Losing Keys

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Hey gang, last song on Jack's album, Sleep Through the Static. Enjoy
[Verse 1]
Don't woGrry
CEverybody in the room notices yGou
GSit back and relax
The night is eaCrly
You're 'bout to ovGerdo it
Am7So come and tell me something that you've already tDold me
Am7Cause everybody's already heard all of your stDories
I'm hoping some of them are trGue
[Verse 2]
I've been loGsing lots of keys lately,
I Ddon't know what that means
But maybe I'd be Embetter off with things that can't be locked at Call
I've been Gfeeling kind of seasick lately,
DSee you reaching to me gonna save me
EmYou or me, I would much rather take the fCall
[Chorus]
Am7The world has its ways
DTo quiet us down
Am7The world has its ways
DTo quiet us down comes the rCain
Down comes our spirits aDgain
But down comes the stCrength
To lift us up and tDhen...
[Instrumental]
G
G   D   Em   C(x2)
[Verse 3]
GBeen going Dupwind now
EmFor too long
CForget how
GTo let go
DSeems too hard
EmToo late now
CTo turn around
[Chorus]
Am7The world has its ways
DTo quiet us down
Am7The world has its ways
DTo quiet us down comes the rCain
Down comes our spirits agDain
Down comes the stCrength
To lift us up and tDhen...
[Outro]
G
G   D   Em   Crepeat to fade
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The story behind the song

This song, appearing on the 2008 album Sleep Through the Static, comes from an artist known for blending pop, rock, acoustic, folk, and surf rock styles. Hailing from Hawaii, Jack Johnson often weaves themes of environmentalism and ocean conservation into his work and life. Playing this song can evoke a sense of laid-back reflection, much like the gentle surf rock influence in his music.

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