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Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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**CAPO 1**
Chords
|--D2-D/C#-2---Bm2--G3-Gm-3-Em-0--A0--|
|--3--3---3--3--3--0--2--|
|--2--2---4--4--3--0--2--|
|--0--0---4--5--5--2--2--|
|--X--4---2--5--5--2--0--|
|--X--X---X--3--3--0--X--|
The D/C# is the walk-down bass note between the D and Bm.
If you don't know what this means then dont worry bout it.
It is optional and sounds fine without it (hence the parenthesis) :)
Intro:
When the storm won't Dend
(D/C#) Bm  
On your raging sea
When you've all but gGiven upGm  
Float back to Dme
When the waves come Ddown
(D/C#) Bm  
And your arms get weak
When you're tired of Gbailing outGm  
Float back to Dme
Chorus 1:
'Cause I can see sDunlight
Through my wBmindow
If you oEmpen your eyes you'll
FAind your way back hDome [Sunlight]
Through my wBmindow
If you oEmpen your eyes you'll
A  D~
Find your way back home
Verse 2:
When you're all aDlone
(D/C#) Bm  
Stuck in the dark
When you've lost your wGay in lifeGm  
I won't be fDar
When the seasons chDange
(D/C#) Bm  
And you fall apart
When the winter cGhill is nearGm  
I won't be fDar
Chorus 2:
'Cause I can see sDunlight
Through my wBmindow
If you oEmpen your eyes you'll
FAind your way back hDome [Sunlight]
Through my wBmindow
If you oEmpen your eyes you'll
FAind your way back hGomeGm  
Bridge:
BmBaby, Can you hGear me? Come hDomeA~
BmBaby, I need you nGear me, Come hDomeA~
Bm   GhDomeA  
Solo: (not exactly sure about this but it'll work)
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|--4-(x32)--2-(x16)--2-(x16)--|<-keep playing this
|-----------------------------|
|--------------------0-(x16)--|<-or this if you think it sounds better
|-----------------------------|
Bm   GhDomeA  
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|-----------------------------|
|--4-(x32)--2-(x16)--2-(x16)--|<-keep playing this
|-----------------------------|
|--------------------0-(x16)--|<-or this if you think it sounds better
|-----------------------------|
Chorus 3:
(pause)
'Cause I can see sunlight
Through my wBmindow
If you oEmpen your eyes you'll
FAind your way back hDome [Sunlight]
Through my wBmindow
If you oEmpen your eyes you'll
FAind your way back hGomeGm  
Ending:
Well it's lonely nDow
(D/C#) Bm  
In this hotel room
And these sheets are eGmpty, loveGm  
D~~~
Waiting for you...
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