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      eadgbe
E-    022100
F#m-  244222
G#m-  466444
A6-   x02222
F#5-  244xxx
TEhey say everything can be rF#meplaced,
G#mthey say every A6distance F#5is not Ereal.
ESo I remember every F#mface
G#mOf every A6man who F#5put me Ehere
EI see my light come F#mshining
G#mFrom the A6west down F#5to the Eeast.
EAny day now, F#many way now,
G#mI   sA6hall be rEeleased.
The rhythm is repeated for the whole song.

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I Shall Be Released

by Coheed and Cambria

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

G#m

F#5

eadgbe

- 022100

F#m

- 244222

G#m

- 466444

- x02222

F#5

- 244xxx

E F#m

They say everything can be replaced,

G#m A6 F#5 E

they say every distance is not real.

E F#m

So I remember every face

G#m A6 F#5 E

Of every man who put me here

E F#m

I see my light come shining

G#m A6 F#5 E

From the west down to the east.

E F#m

Any day now, any way now,

G#m A6 E

I shall be released.

The rhythm is repeated for the whole song.

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