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Tuning: Standard D (DCGFAd)
so I changed it for acoustic play.  Simple and easy, so it shouldn't be that messed up.  Enjoy!
Intro (x2)
D|----0---|    |----3---|    |----3---|    |----3---|    |----0---|
A|1-------|    |1-------|    |1-------|    |1-------|    |1-------|
F|--2---2-|    |--0---0-|    |--------|    |--------|    |--------|
C|--------| x4 |--------| x4 |--3---3-| x4 |--2---2-| x2 |--2---2-| x2
G|--------|    |--------|    |--------|    |--------|    |--------|
D|--------|    |--------|    |--------|    |--------|    |--------|
AmSending shivers Cright down your Fspine
It's Emsomething that you're Fprone to so dAmivine
AmYou were better at lies (I was never surCprised)
at the way that it Ffelt
Now feel the blade (I was always Eminsane)
but you're the Fone that needs Amhelp
Am(Quick!) We have the rCansom
GTell me how that you can swim when rFopes are wrapped arEmound your limbs
Am(Below!) There's no more chCances
    G                                F                 Fm
So Amtell me now if you can swim when ropes are wrapped around your limbs
AmBreathing slowly never wForked for me
AmI cut the throat of betrayal to wEmatch him bFleed
Ama poetic sonnet, pFassion that I scream to the sky
AmI'm tearing up, I feel your lEmove, don't lFeave me behind
Ama poetic sonnet, pFassion that I scream to the sky
AmI'm tearing up, I feel your lEmove, don't lFeave me behind
AmThe smell of vanity, it wCent away
FI followed streetlights till I wFmound up Emat your pAmlace
AmWe traced our veins (we bled for dCays)
The current was strong enough tFonight
I can't taste any Fmmore
It lasted Emon my tAmongue
You weren't strong enough to Amsay
Am(Quick!) We have the rCansom
GTell me how that you can swim when rFopes are wrapped arEmound your limbs
Am(Below!) There's no more chCances
    G                                F                 Fm
So Amtell me now if you can swim when ropes are wrapped around your limbs
AmGrab Ammy hAmeart
CTake tChis dCown
GWith yGour sGoul
and Fbury it Fin the gFmroundEm  
AmGo
AmI talked to you today
I heard the treGmble in your voice (cradle the fAmall)
I know you'll never change so pFlease just hFmold Emon
AmI know it's hard for you
It's hGard to understand (betrayal withAmin)
There is a fine line between betrFayal, betFmrayal,  aEmnd your frAmiends
Am   C
GTell me how that you can swim when rFopes are wrapped arEmound your limbs
Am(Quick!) We have the rCansom
    G                                F                 Fm
So Amtell me now if you can swim when ropes are wrapped around your limbs

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Ransom

by Escape The Fate

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Tuning: Standard D (DCGFAd)

so I changed it for acoustic play. Simple and easy, so it shouldn't be that messed up. Enjoy!

Intro (x2)

D|----0---| |----3---| |----3---| |----3---| |----0---|

A|1-------| |1-------| |1-------| |1-------| |1-------|

F|--2---2-| |--0---0-| |--------| |--------| |--------|

C|--------| x4 |--------| x4 |--3---3-| x4 |--2---2-| x2 |--2---2-| x2

G|--------| |--------| |--------| |--------| |--------|

D|--------| |--------| |--------| |--------| |--------|

Am C F

Sending shivers right down your spine

Em F Am

It's something that you're prone to so divine

Am C

You were better at lies (I was never surprised)

at the way that it felt

Now feel the blade (I was always insane)

F Am

but you're the one that needs help

Am C

(Quick!) We have the ransom

G F Em

Tell me how that you can swim when ropes are wrapped around your limbs

Am C

(Below!) There's no more chances

G F Fm

So tell me now if you can swim when ropes are wrapped around your limbs

Am F

Breathing slowly never worked for me

Am Em F

I cut the throat of betrayal to watch him bleed

Am F

a poetic sonnet, passion that I scream to the sky

Am Em F

I'm tearing up, I feel your love, don't leave me behind

Am F

a poetic sonnet, passion that I scream to the sky

Am Em F

I'm tearing up, I feel your love, don't leave me behind

Am C

The smell of vanity, it went away

F Fm Em Am

I followed streetlights till I wound up at your place

Am C

We traced our veins (we bled for days)

The current was strong enough tonight

I can't taste any more

Em Am

It lasted on my tongue

You weren't strong enough to say

Am C

(Quick!) We have the ransom

G F Em

Tell me how that you can swim when ropes are wrapped around your limbs

Am C

(Below!) There's no more chances

G F Fm

So tell me now if you can swim when ropes are wrapped around your limbs

Am Am Am

Grab my heart

C C C

Take this down

G G G

With your soul

F F Fm Em

and bury it in the ground

I talked to you today

G Am

I heard the tremble in your voice (cradle the fall)

F Fm Em

I know you'll never change so please just hold on

I know it's hard for you

G Am

It's hard to understand (betrayal within)

F Fm Em Am

There is a fine line between betrayal, betrayal, and your friends

Am C

G F Em

Tell me how that you can swim when ropes are wrapped around your limbs

Am C

(Quick!) We have the ransom

G F Fm

So tell me now if you can swim when ropes are wrapped around your limbs

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