're burning Amup
[Verse 3]
CThe small town voice made a fool of me
No trying ¨cause all wC/Eould see
FNo kissing in the brighter hours
AmI played it cool, played it slow, but Gstill...
DmI don't know but could it be it's just the AmthrillG  
[Refrain]
DmSo hang on girl, have a little faith
AmThe hole in your heart makes it worth the wait
GWait! We Go Fcold, C/Ecold, Dcold
Then we're burning Amup
[Bridge]
FSo leave the lights of Gnew years eve
DmWalk by the shore 'till it's Amtime to leave 
FAnd Johnny plays his Emsong on the radioAm  
FHop on the bus with the dGowntown girls
DmDrink all you can and wake Amup to the world when
FJohnny plays his Dsong on the radiEo
[Verse 4]
CThe hand of the messenger was hard as stone
The big band with the C/Ealmighty tone
FThe campfire was a blind desire
AmHands on, hands off you Gsay
[Refrain]
DmSo hang on girl, have a little faith
AmThe hole in your heart makes it worth the wait
GWait! We Go Fcold, C/Ecold, Dcold
Then we're burning Amup

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Burning Up

by Violet Road

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C/E

Violet Road - Burning up

[Verse 1]

The hand of the messenger was hard as stone

C/E

The big band with the almighty tone

The campfire was a blind desire

Am G

Hands on, hands off you say

Dm Am G

I don't know but theres a lession here somewhere

[Verse 2]

The letters in the text was dead on boy

C/E

You couldn't read them wrong, oh no

But our end was a new beginning

Am G

Roll off, or hold on tight

Dm Am G

I don't know but this could be the end of the night

[Refrain]

So hang on boy, have a little faith

The hole in your heart makes it worth the wait

G F C/E D

Wait! We Go cold, cold, cold

Then we're burning up

[Verse 3]

The small town voice made a fool of me

C/E

No trying ¨cause all would see

No kissing in the brighter hours

Am G

I played it cool, played it slow, but still...

Dm Am G

I don't know but could it be it's just the thrill

[Refrain]

So hang on girl, have a little faith

The hole in your heart makes it worth the wait

G F C/E D

Wait! We Go cold, cold, cold

Then we're burning up

[Bridge]

F G

So leave the lights of new years eve

Dm Am

Walk by the shore 'till it's time to leave

F Em Am

And Johnny plays his song on the radio

F G

Hop on the bus with the downtown girls

Dm Am

Drink all you can and wake up to the world when

F D E

Johnny plays his song on the radio

[Verse 4]

The hand of the messenger was hard as stone

C/E

The big band with the almighty tone

The campfire was a blind desire

Am G

Hands on, hands off you say

[Refrain]

So hang on girl, have a little faith

The hole in your heart makes it worth the wait

G F C/E D

Wait! We Go cold, cold, cold

Then we're burning up

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