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Key: F# Major
Capo 1 (F Major chords)
[Intro]
Dm Am Gm
[Verse 1]
I wanted to sDmit out of this Amone but my God you're Gmso convincing
I sDmaid I would, and I meant I'd try but with a wAmealth of doubts came a mGmouth full of lies
I sDmank my teeth into kingdom come and spit Amout my years and held bGmack my tongue
[Verse 2]
MDmake this your business what AmI am about to sGmay
The lDmast touch between us tAmook this all the Gmway
DBbon't believe for Fonce that I could lDmet this go awAmay
It's rBbight behind, these Feyes of mine Dmeven if I stAmay
[Verse 3]
   Dm     Am    GmAnd I wanted to fDmix this like you fAmixed my nGmame to this
I sDmaid I would, and I meant I'd try but with a wAmealth of doubts came a mGmouth full of lies
I sDmank my teeth into kingdom come and spit Amout my years pulled bGmack my tongue
[Chorus 1]
ForgDmet the wasted time we've made it
The stAmars are out just in tGmime to see
The dDmark retreating and shadows fleeting
We fAmound the ground benGmeath our feet
  DmWhat's stopping you (What's stopping you)
  AmWhat's stopping yGmou don't let this in
  DmWhat's stopping you (What's stopping you)
  AmWhat's stopping yGmou can't stop all of thDmis
All of thAmisGm  
[Verse 4]
  DmThese clumsy arms can't be the fAmirst
Distance your rGmegrets is what I've heard
  DmYou sit there with a pardon like a present
  AmOh my sGmoul
  DmThose words I guess I'm never gonna be alone
  AmBut I'm on my Gmown
DDmon't believe for Amonce that I would lGmet this go away
[Chorus 2]
ForgDmet the wasted time we've made it
(I knew it right away)
The stAmars are out just in tGmime to see
(This would break all of their hearts)
The dDmark retreating and shadows fleeting
(I couldn't stay away)
We fAmound the ground benGmeath our feet
(A good person always plays their part)
  DmWhat's stopping you (What's stopping you)
  AmWhat's stopping yGmou don't let this in
  DmWhat's stopping you (What's stopping you)
  AmWhat's stopping yGmou can't stop all of this
[Bridge]
   DmAlways wanted to say that I would be the first
DmFrom the ground to the table I planned and rehearsed
DmTo be there at the moment to capture my name
DmBut it's yours and not mine, and it's yours that he made
[Breakdown]
DmLift up your hands it's surrender or praise
DmSo you burn all your plans for the words you believed
DmThe nails you learned to drive between
DmThe wood and earth that made you see
DmThat simple men of simple means
DmCan hold the heavens in their hands
[Outro]
SFecond place I fAmind hDmere
(I've always known my part)
The Fupper case is YAmours not mDmine
(But I would love to see this through)
TFeach these hands to hAmave fDmear
(Could we go back to the start)
FOrchestrate my wAmords and lDmines
(When it was just me and you)
  FBut I never sAmaid I wanted Dmany of this.F..
Am Dm F

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Whats Stopping You

by Emery

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Key: F# Major

Capo 1 (F Major chords)

[Intro]

Dm Am Gm

[Verse 1]

Dm Am Gm

I wanted to sit out of this one but my God you're so convincing

Dm Am Gm

I said I would, and I meant I'd try but with a wealth of doubts came a mouth full of lies

Dm Am Gm

I sank my teeth into kingdom come and spit out my years and held back my tongue

[Verse 2]

Dm Am Gm

Make this your business what I am about to say

Dm Am Gm

The last touch between us took this all the way

Bb F Dm Am

Don't believe for once that I could let this go away

Bb F Dm Am

It's right behind, these eyes of mine even if I stay

[Verse 3]

Dm Am Gm Dm Am Gm

And I wanted to fix this like you fixed my name to this

Dm Am Gm

I said I would, and I meant I'd try but with a wealth of doubts came a mouth full of lies

Dm Am Gm

I sank my teeth into kingdom come and spit out my years pulled back my tongue

[Chorus 1]

Forget the wasted time we've made it

Am Gm

The stars are out just in time to see

The dark retreating and shadows fleeting

Am Gm

We found the ground beneath our feet

What's stopping you (What's stopping you)

Am Gm

What's stopping you don't let this in

What's stopping you (What's stopping you)

Am Gm Dm

What's stopping you can't stop all of this

Am Gm

All of this

[Verse 4]

Dm Am

These clumsy arms can't be the first

Distance your regrets is what I've heard

You sit there with a pardon like a present

Am Gm

Oh my soul

Those words I guess I'm never gonna be alone

Am Gm

But I'm on my own

Dm Am Gm

Don't believe for once that I would let this go away

[Chorus 2]

Forget the wasted time we've made it

(I knew it right away)

Am Gm

The stars are out just in time to see

(This would break all of their hearts)

The dark retreating and shadows fleeting

(I couldn't stay away)

Am Gm

We found the ground beneath our feet

(A good person always plays their part)

What's stopping you (What's stopping you)

Am Gm

What's stopping you don't let this in

What's stopping you (What's stopping you)

Am Gm

What's stopping you can't stop all of this

[Bridge]

Always wanted to say that I would be the first

From the ground to the table I planned and rehearsed

To be there at the moment to capture my name

But it's yours and not mine, and it's yours that he made

[Breakdown]

Lift up your hands it's surrender or praise

So you burn all your plans for the words you believed

The nails you learned to drive between

The wood and earth that made you see

That simple men of simple means

Can hold the heavens in their hands

[Outro]

F Am Dm

Second place I find here

(I've always known my part)

F Am Dm

The upper case is Yours not mine

(But I would love to see this through)

F Am Dm

Teach these hands to have fear

(Could we go back to the start)

F Am Dm

Orchestrate my words and lines

(When it was just me and you)

F Am Dm F

But I never said I wanted any of this...

Am Dm F

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