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1/3

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 3Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Chords]
  Dsus  D Bm(sus)
e|--2---2----0--|
B|--0---3----3--|
G|--2---2----4--|
D|--0---0----4--|
A|--x---x----2--|
E|--x---x----x--|
[Intro]
 Dsus   D   BmBmsus x2
[Verse 1]
You came into Dsusbeing
Blood running Bmthrough those veins
In the midst of Dsusformation
Your soul brightened Bmyour small frame
[Chorus]
DI       Dsus4held the Bmlight
and DI       Dsus4knew the Bmright time
[Instrumental]
 Dsus   D   BmBmsus x2
[Verse 2]
Incline your Dsusear to me
Hear me when I Bmspeak softly
You're the lullably I'lDsusl sing with
When your words lack Bmmelody
[Chorus 2]
So DfiDsus4ght  with your Bmlife
and DI'Dsus4ll   make the Bmright time
[Bridge]
  ADo not BmcomproGmise
For in Alove, you don't Bmhave to Ghide
From the Asight of my BmcaptivaGting eyes
1  2  3  4     1  2  3  4
AoooooooooAsus4ooooooGoo
AoooooooooAsus4ooooooGoo
AoooooooooAsus4ooooooGoo
AoooooooooAsus4ooooooGoo
Aooooooooo Asus4oo ohh Goh
AooooOOOooo Asus4oo ohh oGoohh
[Chorus]
For DI       Dsus4held the Bmlight
and DI       Dsus4knew the Bmright time
For DI       Dsus4held the Bmlight
and DI       Dsus4knew the Bmright time....

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The Author

by Wildwood Kin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus

Dsus4

Asus4

[Chords]

Dsus D Bm(sus)

e|--2---2----0--|

B|--0---3----3--|

G|--2---2----4--|

D|--0---0----4--|

A|--x---x----2--|

E|--x---x----x--|

[Intro]

Dsus D Bm

Bmsus x2

[Verse 1]

Dsus

You came into being

Blood running through those veins

Dsus

In the midst of formation

Your soul brightened your small frame

[Chorus]

D Dsus4 Bm

I held the light

D Dsus4 Bm

and I knew the right time

[Instrumental]

Dsus D Bm

Bmsus x2

[Verse 2]

Dsus

Incline your ear to me

Hear me when I speak softly

Dsus

You're the lullably I'll sing with

When your words lack melody

[Chorus 2]

D Dsus4 Bm

So fight with your life

D Dsus4 Bm

and I'll make the right time

[Bridge]

A Bm G

Do not compromise

A Bm G

For in love, you don't have to hide

A Bm G

From the sight of my captivating eyes

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

A Asus4 G

ooooooooooooooooo

A Asus4 G

ooooooooooooooooo

A Asus4 G

ooooooooooooooooo

A Asus4 G

ooooooooooooooooo

A Asus4 G

ooooooooo oo ohh oh

A Asus4 G

ooooOOOooo oo ohh ooohh

[Chorus]

D Dsus4 Bm

For I held the light

D Dsus4 Bm

and I knew the right time

D Dsus4 Bm

For I held the light

D Dsus4 Bm

and I knew the right time....

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