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[Verse 1]
FCaught in the storm
Lost in the sea
EbDamned for the Dmcrew and meBb  Gm  
The Fcaptain he cries so many tears
EbLost till eDmternityBb  Gm  
[Pre-Chorus 1]
    AbAnd the Gmbough, she'll bBbreakF  
  AbFrom the Gmpounding Bbwaves
[Chorus]
FmAll abCmoard abEbandon the Gship
    FmEveryAbbody knGows
FmAll asCmhore are dEbrowned in the sGeas
     AbAs your Flives will Bbpass beBmfore your CmeyesEb  
[Verse 2]
FCaught in the act as a matter of fact
Her Ebpants down Dmto her BbkneesGm  
FSaved by the bell
Oh bloody hell
EbTake your poDmsitions BbpleaseGm  
[Pre-Chorus 2]
    AbAnd for Gmthose who sBbailF  
   AbThrough the Ebpounding BbgaleGm  
[Chorus]
FmAll aCmboard aEbbandon the Gship
   FmEveryAbbody Gknows
FmAll aCmshore are Ebdrowned in the Gseas
   AbAs your Flives will pBbass beGfore your Cmeyes
[Bridge]
AbTell Fmme  Bbover and over, Ebbaby well it's alrAbight
   GmAnd Fmtell me Abit's Bbnot over
And Ebwe'll go on Aband on and Gon
[Chorus]
FmAll aCmboard aEbbandon the Gship
  FmEveryAbbody knGows
FmAll aCmshore are Ebdrowned in the Gseas
   AbAs your Flives will Bbpass beGfore your CmeyesEb  
   FmEveryAbbody kGnows
    FmThat's the Abway things Ggo
    FmAll the Abties that bGind
   AbHeaven Dknows they'll fBblash beGfore your CmeyesEb  Fm  

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Everybody Knows

by Cheap Trick

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

Caught in the storm

Lost in the sea

Eb Dm Bb Gm

Damned for the crew and me

The captain he cries so many tears

Eb Dm Bb Gm

Lost till eternity

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Ab Gm Bb F

And the bough, she'll break

Ab Gm Bb

From the pounding waves

[Chorus]

Fm Cm Eb G

All aboard abandon the ship

Fm Ab G

Everybody knows

Fm Cm Eb G

All ashore are drowned in the seas

Ab F Bb Bm Cm Eb

As your lives will pass before your eyes

[Verse 2]

Caught in the act as a matter of fact

Eb Dm Bb Gm

Her pants down to her knees

Saved by the bell

Oh bloody hell

Eb Dm Bb Gm

Take your positions please

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Ab Gm Bb F

And for those who sail

Ab Eb Bb Gm

Through the pounding gale

[Chorus]

Fm Cm Eb G

All aboard abandon the ship

Fm Ab G

Everybody knows

Fm Cm Eb G

All ashore are drowned in the seas

Ab F Bb G Cm

As your lives will pass before your eyes

[Bridge]

Ab Fm Bb Eb Ab

Tell me over and over, baby well it's alright

Gm Fm Ab Bb

And tell me it's not over

Eb Ab G

And we'll go on and on and on

[Chorus]

Fm Cm Eb G

All aboard abandon the ship

Fm Ab G

Everybody knows

Fm Cm Eb G

All ashore are drowned in the seas

Ab F Bb G Cm Eb

As your lives will pass before your eyes

Fm Ab G

Everybody knows

Fm Ab G

That's the way things go

Fm Ab G

All the ties that bind

Ab D Bb G Cm Eb Fm

Heaven knows they'll flash before your eyes

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