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       (CM7)
eb|-G3--Cmaj7--3---Cadd9--3---Em0--A7sus2-------C0-|
Bb|-0----0-----3---0----0----1-|
Gb|-0----0-----0---0----0----0-|
Db|-0----2-----2---2----2----2-|
Ab|-2----3-----3---2----0----3-|
Eb|-3--------------0-----------|
[Intro]
Yeah, that's right.
(One, Two, Three) One (Two, Three) One (Two, Three) One
|   G|    Cmaj7   Cadd9   Cmaj7|   (x3)
|  Em|               A7sus2|
[Verse]
We sent out the GSOS CM7callCadd9  CM7  
It was a Gquarter past CM7fourCadd9  
CM7In the Gmorning
When the CM7storm brCadd9oke    CM7our Emsecond anchor A7sus2line.
  GFour months at CM7sea.Cadd9  
CM7Four Gmonths of calm CM7seas
Cadd9to    CM7be  Gpounded in the CM7shallows
 Cadd9   CM7             Em   A7sus2| % | % |
Off   the tip of Montauk Point.
  GThey call them CM7rogues.
They    Cadd9trCM7avel Gfast and alCM7one,Cadd9  CM7  
One Ghundred foot CM7faces
Of Cadd9God's CM7good Emocean gone wA7sus2rong
What they call Glove is a CM7risk,
'Cause Cadd9you   CM7will Galways get CM7hit
OCadd9ut    CM7of nGowhere
          CM7   Cadd9   CM7            Em   A7sus2| % | % | % |
By some wave and    end up on your own.
[Chorus]
  CThe hole in the Ghull defied the crews attempts
             Em   A7sus2| % |
  To bail us out.
  CBut it flooded the Gengines and radio
              Em   A7sus2| % |
  half buried bow.
[Interlude]
|   G|    Cmaj7   Cadd9   Cmaj7|   (x3)
|  Em|               A7sus2| % |
[Verse]
Your Gtongue is a CM7rudderCadd9.CM7  
It Gsteers the whole CM7ship.
Cadd9Sends CM7your Gwords past your CM7lipsCadd9  
Or CM7keeps them Emsafe behind your A7sus2teeth.
But the Gwrong words will CM7strand you.
Cadd9Come   CM7off Gcourse while you CM7sleep.
Cadd9Sweep CM7your Gboat out to CM7sea
     Cadd9   CM7           Em   A7sus2| % |
Or dashed to bits on the reef.
  GThe vessel CM7groans
The Cadd9oc - eCM7an pGressures its CM7frameCadd9.CM7  
To the Gport I see the CM7lighthouse
ThCadd9rough CM7the Emsleet and the rA7sus2ain.
And I wish for Gone more CM7day
To give my Glove and repay CM7debtsCadd9.CM7  
But the Gmorning finds our CM7bodies
   Cadd9    CM7             Em   A7sus2| % | % | % |
Washed    up thirty miles west.
[Chorus]
  CThey say that the Gcaptain
Stays fast with the Emship
Through still and A7sus2storm.
  CBut this ain't the DakGota.
And the water is coldEm.
                              A7sus2| % | % | % | % | % | % |
We won't have to fight for long.
Ending
This is the end.
  GThis story's old
But it goes on and on
Until we disappCM7ear.
Calm me and let me taste
The salt that you breathed
While you were underneath.
  GI am the one who haunts your dreams
Of mountains sunk below the sea.
  CM7I spoke the words but never
Gave a thought to what they all could mean.
  EmI know that this is what you want.
A funeral keeps both of us apart.
  A7sus2You know that you are not alone.
Need you like water in my lungs.
  GThis story's old
But it goes on and on
Until we disappCM7ear.
Calm me and let me taste
The salt that you breathed
While you were underneath.
  GI am the one who haunts your dreams
Of mountains sunk below the sea.
  CM7I spoke the words but never
Gave a thought to what they all could mean.
  EmI know that this is what you want.
A funeral keeps both of us apart.
  A7sus2You know that you are not alone.
Need you like water in my lungs.
This is the Gend.

