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[Verse 1]
BI found love with the chemicals
AbmI used to pray for a miracle, but now
BI know that it's all oAbmverE  
BI used to sit by the waterside
AbmI Kiss your cheek and say "You're mine"
BBut now I know it's ovAbmer
[Pre-Chorus]
DbmAnd all these little thiAbmngs, they start to slip F#away
BbmOoh
BAnd all these little Abmthings start to fade awaF#y
And you said
[Chorus]
B"Hold me, I'm F#falling apAbmart"E  
B"cos I'm scaF#red and lost in the dAbmark"E  
B"and this feF#eling surely can not Abmlast"
So I took it aDbway, took it awF#ay
Away from yBou
AbmWhoaa EwBhoaa lAbmaa
[Verse 2]
BI held your hand but you let it go
AbmI knew your heart had found a home
BNow I know Dbmit's oAbmver
BI flew it out into the sky
AbmTryna run from this mountaiEn I couldn't clBimb
'cause I knew I'd faDbmll overAbm  
[Pre-Chorus]
DbmAnd all these little thiAbmngs, they start to slip F#away
BbmOoh
BAnd all these little Abmthings start to fade awaF#y
And you said
[Chorus]
B"Hold me, I'm F#falling apAbmart"E  
B"cos I'm scaF#red and lost in the dAbmark"E  
B"and this feF#eling surely can not Abmlast"
So I took it aDbway, took it awF#ay
Away from yBou
AbmWhoaa EwBhoaa lAbmaa
[Verse 3]
And we weEmre making plBans and breaking dreF#ams
When yAbmou were next to Eme
It's 3 BAM in the back of a F#cab
And I am beggAbming on my knEees
"Don't gBo, wF#on't you stayB?"
"I can't sDbmtand to watch you waElk aBway from me"
And you said
[Chorus]
B"Hold me, I'm F#falling apAbmart"E  
B"cos I'm scaF#red and lost in the dAbmark"E  
B"and this feF#eling surely can not Abmlast"
So I took it aDbway, took it awF#ay
Away from yBou
AbmWhoaa EwBhoaa lAbmaa

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Chemicals" captures the intense feeling of being addicted to someone, a connection so strong it feels like a chemical dependency. The words for this song came to the artist very naturally, almost as if they fell from the sky, expressing this powerful bond without much overthinking. It's a song about the magnetic pull of another person, where their presence feels essential.

AI-written from these sources:Chemicals (Dean Lewis song) — Wikipedia ↗Dean Lewis — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Chemicals

by Dean Lewis

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Abm

Dbm

Bbm

[Verse 1]

I found love with the chemicals

Abm

I used to pray for a miracle, but now

B Abm E

I know that it's all over

I used to sit by the waterside

Abm

I Kiss your cheek and say "You're mine"

B Abm

But now I know it's over

[Pre-Chorus]

Dbm Abm F#

And all these little things, they start to slip away

Bbm

Ooh

B Abm F#

And all these little things start to fade away

And you said

[Chorus]

B F# Abm E

"Hold me, I'm falling apart"

B F# Abm E

"cos I'm scared and lost in the dark"

B F# Abm

"and this feeling surely can not last"

Db F#

So I took it away, took it away

Away from you

Abm E B Abm

Whoaa whoaa laa

[Verse 2]

I held your hand but you let it go

Abm

I knew your heart had found a home

B Dbm Abm

Now I know it's over

I flew it out into the sky

Abm E B

Tryna run from this mountain I couldn't climb

Dbm Abm

'cause I knew I'd fall over

[Pre-Chorus]

Dbm Abm F#

And all these little things, they start to slip away

Bbm

Ooh

B Abm F#

And all these little things start to fade away

And you said

[Chorus]

B F# Abm E

"Hold me, I'm falling apart"

B F# Abm E

"cos I'm scared and lost in the dark"

B F# Abm

"and this feeling surely can not last"

Db F#

So I took it away, took it away

Away from you

Abm E B Abm

Whoaa whoaa laa

[Verse 3]

Em B F#

And we were making plans and breaking dreams

Abm E

When you were next to me

B F#

It's 3 AM in the back of a cab

Abm E

And I am begging on my knees

B F# B

"Don't go, won't you stay?"

Dbm E B

"I can't stand to watch you walk away from me"

And you said

[Chorus]

B F# Abm E

"Hold me, I'm falling apart"

B F# Abm E

"cos I'm scared and lost in the dark"

B F# Abm

"and this feeling surely can not last"

Db F#

So I took it away, took it away

Away from you

Abm E B Abm

Whoaa whoaa laa

About Chemicals Chords by Dean Lewis

Learn how to play Chemicals by Dean Lewis with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Chemicals chords”, “Chemicals guitar chords”, or “Dean Lewis Chemicals chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Chemicals chords and for experienced players who want accurate Chemicals lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, Abm, E, Dbm, F#, Bbm.

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