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Malibu

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[Chords used]
       Ab466544
   Absus4466644
       Cmx35543
       Dbx46664
      Ab6466564
       Fm133111
      Bbmx13321
       Gm355333
       Bbx13331
       Dmx57765
[Verse 1]
AbI never came to the beach, or Absus4stood by the AboceanAbsus4  
CmI never sat by the Dbshore, under the Cmsun with my feet in the Dbsand
But you brought me Abhere Ab6and I'm happy that you did
'Cause now I'm as Ab6free as birds catching the wind
AbI always thought I would sink, so Absus4I never AbswamAbsus4  
I Cmnever went boatin', don't Dbget how they're floatin'
And Cmsometimes I get so scaDbred of what I can't underFmstandBbm  
[Chorus]
Here I Abam, Cmnext to FmyouBbm  
The sky's Abmore bluCme in MaFmlibuBbm  
Next to yoAbu    Cmin MaFmlibuBbm  
Next to yoAbuCm  
[Verse 2]
AbWe watched the sun go down Absus4as we were AbwalkingAbsus4  
CmI'd spent the rest of my Dblife standing here AbtalkingAbsus4  
AbYou would explain the current, as Absus4I just AbsmileAbsus4  
CmHoping that you'll stay the Dbsame, and nothing will Cmchange
And it will be uDbs, just for a wAbhile
Do we Ab6even   AbexiAb6st?
That's when I make the Ab6wish, to swim away with the fish
Is it supposed to be this hot Absus4all summer Ablong?Absus4  
CmI would have never beDblieved you if three years aCmgo you told me
I'd be Dbhere writing this FmsongBbm  
[Chorus]
Here I Abam,  Cmnext to FmyouBbm  
The sky's Abso blue  Cmin MaFmlibuBbm  
Next to Abyou    Cmin MaFmlibuBbm  
Next to AbyouCm  
[Interlude]
  Fm    Bbm    Ab   Cmx2
[Outro]
AbWe are just like the waves that Absus4flow back and AbforthAbsus4  
AbSometimes I feel like I'm drowning
And Bbmyou're there to Absave me
And I wanna thank you with Bbmall of my Ab6heart
Ab6It's a brand new start
Ab6A dream come true in Malibu
[Solo]
  Fm    Bbm    Ab    Cmx2
  Gm    Cm    Bb    Dmx2
Gm

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Malibu

by Declan McKenna

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Absus4

Ab6

Bbm

For simpler chords, use the tool on the left to transpose this song -1 and put a capo on first fret :)

[Chords used]

466544

Absus4

466644

x35543

x46664

Ab6

466564

133111

Bbm

x13321

355333

x13331

x57765

[Verse 1]

Ab Absus4 Ab Absus4

I never came to the beach, or stood by the ocean

Cm Db Cm Db

I never sat by the shore, under the sun with my feet in the sand

Ab Ab6

But you brought me here and I'm happy that you did

Ab6

'Cause now I'm as free as birds catching the wind

Ab Absus4 Ab Absus4

I always thought I would sink, so I never swam

Cm Db

I never went boatin', don't get how they're floatin'

Cm Db Fm Bbm

And sometimes I get so scared of what I can't understand

[Chorus]

Ab Cm Fm Bbm

Here I am, next to you

Ab Cm Fm Bbm

The sky's more blue in Malibu

Ab Cm Fm Bbm

Next to you in Malibu

Ab Cm

Next to you

[Verse 2]

Ab Absus4 Ab Absus4

We watched the sun go down as we were walking

Cm Db Ab Absus4

I'd spent the rest of my life standing here talking

Ab Absus4 Ab Absus4

You would explain the current, as I just smile

Cm Db Cm

Hoping that you'll stay the same, and nothing will change

Db Ab

And it will be us, just for a while

Ab6 Ab Ab6

Do we even exist?

Ab6

That's when I make the wish, to swim away with the fish

Absus4 Ab Absus4

Is it supposed to be this hot all summer long?

Cm Db Cm

I would have never believed you if three years ago you told me

Db Fm Bbm

I'd be here writing this song

[Chorus]

Ab Cm Fm Bbm

Here I am, next to you

Ab Cm Fm Bbm

The sky's so blue in Malibu

Ab Cm Fm Bbm

Next to you in Malibu

Ab Cm

Next to you

[Interlude]

Fm Bbm Ab Cm

[Outro]

Ab Absus4 Ab Absus4

We are just like the waves that flow back and forth

Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning

Bbm Ab

And you're there to save me

Bbm Ab6

And I wanna thank you with all of my heart

Ab6

It's a brand new start

Ab6

A dream come true in Malibu

[Solo]

Fm Bbm Ab Cm

Gm Cm Bb Dm

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