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The Space Between

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Capo: 2
[Intro]
 D-  D-  D   C  
            "You cannot quit me so quickly"
 D-  D-  D   C  
            "Is no hope in you for me?"
 D-  D-  D   C  
            "No corner you could squeeze me"
 D-  D-  D                                              C   D-  D- D  
            "But I've got all the time for you love" 
[Verse 1]
   GThe space betweD/F#en
The tears we cEmry is the laugChter that keeps us coming back for moreG  
   GThe space betweD/F#en
                            Em                C   D-  D-            D  C  
The wicked lies we tell and hope to keep us safe from the pain
But will I hoDld yDou aDgaCin?
                                      D-  D- D  
These fickle fuddled words confuse me
                         C   D-  D-  D  C  
Like will it rain today?
                                         D-  D-  D  C  
We waste the hours with talking talking
                                  D-  D-  D  G  
These twisted games we're playing
   GWe're strange alliD/F#es with warring heEmarts
What a wild Ceyed beast you Gbe
   GThe space betweD/F#en
                            Em                C   D-  D-            D  C  
The wicked lies we tell and hope to keep us safe from the pain
But will I hoDld yDou aDgaCin?
But will I hoDld -D  D  
[Bridge]
ALook at us sGpinning out in the D/F#madness of a roller Fcoaster
AYou know you went oGff like the devil in the cD/F#hurch
In the middle of a cFrowded room
AAll we can dGo my love
Is hD/F#ope we don't take this shFip doEbwn
[Verse 2]
   GThe space betweD/F#en
Where you smile and hEmide
That's where you'll fiCnd me if I get to goG  
   GThe space betwD/F#een
The bullets in our fiEmre fight
Is where I'll Cbe hiding waiting for youG  
   GThe rain that fD/F#alls splashed in your hEmeart
Ran like sadCness down the window into your roomG  
GThe space betweD/F#en our wicked Emlies is
The hoCpe to keep safe from painG  
   GTake my hanD/F#d cause we're walkinnEmnnnnnng Cout of hGerrrrD/F#rre
Right out of heCre is all we need dear
   GThe space betweD/F#en
What's wrong and rEmight
Is where you'll finCd me hiding
Waiting for yGou

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The Space Between

by Dave Matthews Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Capo: 2

[Intro]

D D D C

- -

"You cannot quit me so quickly"

D D D C

- -

"Is no hope in you for me?"

D D D C

- -

"No corner you could squeeze me"

D D D C D D D

- - - -

"But I've got all the time for you love"

[Verse 1]

G D/F#

The space between

Em C G

The tears we cry is the laughter that keeps us coming back for more

G D/F#

The space between

Em C D D D C

- -

The wicked lies we tell and hope to keep us safe from the pain

D D D C

But will I hold you again?

D D D

- -

These fickle fuddled words confuse me

C D D D C

- -

Like will it rain today?

D D D C

- -

We waste the hours with talking talking

D D D G

- -

These twisted games we're playing

G D/F# Em

We're strange allies with warring hearts

C G

What a wild eyed beast you be

G D/F#

The space between

Em C D D D C

- -

The wicked lies we tell and hope to keep us safe from the pain

D D D C

But will I hold you again?

D D D

But will I hold -

[Bridge]

A G D/F# F

Look at us spinning out in the madness of a roller coaster

A G D/F#

You know you went off like the devil in the church

In the middle of a crowded room

A G

All we can do my love

D/F# F Eb

Is hope we don't take this ship down

[Verse 2]

G D/F#

The space between

Where you smile and hide

C G

That's where you'll find me if I get to go

G D/F#

The space between

The bullets in our fire fight

C G

Is where I'll be hiding waiting for you

G D/F# Em

The rain that falls splashed in your heart

C G

Ran like sadness down the window into your room

G D/F# Em

The space between our wicked lies is

C G

The hope to keep safe from pain

G D/F# Em C G D/F#

Take my hand cause we're walkinnnnnnnng out of herrrrrre

Right out of here is all we need dear

G D/F#

The space between

What's wrong and right

Is where you'll find me hiding

Waiting for you

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