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Albatross

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Bmajor

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[Intro]
B   G#m   G   B   G#m   G   B   F#5  B
B    G#m   E   C#m   B   G#m   E   C#7   B
[Verse]
BOne last cup of starlight, before I G#mwake and C#5start my Bday.
BA past so filled with promise, before I G#mlost, I Blost my way
BAh that’s okay, and I’m alright, I G#mguess I’ll be Elost again for C#m7one more Bnight.
BOoh and that’s alright, I’m okay, G#mI'll wear the Ealbatross C#for one more Bday.
[Solo]
B   G#m   G   F#5
[Verse]
BAs a rest recalls the romance, before the bells and C#5what you Bmake.
BI lost my friend in between them, and that was more G#mthan I could Btake.
BAh that’s okay, and I’m alright, I G#mguess I’ll be Elost again for C#m7one more Bnight.
BOoh and that’s alright, I’m okay, G#mI'll wear the Ealbatross C#5for one more Bday.
[Extended Solo]
B   G#m   G   B   G#m   G   B
[Verse]
BAh that’s okay, and I’m alright, I G#mguess I’ll be Elost again for C#m7one more Bnight.
BOoh and that’s alright, I’m okay, G#mI'll wear the Ealbatross C#5for one more Bday.
G#mI'll wear the Ealbatross C#5for one more Bday.
G#mI'll wear the Ealbatross C#5for one more Bday.
BAnd because I know I'm alright.

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Albatross

by Big Wreck

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

F#5

C#m

C#7

C#5

C#m7

[Intro]

B G#m G B G#m G B F#5 B

B G#m E C#m B G#m E C#7 B

[Verse]

B G#m C#5 B

One last cup of starlight, before I wake and start my day.

B G#m B

A past so filled with promise, before I lost, I lost my way

B G#m E C#m7 B

Ah that’s okay, and I’m alright, I guess I’ll be lost again for one more night.

B G#m E C# B

Ooh and that’s alright, I’m okay, I'll wear the albatross for one more day.

[Solo]

B G#m G F#5

[Verse]

B C#5 B

As a rest recalls the romance, before the bells and what you make.

B G#m B

I lost my friend in between them, and that was more than I could take.

B G#m E C#m7 B

Ah that’s okay, and I’m alright, I guess I’ll be lost again for one more night.

B G#m E C#5 B

Ooh and that’s alright, I’m okay, I'll wear the albatross for one more day.

[Extended Solo]

B G#m G B G#m G B

[Verse]

B G#m E C#m7 B

Ah that’s okay, and I’m alright, I guess I’ll be lost again for one more night.

B G#m E C#5 B

Ooh and that’s alright, I’m okay, I'll wear the albatross for one more day.

G#m E C#5 B

I'll wear the albatross for one more day.

G#m E C#5 B

I'll wear the albatross for one more day.

And because I know I'm alright.

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