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Intro: (piano)
Verse:(bass and piano)
Chorus:
F5So when you're C5near me, G5darling can't yoBb5u hear me (SF5OS)F5  
F5The love you gaC5ve me, noG5thing less can sBb5ave me (SF5OS)F5  
G5When you're gone, how can D#5I even try to go F5on ?F5  
                       G5                     D#5     F5  F5-E5  
When you're gone, though I try how can I carry on ?
Verse 2:
                                                  G5/ D#5  
You seem so far away though you are standing near.
                                                  G5/ D#5  
You make me feel alive but something died, I fear.
F5I really tried to C5make it up, I wG5ish I understoodD#5.
F5What happened to our loveC5, it used to be so gooG5d.G5  
Chorus:
F5So when you're C5near me, G5darling can't yoBb5u hear me (SF5OS)F5  
F5The love you gaC5ve me, noG5thing less can sBb5ave me (SF5OS)F5  
G5When you're gone, how can D#5I even try to go F5on ?F5  
                       G5                     D#5     F5  F5-E5  
When you're gone, though I try how can I carry on ?
Bridge: (Piano)
Chorus:
F5So when you're C5near me, G5darling can't yoBb5u hear me (SF5OS)F5  
F5The love you gaC5ve me, noG5thing less can sBb5ave me (SF5OS)F5  
G5When you're gone, how can D#5I even try to go F5on ?F5  
                       G5                     D#5     F5  F5-E5  
When you're gone, though I try how can I carry on ?

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Sos

by The Rasmus

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb5

D#5

Intro: (piano)

Verse:(bass and piano)

Chorus:

F5 C5 G5 Bb5 F5 F5

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me (SOS)

F5 C5 G5 Bb5 F5 F5

The love you gave me, nothing less can save me (SOS)

G5 D#5 F5 F5

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on ?

G5 D#5 F5 F5 E5

When you're gone, though I try how can I carry on ?

Verse 2:

G5 D#5

You seem so far away though you are standing near.

G5 D#5

You make me feel alive but something died, I fear.

F5 C5 G5 D#5

I really tried to make it up, I wish I understood.

F5 C5 G5 G5

What happened to our love, it used to be so good.

Chorus:

F5 C5 G5 Bb5 F5 F5

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me (SOS)

F5 C5 G5 Bb5 F5 F5

The love you gave me, nothing less can save me (SOS)

G5 D#5 F5 F5

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on ?

G5 D#5 F5 F5 E5

When you're gone, though I try how can I carry on ?

Bridge: (Piano)

Chorus:

F5 C5 G5 Bb5 F5 F5

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me (SOS)

F5 C5 G5 Bb5 F5 F5

The love you gave me, nothing less can save me (SOS)

G5 D#5 F5 F5

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on ?

G5 D#5 F5 F5 E5

When you're gone, though I try how can I carry on ?

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