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[Intro] 
Am  Dm
AmWe were free, we were brave
We thought Providence our slave
DmTill the sea rose to fight
Sent us hurling to our grave
AmWe cried out as we drowned
But our voices made no sound
DmIn the waves...
AmNot a truce nor a bribe
Could help us in that tide
DmAll our faith, all our pride
Our strength was cast aside
AmWe were lost to the sea
Sunk and buried underneath
FBut I...I survivEmed
AmAnd it came without a warning
Em(It came without a warning)
AmSwept upon us in the morning
F(Swept upon us in the morning)
AmIn the middle of our laughteEmr
When all Fwas well...
That unsGpeakable disaster fell
Am  Dm  Am  F  Em
AmOh, we were kings, we were kin
Fought as brothers till the end
DmWe were drunk, we were hazed
We threw caution to the wind
AmWe were gods, so we thought
But we learned who we were then
FOnly men! Only mEmen...
AmPay attention to the warning
Em(So pay attention to the warning)
AmIf you want to see the morning
F(If you want to see the morning)
AmIn the middle of our laughteEmr
When all Fwas well...
That unsGpeakable disaster
AmCrashed into our anchorEm  
AmAnd sent us falling to our MakerF  
AmSo heed the words of one who lived tEmo
FTell the tale
GLearn a lesson from the men who failed
C  F  Am  G  F
CAnd I don't know why I survivedF  
I too, deserve to diAme
GProvidence has tFurned His eye
CAnd grace has chosen me to sFtay
To live another daAmy
Oh, Gto give this heart a word to wrFite
COf peace (Oh!) that reached through the debFris
Of that wreckage I call, Am"me"
And Gbrought me safely through the nFight
COf love (Oh!) stronger than the flFood
That fills my heart like bloAmod
ThGat keeps me anchored to the liFght
CListen to what I have foFund (Listen to what I have found)
When my world ran agrouAmnd
OGh, grace was still a greater tiFde
CAnd all that I have left to saFy (All that I have left to say)
To those who've lost their wAmay
GOh, grace can even save yFour shipwrecked life!
C  F  Am  G  F
CListen to what I have foFund
When my world ran agrouAmnd
OGh, grace was still a greater tiFde
CAnd all that I have left to saFy
To those who've lost their wAmay
GOh my God, can even save Fyour shipwrecked life!
C  F  Am  G  F

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Message In A Bottle

by Attalus

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[Intro]

Am Dm

We were free, we were brave

We thought Providence our slave

Till the sea rose to fight

Sent us hurling to our grave

We cried out as we drowned

But our voices made no sound

In the waves...

Not a truce nor a bribe

Could help us in that tide

All our faith, all our pride

Our strength was cast aside

We were lost to the sea

Sunk and buried underneath

F Em

But I...I survived

And it came without a warning

(It came without a warning)

Swept upon us in the morning

(Swept upon us in the morning)

Am Em

In the middle of our laughter

When all was well...

That unspeakable disaster fell

Am Dm Am F Em

Oh, we were kings, we were kin

Fought as brothers till the end

We were drunk, we were hazed

We threw caution to the wind

We were gods, so we thought

But we learned who we were then

F Em

Only men! Only men...

Pay attention to the warning

(So pay attention to the warning)

If you want to see the morning

(If you want to see the morning)

Am Em

In the middle of our laughter

When all was well...

That unspeakable disaster

Am Em

Crashed into our anchor

Am F

And sent us falling to our Maker

Am Em

So heed the words of one who lived to

Tell the tale

Learn a lesson from the men who failed

C F Am G F

C F

And I don't know why I survived

I too, deserve to die

G F

Providence has turned His eye

C F

And grace has chosen me to stay

To live another day

G F

Oh, to give this heart a word to write

C F

Of peace (Oh!) that reached through the debris

Of that wreckage I call, "me"

G F

And brought me safely through the night

C F

Of love (Oh!) stronger than the flood

That fills my heart like blood

G F

That keeps me anchored to the light

C F

Listen to what I have found (Listen to what I have found)

When my world ran aground

G F

Oh, grace was still a greater tide

C F

And all that I have left to say (All that I have left to say)

To those who've lost their way

G F

Oh, grace can even save your shipwrecked life!

C F Am G F

C F

Listen to what I have found

When my world ran aground

G F

Oh, grace was still a greater tide

C F

And all that I have left to say

To those who've lost their way

G F

Oh my God, can even save your shipwrecked life!

C F Am G F

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