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Aminor

90BPM

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do is change from Am to G by counting to 4
(i.e Am1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and G1 and 2 and so on etc.)
  verse 1
  Amrun away, to a pGlace where we think we all belong
  Amrun away, to a wGorld where we are all so strong
  Ami cant understand, Gthe things we all go through
  Amfrom other peoples hands, our lGives seem just like nothing but its true
                     Am   Gour lives seem just like nothing
                     Am   Gour lives seem just like nothing
  verse 2
  Amkeep your life, in a Gmatchbox, and put it in your hand
  Amthe safest place, in the wGorld from, predators like man
  Ami cant understand, the thGings we all go through
  Amfrom other peoples hands, our lGives seem just like nothing but its true
                          Am    Gour lives seem just like nothing
                          Am    Gour lives seem just like nothing
  Bridge......the count for this changes a bit.
            C             D         Cadd9          Gx2
 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 and 6 and 7 and 8
 then finish with Am and G x2

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Run Away

by James Roberts

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Cadd9

do is change from Am to G by counting to 4

Am G

(i.e 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 1 and 2 and so on etc.)

verse 1

Am G

run away, to a place where we think we all belong

Am G

run away, to a world where we are all so strong

Am G

i cant understand, the things we all go through

Am G

from other peoples hands, our lives seem just like nothing but its true

Am G

our lives seem just like nothing

Am G

our lives seem just like nothing

verse 2

Am G

keep your life, in a matchbox, and put it in your hand

Am G

the safest place, in the world from, predators like man

Am G

i cant understand, the things we all go through

Am G

from other peoples hands, our lives seem just like nothing but its true

Am G

our lives seem just like nothing

Am G

our lives seem just like nothing

Bridge......the count for this changes a bit.

C D Cadd9 G

1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 and 6 and 7 and 8

then finish with Am and G x2

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