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Cannonball

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Capo 2
[Intro]
  Em   C    G   D(X2)
[Verse 1]
 EmWell they can try to sink us, but I'll Cjust sGwimD  
 EmBecause my will is stronger than a Cgale force GwindD  
 Look Emout, look out, cause each time CI faGllD  
 I'll be crashing Emdown, right through yCour waGlls
[Chorus]
 DHere I EmcomeG  
 CannoEmnball, CcaGnnonball
 Here I EmcomeG  
 CannoEmnball, CcaGnnonball
[Verse 2]
  Em   C    G   D(X2)
 EmAnd when they light their torches, when they're sCcreaming yeGahD  
 EmI'm gonna raise my flag and gonna gCive 'em hGellD  
 Look out, look oEmut, cause each tCime I faGllD  
 I'll be crashing dEmown, right thrCough your waGlls
[Chorus]
 DHere I cEmomeG  
 CannoEmnball, CcaGnnonball
 Here I EmcomeG  
 CannoEmnball, CcaGnnonball
[Bridge]
 EmAt the end of the dGay
 When the aDir is still and the sCky is grey
  EmWDho will be stGanding?
 EmI Dchallenge you Gall
 Bombs Emaway-Day-Gay, bombs Emaway-Emay-Gay
[Chorus]
 Here I EmcomGe
 CannonEmball, CcannoGnball
 Here I EmcomGe
 CannonEmball, CcannoGnball
 Here I EmcomGe
 CannonEmball, CcannoGnball
 Here I EmcomGe
 CannonEmball, CcannoGnball cannonball 
[Coda]
  Em   C    G   D(X4)

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Cannonball

by Skylar Grey

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Though you will need to listen to the song to get the chord changes right

Capo 2

[Intro]

Em C G D

(X2)

[Verse 1]

Em C G D

Well they can try to sink us, but I'll just swim

Em C G D

Because my will is stronger than a gale force wind

Em C G D

Look out, look out, cause each time I fall

Em C G

I'll be crashing down, right through your walls

[Chorus]

D Em G

Here I come

Em C G

Cannonball, cannonball

Em G

Here I come

Em C G

Cannonball, cannonball

[Verse 2]

Em C G D

(X2)

Em C G D

And when they light their torches, when they're screaming yeah

Em C G D

I'm gonna raise my flag and gonna give 'em hell

Em C G D

Look out, look out, cause each time I fall

Em C G

I'll be crashing down, right through your walls

[Chorus]

D Em G

Here I come

Em C G

Cannonball, cannonball

Em G

Here I come

Em C G

Cannonball, cannonball

[Bridge]

Em G

At the end of the day

D C

When the air is still and the sky is grey

Em D G

Who will be standing?

Em D G

I challenge you all

Em D G Em Em G

Bombs away-ay-ay, bombs away-ay-ay

[Chorus]

Em G

Here I come

Em C G

Cannonball, cannonball

Em G

Here I come

Em C G

Cannonball, cannonball

Em G

Here I come

Em C G

Cannonball, cannonball

Em G

Here I come

Em C G

Cannonball, cannonball cannonball

[Coda]

Em C G D

(X4)

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