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Secrets In The Telling

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Tuning: standard
Capo 1
intro:
 C   A   F  F- G   F  F-G  
 C   A   F  F- G   F  F-G  
verse 1:
GThe signal is subtle
EmWe pass just Fclose enough to touch
GNo questions, no answers
EmWe know by Fnow to say enough
GWith only simple words
EmWith only Fsubtle turns
GThe things we feel alone for one another
chorus:
There is a Fsecret that we Amkeep
I won't Csleep if you won't sleep
Because toFnight may be the Amlast chance we'll be Ggiven
We are compFelled to Amdo what Cwe must do
We are comFpelled to do what Amwe have been forGbidden
EmSo I won't sleep if Fyou won't sleep tonight
verse 2:
GOur act of defiance
EmWe keep this Fsecret in our blood
GNo paper or letters
EmWe pass just Fclose enough to touch
GWe love in secret names
EmWe hide withFin our veins
GThe things that keep us bound to one another
chorus:
There is a Fsecret that we Amkeep
I won't Csleep if you won't sleep
Because toFnight may be the Amlast chance we'll be Ggiven
We are compFelled to Amdo what Cwe must do
We are comFpelled to do what Amwe have been forGbidden
bridge:
Until the Amlast resilient hope
Has frozen Fdeep inside my bones
And this Cbroken fate has claimed me
And my Fmemories for its own
Your name is Ampounding through my veins
Can't you Fhear how it is sung?
And I can Ctaste you in my mouth
Before the Gwords escape my lungs
And I'll wChisper only once...
chorus:
There is a Fsecret that we Amkeep
I won't Csleep if you won't sleep 
Because toFnight may be the Amlast chance we'll be Ggiven
We are compFelled to Amdo what Cwe have to
We are comFpelled to do what Amwe have been forGbidden
ending:
'Cause you will Fbe someAmbody's Cgirl
And you will Fkeep each Amother Gwarm
But toFnight I am Cfeeling AmcoldG  F  

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Secrets In The Telling

by Dashboard Confessional

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

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Tuning: standard

Capo 1

intro:

C A F F G F F G

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C A F F G F F G

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verse 1:

The signal is subtle

Em F

We pass just close enough to touch

No questions, no answers

Em F

We know by now to say enough

With only simple words

Em F

With only subtle turns

The things we feel alone for one another

chorus:

F Am

There is a secret that we keep

I won't sleep if you won't sleep

F Am G

Because tonight may be the last chance we'll be given

F Am C

We are compelled to do what we must do

F Am G

We are compelled to do what we have been forbidden

Em F

So I won't sleep if you won't sleep tonight

verse 2:

Our act of defiance

Em F

We keep this secret in our blood

No paper or letters

Em F

We pass just close enough to touch

We love in secret names

Em F

We hide within our veins

The things that keep us bound to one another

chorus:

F Am

There is a secret that we keep

I won't sleep if you won't sleep

F Am G

Because tonight may be the last chance we'll be given

F Am C

We are compelled to do what we must do

F Am G

We are compelled to do what we have been forbidden

bridge:

Until the last resilient hope

Has frozen deep inside my bones

And this broken fate has claimed me

And my memories for its own

Your name is pounding through my veins

Can't you hear how it is sung?

And I can taste you in my mouth

Before the words escape my lungs

And I'll whisper only once...

chorus:

F Am

There is a secret that we keep

I won't sleep if you won't sleep

F Am G

Because tonight may be the last chance we'll be given

F Am C

We are compelled to do what we have to

F Am G

We are compelled to do what we have been forbidden

ending:

F Am C

'Cause you will be somebody's girl

F Am G

And you will keep each other warm

F C Am G F

But tonight I am feeling cold

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