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Warning Bell

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Standard Tuning
Capo on 3rd Fret
[Intro]
Am7     Em7     G      G
Am7     Em7     G      D
[Verse 1]
Am7Oh the dreaded Em7fear has come to Gkill the fun
FAnd everything I Em7thought I learned has Gturned away and runD  
Am7Peace, I need this Em7peace tonight, I'll Gnever know me wellD  
Cause I Flocked my heart and Gswallowed the key
[Chorus]
DLife has taken Gon my pride
DNow even hope is Ahard to find
DI only meant to Glove you truly
DI never meant to Ahurt you deeplyAm7  Em7  G  G  
[Verse 2]
Am7Oh the silent Em7warning bell, I Gknow it well
FI see the shadows, Em7close my eyes and pGour the muscatelD  
Am7Sleep, I'll let you Em7sleep tonight, my Ghands are tremblingD  
 FI stole your heart and Gcashed it in
[Chorus]
DLife has taken Gon my pride
DNow even hope is Ahard to find
DI only meant to Glove you truly
DI never meant to Ahurt you deeply
Middle 8:
   Bm     Bm    BmmGmmBm-mmm
   Bm     Bm    BmmGmmBm-mmm-DmmmA-mmm
   Bm     Bm    BmmGmmBm-mmm
   Bm     Bm    BmmGmmBm-mmm
[Chorus]
DLife has taken Gon my pride
DNow even hope is Ahard to find
DI only meant to Glove you truly
DI never meant to Ahurt you deeply
DAnd after all the Gthings we've said
DI know it now, my Aheart's not dead
DI only meant to Glove you truly
DI never meant to Ahurt you deeply
DOh Oowaaah GEeo hhaaahh
DAh Oowaaah AOoo Ooohoo
DI only meant to Glove you truly
DI didn't mean to Ahurt you deeply

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Warning Bell

by Butterfly Boucher

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Em7

Standard Tuning

Capo on 3rd Fret

[Intro]

Am7 Em7 G G

Am7 Em7 G D

[Verse 1]

Am7 Em7 G

Oh the dreaded fear has come to kill the fun

F Em7 G D

And everything I thought I learned has turned away and run

Am7 Em7 G D

Peace, I need this peace tonight, I'll never know me well

F G

Cause I locked my heart and swallowed the key

[Chorus]

D G

Life has taken on my pride

D A

Now even hope is hard to find

D G

I only meant to love you truly

D A Am7 Em7 G G

I never meant to hurt you deeply

[Verse 2]

Am7 Em7 G

Oh the silent warning bell, I know it well

F Em7 G D

I see the shadows, close my eyes and pour the muscatel

Am7 Em7 G D

Sleep, I'll let you sleep tonight, my hands are trembling

F G

I stole your heart and cashed it in

[Chorus]

D G

Life has taken on my pride

D A

Now even hope is hard to find

D G

I only meant to love you truly

D A

I never meant to hurt you deeply

Middle 8:

Bm Bm Bm G Bm

mmm-mmm

Bm Bm Bm G Bm D A

mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm

Bm Bm Bm G Bm

mmm-mmm

Bm Bm Bm G Bm

mmm-mmm

[Chorus]

D G

Life has taken on my pride

D A

Now even hope is hard to find

D G

I only meant to love you truly

D A

I never meant to hurt you deeply

D G

And after all the things we've said

D A

I know it now, my heart's not dead

D G

I only meant to love you truly

D A

I never meant to hurt you deeply

D G

Oh Oowaaah Eeo hhaaahh

D A

Ah Oowaaah Ooo Ooohoo

D G

I only meant to love you truly

D A

I didn't mean to hurt you deeply

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