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The Grey

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[Intro]
| Dm| Dm| Gm| Bb   Gm  Am  
| Dm| Dm| Gm| Bb   Gm  Am  
[Verse 1]
There was a tDmime when I tried to hold the oGmcean in my fiBbstsGm  Am  
When DmI mistook the language for the lGmightBb  Gm  Am  
There was a tDmightness that gripped my soul and bGmubbled at my wrBbistsGm  Am  
And cDmhoked me within inches of my lGmifeBb  Gm  Am  
[Pre-Chorus]
But Bbnow I'm letting Gmgo
And BbI can finally brDmeathe, I can fBbinally brGmeathe
[Chorus]
And my hBbands are open, reaching out
I'm lDmearning how to live with doubt
I'm lCearning how to lean into the gGmrey
'Cause I've Bbhad enough of black and white
I'll fiDmnd another way and I will lCean into the grey
I'll lGmean into the grey
[Interlude]
| Dm| Dm| Gm| Bb   Gm  Am  
[Verse 2]
There was a tiDmme when I tried to bind and bGmottle up the BbseaGm  Am  
I trDmied to hide my heart inside my GmheadBb  Gm  Am  
There was a mDmaze of these vicious lines that cGmut through eveBbrythingGm  Am  
I puDmlled against them till my body bGmledBb  Gm  Am  
[Pre-Chorus]
But Bbnow I'm letting Gmgo
And BbI can finally brDmeathe, I can fBbinally brGmeathe
[Chorus]
And my hBbands are open, reaching out
I'm lDmearning how to live with doubt
I'm lCearning how to lean into the gGmrey
'Cause I've Bbhad enough of black and white
I'll fiDmnd another way and I will lCean into the grey
I'll lGmean into the grey
[Bridge]
DmI will fFind, DmI will fFind another Gmway, wFay
And DmI will lFean, DmI will lFean into the gGmrey, gFrey
[Pre-Chorus]
But Bbnow I'm letting Gmgo
And BbI can finally brDmeathe, I can fBbinally brGmeathe
[Chorus]
And my hBbands are open, reaching out
I'm lDmearning how to live with doubt
I'm lCearning how to lean into the gGmrey
'Cause I've Bbhad enough of black and white
I'll fiDmnd another way and I will lCean into the grey
I'll lGmean into the grey
[Outro]
Yeah, I've hBbad enough of bDmlack and white
I'll lCean into the grey
I'll lGmean into the grey
I'll fBbind another Dmway and I
Will lCean into the grey
I'll lGmean into the grey
[Outro]
| Bb  Gm  

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The Grey

by Thrice

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm Dm Gm Bb Gm Am

| | | |

Dm Dm Gm Bb Gm Am

| | | |

[Verse 1]

Dm Gm Bb Gm Am

There was a time when I tried to hold the ocean in my fists

Dm Gm Bb Gm Am

When I mistook the language for the light

Dm Gm Bb Gm Am

There was a tightness that gripped my soul and bubbled at my wrists

Dm Gm Bb Gm Am

And choked me within inches of my life

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb Gm

But now I'm letting go

Bb Dm Bb Gm

And I can finally breathe, I can finally breathe

[Chorus]

And my hands are open, reaching out

I'm learning how to live with doubt

C Gm

I'm learning how to lean into the grey

'Cause I've had enough of black and white

Dm C

I'll find another way and I will lean into the grey

I'll lean into the grey

[Interlude]

Dm Dm Gm Bb Gm Am

| | | |

[Verse 2]

Dm Gm Bb Gm Am

There was a time when I tried to bind and bottle up the sea

Dm Gm Bb Gm Am

I tried to hide my heart inside my head

Dm Gm Bb Gm Am

There was a maze of these vicious lines that cut through everything

Dm Gm Bb Gm Am

I pulled against them till my body bled

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb Gm

But now I'm letting go

Bb Dm Bb Gm

And I can finally breathe, I can finally breathe

[Chorus]

And my hands are open, reaching out

I'm learning how to live with doubt

C Gm

I'm learning how to lean into the grey

'Cause I've had enough of black and white

Dm C

I'll find another way and I will lean into the grey

I'll lean into the grey

[Bridge]

Dm F Dm F Gm F

I will find, I will find another way, way

Dm F Dm F Gm F

And I will lean, I will lean into the grey, grey

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb Gm

But now I'm letting go

Bb Dm Bb Gm

And I can finally breathe, I can finally breathe

[Chorus]

And my hands are open, reaching out

I'm learning how to live with doubt

C Gm

I'm learning how to lean into the grey

'Cause I've had enough of black and white

Dm C

I'll find another way and I will lean into the grey

I'll lean into the grey

[Outro]

Bb Dm

Yeah, I've had enough of black and white

I'll lean into the grey

Bb Dm

I'll find another way and I

Will lean into the grey

I'll lean into the grey

[Outro]

Bb Gm

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