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[Intro]
   Bm     E     D     Ax2
[Verse 1]
BmA long time agoE  
When the Aworld was still coolDing
BmAn angel of GoEd
Ran away Afrom her high hoDme
BmCollapse and rebuilEd
AHow the world recreates Dyou
BmIn fits and in startEs
AThrough loss life is bDorn
BmDown in the streeEts
AThat she moves in and out Dof
BmComfortably closEe
AHow the wind blows right through hDer
[Pre-Chorus]
BmWhen night, settles iEn
AShe would look out her windDow
BmA sky, full of signEs
AShe would trace by her hDand
[Chorus]
BmYou may think Eyou owe a debt
ABut no one Dis holding it
BmCalled you bastarEd call you child
AI'm sorry, DI am sorry
BmBorn at the break Eof the world's first dawn
ADarkest songs Dpassed through your tongue
BmYou will see Ea glorious day
AI'm sorry, DI am sorry
[Instrumental]
   Bm     E     A     Dx2
[Verse 2]
BmA long time agEo
AWhile the ocean was formDing
BmShe skulked the EartEh
ALonely in displacemDent
BmMemories of hoEme
ATangled up and recurDring
BmWhen left to them seElf
AReckless hearts lash aboDut
BmWingless and brokEe
AShe placed a scar across the dessDert
BmBitter and colEd
AShe put a flame to her histDory
[Pre-Chorus]
BmWhen night settled iEn
AShe would look out her winDdow
BmA sky, full of signEs
AShe would trace by her hanDd
(listen)
[Chorus]
BmYou may think Eyou owe a debt
ABut no one Dis holding it
BmCalled you basEtard call you child
AI'm sorry, DI am sorry
BmBorn at the break Eof the world's first dawn
ADarkest songs Dpassed through your tongue
BmYou will see Ea glorious day
AI'm sorry, DI am sorry
[Bridge]
BmMemory moves in concEentric circles
AGrowing as her timDe moves forward
BmThrough the ages, Eher past grows larger
ATaking her over aDlways in circles
BmDance of time, vEiolence of life
AIt splashes in her Ddeep lake mind
BmAbsorbing pain aEnd expanding it further
AAlways in circles,Dconcentric circles
[Instrumental]
   Bm     E     A     Dx2

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Circles

by Steve Benjamins

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Bm E D A

[Verse 1]

Bm E

A long time ago

A D

When the world was still cooling

Bm E

An angel of God

A D

Ran away from her high home

Bm E

Collapse and rebuild

A D

How the world recreates you

Bm E

In fits and in starts

A D

Through loss life is born

Bm E

Down in the streets

A D

That she moves in and out of

Bm E

Comfortably close

A D

How the wind blows right through her

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm E

When night, settles in

A D

She would look out her window

Bm E

A sky, full of signs

A D

She would trace by her hand

[Chorus]

Bm E

You may think you owe a debt

A D

But no one is holding it

Bm E

Called you bastard call you child

A D

I'm sorry, I am sorry

Bm E

Born at the break of the world's first dawn

A D

Darkest songs passed through your tongue

Bm E

You will see a glorious day

A D

I'm sorry, I am sorry

[Instrumental]

Bm E A D

[Verse 2]

Bm E

A long time ago

A D

While the ocean was forming

Bm E

She skulked the Earth

A D

Lonely in displacement

Bm E

Memories of home

A D

Tangled up and recurring

Bm E

When left to them self

A D

Reckless hearts lash about

Bm E

Wingless and broke

A D

She placed a scar across the dessert

Bm E

Bitter and cold

A D

She put a flame to her history

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm E

When night settled in

A D

She would look out her window

Bm E

A sky, full of signs

A D

She would trace by her hand

(listen)

[Chorus]

Bm E

You may think you owe a debt

A D

But no one is holding it

Bm E

Called you bastard call you child

A D

I'm sorry, I am sorry

Bm E

Born at the break of the world's first dawn

A D

Darkest songs passed through your tongue

Bm E

You will see a glorious day

A D

I'm sorry, I am sorry

[Bridge]

Bm E

Memory moves in concentric circles

A D

Growing as her time moves forward

Bm E

Through the ages, her past grows larger

A D

Taking her over always in circles

Bm E

Dance of time, violence of life

A D

It splashes in her deep lake mind

Bm E

Absorbing pain and expanding it further

A D

Always in circles,concentric circles

[Instrumental]

Bm E A D

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