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Colliding By Design

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[Verse]
DmI begin to lCook away
GThis could only lead to one thing
DmBreathing in so hCard it hurts
We cGan't stop, can't stop, colliding by design
DmTying down my fCeet to the flGoor (I get high when I touch your lips)
DmLeaving you alCone on the shGore (Sit tight, hold tight)
[Pre-Chorus]
Night after nFightG  
Night after nFightG  
[Chorus]
Let's kDmiss befCore you go awGay
Two bDmurning sCtars chasing the dGay
There's a lDmook in your eCye
You wanna sGtay
So let's kDmiss beCfore you go aGway
[Instrumental]
Dm C G
[Verse]
DmI can feel you cClosing in
GThis could only lead to one thing
DmWhen I fall, I lCose control
We cGan't stop, can't stop, colliding by design
DmStanding here so cClose to your fGace (I get high when I touch your lips)
DmEverything else seCems out of plGace (Sit tight, hold tight)
[Pre-Chorus]
Night after nFightG  
Night after nFightG  
[Chorus]
Let's kDmiss befCore you go awGay
Two bDmurning sCtars chasing the dGay
There's a lDmook in your eCye
You wanna sGtay
So let's kDmiss beCfore you go aGway
[Instrumental]
 F   Gx4
[Bridge]
DmStanding here so cClose to your fGace
DmEverything else seCems out of plGace
[Chorus]
Let's kDmiss befCore you go awGay
Two bDmurning sCtars chasing the dGay
There's a lDmook in your eCye
You wanna sGtay
So let's kDmiss beCfore you go aGway
[Outro]
 Dm   C   Gx4

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Colliding By Design

by Acceptance

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse]

Dm C

I begin to look away

This could only lead to one thing

Dm C

Breathing in so hard it hurts

We can't stop, can't stop, colliding by design

Dm C G

Tying down my feet to the floor (I get high when I touch your lips)

Dm C G

Leaving you alone on the shore (Sit tight, hold tight)

[Pre-Chorus]

F G

Night after night

F G

Night after night

[Chorus]

Dm C G

Let's kiss before you go away

Dm C G

Two burning stars chasing the day

Dm C

There's a look in your eye

You wanna stay

Dm C G

So let's kiss before you go away

[Instrumental]

Dm C G

[Verse]

Dm C

I can feel you closing in

This could only lead to one thing

Dm C

When I fall, I lose control

We can't stop, can't stop, colliding by design

Dm C G

Standing here so close to your face (I get high when I touch your lips)

Dm C G

Everything else seems out of place (Sit tight, hold tight)

[Pre-Chorus]

F G

Night after night

F G

Night after night

[Chorus]

Dm C G

Let's kiss before you go away

Dm C G

Two burning stars chasing the day

Dm C

There's a look in your eye

You wanna stay

Dm C G

So let's kiss before you go away

[Instrumental]

F G

[Bridge]

Dm C G

Standing here so close to your face

Dm C G

Everything else seems out of place

[Chorus]

Dm C G

Let's kiss before you go away

Dm C G

Two burning stars chasing the day

Dm C

There's a look in your eye

You wanna stay

Dm C G

So let's kiss before you go away

[Outro]

Dm C G

About Colliding By Design Chords by Acceptance

Learn how to play Colliding By Design by Acceptance with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Colliding By Design chords”, “Colliding By Design guitar chords”, or “Acceptance Colliding By Design 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 Colliding By Design chords and for experienced players who want accurate Colliding By Design lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, C, G, F.

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The chords for "Colliding By Design" show the original chord names (including Dm, C, G, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.