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G#minor

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[Intro]
G#m, F#, B, Bsus4, G#m F# D#
[Verse]
Kept hoG#mping it was F#over
that thBey would noBsus4t return
My head G#mkept going F#places
Without Bany coBsus4ncern
[Verse]
Kept faG#mding out of mF#oments
No clue Bwhat I’m thiBsus4nking
Wanted G#mso much what tF#hey had
But theBy would not hBsus4ave me
[Pre-Chorus]
When aF#m I gonna G#mrealise
That IC#m’m not part of Banything
Left mF#e clueless G#mto why
They eC#mver let mF#e in
[Chorus]
G#mWhy did you leave me sF#o far behind Band left me Bsus4there to die
G#mYou didn’t shed at all F#any tears anBd watched me Bsus4as I cried
G#mTurning your shoulder F#away from me Band leaving Bsus4my hope to dry
G#mOf ever being a part oF#f a team that Bloves me evBsus4ery time
G#mI’m down F#I’m down IC#7’m downBsus4  
G#mI’m down F#im down I’C#7m downBsus4  
[Verse]
You G#mgave nothing F#at all
ShoulBdn’t I do the Bsus4same
I’m G#mnot the type F#of person
TowarBds you to keeBsus4p hate
[Verse]
I’ve G#mnever left mF#y reasons
I’ve Bjust put them Bsus4aside
Of bG#mreaking out oF#f your reach
I’ve Bfinally had eBsus4nough
[Pre-Chorus]
When F#am I gonna G#mrealise
That C#mI’m not part oBf anything
Left F#me cluelesG#ms to why
They C#mever let me inF#  
[Chorus]
G#mWhy did you leave me sF#o far behind Band left theBsus4re to die
G#mYou didn’t shed at all F#any tears anBd watched me Bsus4as I cried
G#mTurning your shoulder F#away from me Band leaving Bsus4my hope to dry
G#mOf ever being part of F#a team that lBoves me everBsus4y time
G#mI’m down F#I’m down IC#7’m downBsus4  
G#mI’m down F#I’m down IC#7’m downBsus4  
[Bridge]
I wasF#n’t expeG#mcting such C#ma break between our Bunbreakable bond
I wanF#t to leave witG#mh my head held high and foC#mrget of the paiBn you have caused
[Chorus]
G#mWhy did you leave me sF#o far behind Band left theBsus4re to die
G#mYou didn’t shed at all F#any tears anBd watched me Bsus4as I cried
G#mTurning your shoulder F#away from me Band leaving Bsus4my hope to dry
G#mOf ever being part of F#a team that lBoves me everBsus4ytime
G#mI’m down F#I’m down C#7I’m downBsus4  
G#mI’m down F#I’m down C#7I’m downBsus4  
G#mI’m down.

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Down

by Ben Pappas

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G#m

Bsus4

C#m

C#7

[Intro]

G#m, F#, B, Bsus4, G#m F# D#

[Verse]

G#m F#

Kept hoping it was over

B Bsus4

that they would not return

G#m F#

My head kept going places

B Bsus4

Without any concern

[Verse]

G#m F#

Kept fading out of moments

B Bsus4

No clue what I’m thinking

G#m F#

Wanted so much what they had

B Bsus4

But they would not have me

[Pre-Chorus]

F# G#m

When am I gonna realise

C#m B

That I’m not part of anything

F# G#m

Left me clueless to why

C#m F#

They ever let me in

[Chorus]

G#m F# B Bsus4

Why did you leave me so far behind and left me there to die

G#m F# B Bsus4

You didn’t shed at all any tears and watched me as I cried

G#m F# B Bsus4

Turning your shoulder away from me and leaving my hope to dry

G#m F# B Bsus4

Of ever being a part of a team that loves me every time

G#m F# C#7 Bsus4

I’m down I’m down I’m down

G#m F# C#7 Bsus4

I’m down im down I’m down

[Verse]

G#m F#

You gave nothing at all

B Bsus4

Shouldn’t I do the same

G#m F#

I’m not the type of person

B Bsus4

Towards you to keep hate

[Verse]

G#m F#

I’ve never left my reasons

B Bsus4

I’ve just put them aside

G#m F#

Of breaking out of your reach

B Bsus4

I’ve finally had enough

[Pre-Chorus]

F# G#m

When am I gonna realise

C#m B

That I’m not part of anything

F# G#m

Left me clueless to why

C#m F#

They ever let me in

[Chorus]

G#m F# B Bsus4

Why did you leave me so far behind and left there to die

G#m F# B Bsus4

You didn’t shed at all any tears and watched me as I cried

G#m F# B Bsus4

Turning your shoulder away from me and leaving my hope to dry

G#m F# B Bsus4

Of ever being part of a team that loves me every time

G#m F# C#7 Bsus4

I’m down I’m down I’m down

G#m F# C#7 Bsus4

I’m down I’m down I’m down

[Bridge]

F# G#m C#m B

I wasn’t expecting such a break between our unbreakable bond

F# G#m C#m B

I want to leave with my head held high and forget of the pain you have caused

[Chorus]

G#m F# B Bsus4

Why did you leave me so far behind and left there to die

G#m F# B Bsus4

You didn’t shed at all any tears and watched me as I cried

G#m F# B Bsus4

Turning your shoulder away from me and leaving my hope to dry

G#m F# B Bsus4

Of ever being part of a team that loves me everytime

G#m F# C#7 Bsus4

I’m down I’m down I’m down

G#m F# C#7 Bsus4

I’m down I’m down I’m down

G#m

I’m down.

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