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The Ladder

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Album: AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY
Db x 4 6 6 6 4
Fm 1 3 3 1 1 1
Gb 2 4 4 3 2 2
Gb5 x 9 11 11 x x
F5 x 8 10 10 x x
Eb5 x 6 8 8 x x
Db5 x 4 6 6 x x
F7 1 3 1 2 1 1
A 5 7 7 6 5 5
Ab 4 6 6 5 4 4
VERSE 1
DbOnce upon a time in the land of SinaFmplenty
GbThere lived a king who didn't Gb5deseF5rve Eb5to Db5be
F7He knew not where he came from
GbNor where he was going
AHe never once said thank u, never pAblease
VERSE 2
DbNow this king had a subject Fmnamed Electra
GbWho loved him with a passion unconGb5testF5edEb5  Db5  
F74 him each day she had a smile
But it Gbdidn't matter
AThe king was looking 4 the ladderAb  
CHORUS 1
DbEverybody's looking for the laFmdder
GbEverybody wants salvation Gb5of tF5he Eb5soulDb5  
The F7steps you take are no easy roadGb  
But the reAward is great 4 those that want to goAb  
VERSE 3
DbA feeling of self worth will caress uFm  
GbThe size of the whole wide world will decGb5reasF5eEb5  Db5  
F7The love of God's creation will undGbress u
AAnd time spent alone my friend will Abcease
CHORUS 2
DbEverybody's looking for the anFmswers
GbHow the story started and Gb5how F5it Eb5will Db5end
F7Whats the use in half a story Gbhalf a dream
U Ahave to climb the steps inbetweenAb  
DbEverybody's looking for the laFmdder
GbEverybody wants salvation Gb5of tF5he Eb5soulDb5  
The F7steps you take are no easy roadGb  
But the reAward is great 4 those that want to goAb  
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