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Pyrrhic Victory

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Dmaj7/Ae|---7---|        Dmaj7/Ee|---0---|         eE13|---9---|
b|---0---|        b|---7---|         b|---9---|
G|---6---|        G|---6---|         G|---x---|
D|---7---|        D|---7---|         D|---9---|
A|---5---|        A|---5---|         A|---7---|
E|---0---|        E|---0---|         E|---x---|
[Intro]
ESo maybe (maybe, maybe)
EMaybe (maybe, maybe)
[Verse]
ESo maybe you couldn't Emaj7save me
EMaybe you couldn't easEmaj7e
The thBorns that burst from my C#mskull in the night
Got blBood in my eyes and you tC#murned off the light
AI can't even blame you anymoreE  Emaj7  
EBittersweet victory Emaj7caught in our throats
EIt stuck like a peach pit and Emaj7hurt and we choked
We Bwondered if we'd C#mever feel again
BHow had it come to be that C#mthis was the end
AIt never really felt like winning when I Esaw your faceEmaj7  
[Chorus]
WDmaj7/Ae’ve onlDmaj7/Ey got ourDmaj7/Aselves to Dmaj7/Eblame
ThC#me cannons, theCy fall and theE13y rust in the rain
TDmaj7/Ahe day stDmaj7/Eill spinsDmaj7/A, despite Dmaj7/Ecomplaints
BuC#mt you won’Ct feel tE13he same
[Instrumental] 
Cmaj7 Dmaj7 E13
[Verse]
EI'll sing out your praises if Emaj7you can uphold
EThe glory inherent to Emaj7all condemned souls
BBreathe in the crystalline C#mcold of the night
It's Bupwards or westwards or C#mnothing or right
AThis grave is not my own, not EtodayEmaj7  
[Chorus]
WDmaj7/Ae’ve onlDmaj7/Ey got ourDmaj7/Aselves to Dmaj7/Eblame
ThC#me cannons, theCy fall and theE13y rust in the rain
TDmaj7/Ahe day stDmaj7/Eill spinsDmaj7/A, despite Dmaj7/Ecomplaints
BuC#mt you won’Ct feel tE13he same
[Outro] 
Cmaj7 Dmaj7 E13

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Pyrrhic Victory

by Minimall

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7/A

Dmaj7/E

E13

Emaj7

C#m

Cmaj7

Dmaj7

Dmaj7/A Dmaj7/E E13

e|---7---| e|---0---| e|---9---|

b|---0---| b|---7---| b|---9---|

G|---6---| G|---6---| G|---x---|

D|---7---| D|---7---| D|---9---|

A|---5---| A|---5---| A|---7---|

E|---0---| E|---0---| E|---x---|

[Intro]

So maybe (maybe, maybe)

Maybe (maybe, maybe)

[Verse]

E Emaj7

So maybe you couldn't save me

E Emaj7

Maybe you couldn't ease

B C#m

The thorns that burst from my skull in the night

B C#m

Got blood in my eyes and you turned off the light

A E Emaj7

I can't even blame you anymore

E Emaj7

Bittersweet victory caught in our throats

E Emaj7

It stuck like a peach pit and hurt and we choked

B C#m

We wondered if we'd ever feel again

B C#m

How had it come to be that this was the end

A E Emaj7

It never really felt like winning when I saw your face

[Chorus]

Dmaj7/A Dmaj7/E Dmaj7/A Dmaj7/E

We’ve only got ourselves to blame

C#m C E13

The cannons, they fall and they rust in the rain

Dmaj7/A Dmaj7/E Dmaj7/A Dmaj7/E

The day still spins, despite complaints

C#m C E13

But you won’t feel the same

[Instrumental]

Cmaj7 Dmaj7 E13

[Verse]

E Emaj7

I'll sing out your praises if you can uphold

E Emaj7

The glory inherent to all condemned souls

B C#m

Breathe in the crystalline cold of the night

B C#m

It's upwards or westwards or nothing or right

A E Emaj7

This grave is not my own, not today

[Chorus]

Dmaj7/A Dmaj7/E Dmaj7/A Dmaj7/E

We’ve only got ourselves to blame

C#m C E13

The cannons, they fall and they rust in the rain

Dmaj7/A Dmaj7/E Dmaj7/A Dmaj7/E

The day still spins, despite complaints

C#m C E13

But you won’t feel the same

[Outro]

Cmaj7 Dmaj7 E13

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