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Cross The World

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[Intro]
Bb F C Bb F C
BbWe had no idea what we were iFn for
Bb3 boys trying to grow up strongF  
BBbut we all found great comfFort in musicGm  
And the journey that carried us alongC  
BbWe bought an old van, borrowed a drFum set
GoBbt a $40 dollar bass from the farm next doorF  
MeBbt a French Canadian in RFhode IslandGm  
Who told us to keep our sticks down, keep our heads up, and gCet a lil something for
And we were tryBbing to cross the woFrld
We were tryiCng to cross the woDmrld
We were tryBbing to cross the worlFd for what we had foCund
[Solo]
Bb F C
 BbDropped the tranny in Effingham, IFllinois
BbStealing gasoline in the freezing coFld
BbOnce teenage friends
Now struggling with the placFe where the sidewalk endGms
So we said goodbye in Boston
With that dCirty water rolling on
And we were tryBbing to cross the woFrld
We were tryiCng to cross the woDmrld
We were tryBbing to cross the worlFd for what we had foCund
And we were trBbying to cross the worFld
We were tryiCng to cross the woDmrld
We were tryBbing to cross the worlFd for what we had foCund
[Solo]
Bb F Dm C Am Dm
Bb F C
DmBut then you all came out in NAmew York
For a coBbuntry that was so far awFay
I'll Dmtell you, I'll tell you, there's an ElAmias in ZBbimbabwe
Who is smiling to know that his message did not faCde away
And now weBb're trying to cross the wForld
We were tryCing to cross the woDmrld
We were trBbying to cross the worFld for what we'd fouCnd
BbWe're trying (Fooh)
CWe're trying Dm(ooh)
BbWe're trying (Fooh)C  
BbWe're trying (Fooh)
CWe're trying Dm(ooh)
BbWe're trying (Fooh)C  
We were tryBbing to cross the woFrld
We were tryCing to cross the worDmld
We were tryBbing to cross the worFld for what we'd fouCnd
[Outro]
Bb F C

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Cross The World

by Dispatch

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Bb F C Bb F C

Bb F

We had no idea what we were in for

Bb F

3 boys trying to grow up strong

Bb F Gm

But we all found great comfort in music

And the journey that carried us along

Bb F

We bought an old van, borrowed a drum set

Bb F

Got a $40 dollar bass from the farm next door

Bb F Gm

Met a French Canadian in Rhode Island

Who told us to keep our sticks down, keep our heads up, and get a lil something for

Bb F

And we were trying to cross the world

C Dm

We were trying to cross the world

Bb F C

We were trying to cross the world for what we had found

[Solo]

Bb F C

Bb F

Dropped the tranny in Effingham, Illinois

Bb F

Stealing gasoline in the freezing cold

Once teenage friends

F Gm

Now struggling with the place where the sidewalk ends

So we said goodbye in Boston

With that dirty water rolling on

Bb F

And we were trying to cross the world

C Dm

We were trying to cross the world

Bb F C

We were trying to cross the world for what we had found

Bb F

And we were trying to cross the world

C Dm

We were trying to cross the world

Bb F C

We were trying to cross the world for what we had found

[Solo]

Bb F Dm C Am Dm

Bb F C

Dm Am

But then you all came out in New York

Bb F

For a country that was so far away

Dm Am Bb

I'll tell you, I'll tell you, there's an Elias in Zimbabwe

Who is smiling to know that his message did not fade away

Bb F

And now we're trying to cross the world

C Dm

We were trying to cross the world

Bb F C

We were trying to cross the world for what we'd found

Bb F

We're trying (ooh)

C Dm

We're trying (ooh)

Bb F C

We're trying (ooh)

Bb F

We're trying (ooh)

C Dm

We're trying (ooh)

Bb F C

We're trying (ooh)

Bb F

We were trying to cross the world

C Dm

We were trying to cross the world

Bb F C

We were trying to cross the world for what we'd found

[Outro]

Bb F C

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