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                                  "The Past" by Sevendust
                        From the album "Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow"
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Listen to the song for strumming patterns.
Standard tuning
Chords used:
e|-Bm2---F#m-2----A0----Em0----G3----D2----C0-|
B|-3----2----2----0----0----3----1-|
G|-4----2----2----0----0----2----0-|
D|-4----4----2----2----0----0----2-|
A|-2----4----0----2----2----0----3-|
E|-2----2----x----0----3----x----0-|
Verse 1: 
 BmBeneath the wF#mater, that's Afallen from my Emeyes
 BmLays a sF#moul I left beAhindG  
 BmThe edge of soF#mrrow, was Areached but now I'm Emfine
 BmI filled the hF#mole I had inAsideG  
Bridge 1:
 EmI'll pray it Gdoesn't scream my DnameA  
So I Emlight a flame and Glet it breathe, the Dair that kills the Cshame
Chorus 1:
I'm Bmup, I'm down
Like a Droller coaster racing through my Glife
                         Em   Bm-  F#m-  A- Em  
I've erased the past again
Verse 2:
 BmA risky moF#mrning, I Afeel like I'm aEmlive
 BmI can't beF#mlieve I made it Athrough this Gtime
 BmThe edge of F#msorrow, I Alived in for some Emtime (lived in for some time)
 BmHas left the F#mhole I have inAsideG  
Bridge 2:
 EmThe burden Gis I try my DhateA  
Was the Emlast thing I eGver felt, or Dthought I could esCcape
Chorus 2:
I'm Bmup, I'm down
Like a Droller coaster racing through my Glife
I've Emerased the past again
I'm Bmup, I'm down
Like a Droller coaster racing through my Glife
I've Emerased the past again
Interlude:
 BmYou led me Ghere then broke me doDwn
The difference is this time aAround
I will not let you see me Cdrown
Chorus 3:
I'm Bmup, I'm down
Like a Droller coaster racing through my Glife
I've Emerased the past again
I'm Bmup, I'm down
Like a  Droller coaster racing through my Glife
I've Emerased the past againBm  
EDrased the past again Gnow
EmErased the past again
Outro:
 BmBeneath the wF#mater, that's Afallen from my Emeyes 

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The Past

by Sevendust

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F#m

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"The Past" by Sevendust

From the album "Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow"

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Listen to the song for strumming patterns.

Standard tuning

Chords used:

Bm F#m A Em G D C

e|-2----2----0----0----3----2----0-|

B|-3----2----2----0----0----3----1-|

G|-4----2----2----0----0----2----0-|

D|-4----4----2----2----0----0----2-|

A|-2----4----0----2----2----0----3-|

E|-2----2----x----0----3----x----0-|

Verse 1:

Bm F#m A Em

Beneath the water, that's fallen from my eyes

Bm F#m A G

Lays a soul I left behind

Bm F#m A Em

The edge of sorrow, was reached but now I'm fine

Bm F#m A G

I filled the hole I had inside

Bridge 1:

Em G D A

I'll pray it doesn't scream my name

Em G D C

So I light a flame and let it breathe, the air that kills the shame

Chorus 1:

I'm up, I'm down

D G

Like a roller coaster racing through my life

Em Bm F#m A Em

- - -

I've erased the past again

Verse 2:

Bm F#m A Em

A risky morning, I feel like I'm alive

Bm F#m A G

I can't believe I made it through this time

Bm F#m A Em

The edge of sorrow, I lived in for some time (lived in for some time)

Bm F#m A G

Has left the hole I have inside

Bridge 2:

Em G D A

The burden is I try my hate

Em G D C

Was the last thing I ever felt, or thought I could escape

Chorus 2:

I'm up, I'm down

D G

Like a roller coaster racing through my life

I've erased the past again

I'm up, I'm down

D G

Like a roller coaster racing through my life

I've erased the past again

Interlude:

Bm G D

You led me here then broke me down

The difference is this time around

I will not let you see me drown

Chorus 3:

I'm up, I'm down

D G

Like a roller coaster racing through my life

I've erased the past again

I'm up, I'm down

D G

Like a roller coaster racing through my life

Em Bm

I've erased the past again

D G

Erased the past again now

Erased the past again

Outro:

Bm F#m A Em

Beneath the water, that's fallen from my eyes

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