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Chase This Light

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Chase this Light
CAPO 1!!!
Standard tuning
Verse 1:
I'm a sCuspect, I'm a trGaitor,
I'm Amonly here in Fbody visiCting.
Yellow Cfaces in the Gdistance screams,
"The Ambeauty is in wFhat isn't said,"
I'm rCising to my feet.
Chorus:
Because toAmnight the Fworld turned to Cme.
Because right Amnow I Fdon't dare to Cbreathe.
Oh, babe, I AmknowF, it's alCive
And somewhere for Gus to find tonightAm  
chase thFis light with Cme.
Verse 2:
My jCust so, my lGast call,
AmMy life is yours Fin your gifted Chands.
Confetti rCainfall in a quGiet street.
These thAmings I've found are sFpecial now,
The knCot is in my reach.
Chorus:
Because tonAmight the wForld turned to Cme.
Because right Amnow I Fdon't dare to Cbreathe.
Oh, babe, I AmknowF, it's alCive
And somewhere for Gus to find,
ToAmnight, chase tFhis light with Cme.
Bridge:
A Ammovie still, pFhotograph,
ThrCough a martyr's eyes I can Gsee.
I've seen the Ambest of love, the best of hate, the Fbest reward is earned,
And I've paid for Cevery single word I ever GsaFid.
Verse 3:
Confetti Crainfall in the qGuiet street.
The Ambeauty is in wFhat you make it,
So gCet up on your feet.
Chorus:
Because toAmnight the Fworld turned to Cme.
Because right Amnow I Fdon't dare to bCreathe.
Oh, babe, I AmknowF, it's alCive
And somewhere for Gus to find,
ToAmnight, chase tFhis light with Cme.
Oh, babe, I AmknowF, it's alCive
And somewhere for Gus to find,
ToAmnight, chase tFhis light with Cme.

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Chase This Light

by Jimmy Eat World

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Chase this Light

CAPO 1!!!

Standard tuning

Verse 1:

C G

I'm a suspect, I'm a traitor,

Am F C

I'm only here in body visiting.

C G

Yellow faces in the distance screams,

Am F

"The beauty is in what isn't said,"

I'm rising to my feet.

Chorus:

Am F C

Because tonight the world turned to me.

Am F C

Because right now I don't dare to breathe.

Am F C

Oh, babe, I know, it's alive

G Am

And somewhere for us to find tonight

F C

chase this light with me.

Verse 2:

C G

My just so, my last call,

Am F C

My life is yours in your gifted hands.

C G

Confetti rainfall in a quiet street.

Am F

These things I've found are special now,

The knot is in my reach.

Chorus:

Am F C

Because tonight the world turned to me.

Am F C

Because right now I don't dare to breathe.

Am F C

Oh, babe, I know, it's alive

And somewhere for us to find,

Am F C

Tonight, chase this light with me.

Bridge:

Am F

A movie still, photograph,

C G

Through a martyr's eyes I can see.

Am F

I've seen the best of love, the best of hate, the best reward is earned,

C G F

And I've paid for every single word I ever said.

Verse 3:

C G

Confetti rainfall in the quiet street.

Am F

The beauty is in what you make it,

So get up on your feet.

Chorus:

Am F C

Because tonight the world turned to me.

Am F C

Because right now I don't dare to breathe.

Am F C

Oh, babe, I know, it's alive

And somewhere for us to find,

Am F C

Tonight, chase this light with me.

Am F C

Oh, babe, I know, it's alive

And somewhere for us to find,

Am F C

Tonight, chase this light with me.

About Chase This Light Chords by Jimmy Eat World

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