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[Intro]
  F#m    D    Ax2
[Verse 1]
F#mI've been considering obliviDon Atonight
F#mI'll squeeze the last few drops of the Dbruised dark fruit
And pretAend that I just Emight
F#mMight get the Viking Dfuneral, Amight OD on the Elawn
F#mMight end up immoDrtal like an old soul Asong
[Chorus]
F#mYou know it's bearing downD, it's Abearing down
F#mHunter Thomson was rightD, it's bearing Adown
F#mIt's bearing downD, it's bAearing down
F#mRobin Williams was rightD, it's bearing Adown
[Verse 2]
F#mIt always seemed kinda comicaDl just to Ago
F#mWhen the crumbs of youthful Dpleasures go stale
And give Away to the Eundertow
F#mThought the Golden Gate would be Dbeautiful
Hate the Aheight, but it's a helluva Eview
F#mSwan dive, leave it all beDhind, but now there's Ayou
[Chorus]
F#mAnd it's bearing down, Dit's Abearing down
F#mI can't leave you here alone, Dit's bearing Adown
F#mIt's bearing down, Dit's Abearing down
F#mI can't leave you here Dalone with it bearing Adown
[Verse 3]
F#mI see you shining in the sun Dagain and I Aknow
F#mFor the first time in forDever I'm certAain I can't Ego
F#mYou're the one I want to Dwither with
AI want to see you when you're Eold
F#mAnd be the one to keep you Dwarm
AWhen the world turns cold
[Chorus]
F#mIt's bearing downD, it's Abearing down
F#mHallelujah, we're alDive, it's bearing Adown
F#mI know it's bearing down, Dit's Abearing down
F#mHallelujah, we're aliveD, it's bearing Adown

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Bearing Down

by Dave Hause

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

F#m D A

[Verse 1]

F#m D A

I've been considering oblivion tonight

F#m D

I'll squeeze the last few drops of the bruised dark fruit

A E

And pretend that I just might

F#m D A E

Might get the Viking funeral, might OD on the lawn

F#m D A

Might end up immortal like an old soul song

[Chorus]

F#m D A

You know it's bearing down, it's bearing down

F#m D A

Hunter Thomson was right, it's bearing down

F#m D A

It's bearing down, it's bearing down

F#m D A

Robin Williams was right, it's bearing down

[Verse 2]

F#m D A

It always seemed kinda comical just to go

F#m D

When the crumbs of youthful pleasures go stale

A E

And give way to the undertow

F#m D

Thought the Golden Gate would be beautiful

A E

Hate the height, but it's a helluva view

F#m D A

Swan dive, leave it all behind, but now there's you

[Chorus]

F#m D A

And it's bearing down, it's bearing down

F#m D A

I can't leave you here alone, it's bearing down

F#m D A

It's bearing down, it's bearing down

F#m D A

I can't leave you here alone with it bearing down

[Verse 3]

F#m D A

I see you shining in the sun again and I know

F#m D A E

For the first time in forever I'm certain I can't go

F#m D

You're the one I want to wither with

A E

I want to see you when you're old

F#m D

And be the one to keep you warm

When the world turns cold

[Chorus]

F#m D A

It's bearing down, it's bearing down

F#m D A

Hallelujah, we're alive, it's bearing down

F#m D A

I know it's bearing down, it's bearing down

F#m D A

Hallelujah, we're alive, it's bearing down

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