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Prelude

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Eminor

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Tuning::..  Eb   Ab   Db   Gb   Bb  Eb  
[ / = slide up ]
e--Em0---D0---A0---C0--]
B--0---0---0---0--]
G--0---7---2---5--]
D--2---7---2---5--]
A--2---5---0---3--]
E--0---X---X---X--]
EmI, I left you to Dsway.
It's a shame we had to Ago this far.
                     C/  D  
A shame we had to go at all.
And Emyou, your wounds will spill Dchange,
and pour forgiveness as it over Aflows,
                                   C/      D  
fill the cups of those who ask for it.
          C/                            D  Em  
He said Son,   "Don't you know it has to be this way?"
                   C/         D  Em  
"Your wounds will bring        new life."
         C/                           D  Em  
He said Son, "Don't you know it has to be this way?"
              C/    D  
So maybe someday...

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Prelude

by SouthFM

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb

Tuning::..

[ / = slide up ]

Em D A C

e--0---0---0---0--]

B--0---0---0---0--]

G--0---7---2---5--]

D--2---7---2---5--]

A--2---5---0---3--]

E--0---X---X---X--]

Em D

I, I left you to sway.

It's a shame we had to go this far.

C D

A shame we had to go at all.

Em D

And you, your wounds will spill change,

and pour forgiveness as it over flows,

C D

fill the cups of those who ask for it.

C D Em

He said Son, "Don't you know it has to be this way?"

C D Em

"Your wounds will bring new life."

C D Em

He said Son, "Don't you know it has to be this way?"

C D

So maybe someday...

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