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I Ascend

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Note: Play each chord one measure and then Bm three times followed by A in transition back to D
[Intro]
D C#m A Bm A
[Verse]
DPolluted C#mcries will soak my Agrave
But its Bmalready pouringA  
DPolluted C#mskies, will own the Aday
So Ill stay Bmuntil morAning
DI used to C#mlie, composing facAe
That I was Bmdone exploAring
DI did not C#mtry, to go awayA  
BmBut there was nothing for Ame
[Outro]
C#mYou  Amaj7dont  Eread Dmy C#mname
DThe Amaj7same

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I Ascend

by Gus Dapperton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Amaj7

Note: Play each chord one measure and then Bm three times followed by A in transition back to D

[Intro]

D C#m A Bm A

[Verse]

D C#m A

Polluted cries will soak my grave

Bm A

But its already pouring

D C#m A

Polluted skies, will own the day

Bm A

So Ill stay until morning

D C#m A

I used to lie, composing face

Bm A

That I was done exploring

D C#m A

I did not try, to go away

Bm A

But there was nothing for me

[Outro]

C#m Amaj7 E D C#m

You dont read my name

D Amaj7

The same

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