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Chords:
Am: 002210
G:  320033
C:  032010
F:  133211 
[Intro] 
C G C  F C G C
[Verse 1] 
AmStart by saGying, I'm a coCuple years too late
NFot the reuCnion, I was pGlanning on
NAmow I just caGme to give my rCegards and keep my faith
LFet go of your wCords that I've been Ghanging on
[Chorus]
FOhhGhhh Am  
FI've been setting Cfire to my bGed sheets
FOhhGhh Am  
dFon't you twist your tCongue just to Gprotect me
JuGst scream, Mayday, we're going down.
[Verse 2]
NAmow I must sGay you've had my mCind in quite the wreck
FAnd I deceCived you with false Gvirtue
AmNow I am siGtting like a gaCmbler in his debt
FCounting all the wCays that I would hGurt you
[Chorus]
FOhhGhhh Am  
FI've been setting Cfire to my bGed sheets
FOhhGhh Am  
dFon't you twist your tCongue just to Gprotect me
JuGst scream, Mayday, we're going down.

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Mayday

by Wild Rivers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Chords:

Am: 002210

G: 320033

C: 032010

F: 133211

[Intro]

C G C F C G C

[Verse 1]

Am G C

Start by saying, I'm a couple years too late

F C G

Not the reunion, I was planning on

Am G C

Now I just came to give my regards and keep my faith

F C G

Let go of your words that I've been hanging on

[Chorus]

F G Am

Ohhhhh

F C G

I've been setting fire to my bed sheets

F G Am

Ohhhh

F C G

don't you twist your tongue just to protect me

Just scream, Mayday, we're going down.

[Verse 2]

Am G C

Now I must say you've had my mind in quite the wreck

F C G

And I deceived you with false virtue

Am G C

Now I am sitting like a gambler in his debt

F C G

Counting all the ways that I would hurt you

[Chorus]

F G Am

Ohhhhh

F C G

I've been setting fire to my bed sheets

F G Am

Ohhhh

F C G

don't you twist your tongue just to protect me

Just scream, Mayday, we're going down.

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