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Play Crack The Sky

by Brand New

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

CM7

Cmaj7

Cadd9

A7sus2

CM7

()

G Cmaj7 Cadd9 Em A7sus2 C

eb|-3----3-----3---0---------0-|

Bb|-0----0-----3---0----0----1-|

Gb|-0----0-----0---0----0----0-|

Db|-0----2-----2---2----2----2-|

Ab|-2----3-----3---2----0----3-|

Eb|-3--------------0-----------|

[Intro]

Yeah, that's right.

(One, Two, Three) One (Two, Three) One (Two, Three) One

G Cmaj7 Cadd9 Cmaj7

| | | (x3)

Em A7sus2

| | |

[Verse]

G CM7 Cadd9 CM7

We sent out the SOS call

G CM7 Cadd9

It was a quarter past four

CM7 G

In the morning

CM7 Cadd9 CM7 Em A7sus2

When the storm broke our second anchor line.

G CM7 Cadd9

Four months at sea.

CM7 G CM7

Four months of calm seas

Cadd9 CM7 G CM7

to be pounded in the shallows

Cadd9 CM7 Em A7sus2

| % | % |

Off the tip of Montauk Point.

G CM7

They call them rogues.

Cadd9 CM7 G CM7 Cadd9 CM7

They travel fast and alone,

G CM7

One hundred foot faces

Cadd9 CM7 Em A7sus2

Of God's good ocean gone wrong

G CM7

What they call love is a risk,

Cadd9 CM7 G CM7

'Cause you will always get hit

Cadd9 CM7 G

Out of nowhere

CM7 Cadd9 CM7 Em A7sus2

| % | % | % |

By some wave and end up on your own.

[Chorus]

C G

The hole in the hull defied the crews attempts

Em A7sus2

| % |

To bail us out.

C G

But it flooded the engines and radio

Em A7sus2

| % |

half buried bow.

[Interlude]

G Cmaj7 Cadd9 Cmaj7

| | | (x3)

Em A7sus2

| | | % |

[Verse]

G CM7 Cadd9 CM7

Your tongue is a rudder.

G CM7

It steers the whole ship.

Cadd9 CM7 G CM7 Cadd9

Sends your words past your lips

CM7 Em A7sus2

Or keeps them safe behind your teeth.

G CM7

But the wrong words will strand you.

Cadd9 CM7 G CM7

Come off course while you sleep.

Cadd9 CM7 G CM7

Sweep your boat out to sea

Cadd9 CM7 Em A7sus2

| % |

Or dashed to bits on the reef.

G CM7

The vessel groans

Cadd9 CM7 G CM7 Cadd9 CM7

The oc - ean pressures its frame.

G CM7

To the port I see the lighthouse

Cadd9 CM7 Em A7sus2

Through the sleet and the rain.

G CM7

And I wish for one more day

G CM7 Cadd9 CM7

To give my love and repay debts.

G CM7

But the morning finds our bodies

Cadd9 CM7 Em A7sus2

| % | % | % |

Washed up thirty miles west.

[Chorus]

C G

They say that the captain

Stays fast with the ship

A7sus2

Through still and storm.

C G

But this ain't the Dakota.

And the water is cold.

A7sus2

| % | % | % | % | % | % |

We won't have to fight for long.

Ending

This is the end.

This story's old

But it goes on and on

CM7

Until we disappear.

Calm me and let me taste

The salt that you breathed

While you were underneath.

I am the one who haunts your dreams

Of mountains sunk below the sea.

CM7

I spoke the words but never

Gave a thought to what they all could mean.

I know that this is what you want.

A funeral keeps both of us apart.

A7sus2

You know that you are not alone.

Need you like water in my lungs.

This story's old

But it goes on and on

CM7

Until we disappear.

Calm me and let me taste

The salt that you breathed

While you were underneath.

I am the one who haunts your dreams

Of mountains sunk below the sea.

CM7

I spoke the words but never

Gave a thought to what they all could mean.

I know that this is what you want.

A funeral keeps both of us apart.

A7sus2

You know that you are not alone.

Need you like water in my lungs.

This is the end.

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