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Black Swan Song

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Capo:           1st Fret
Chords used (relative to capo):
        EADGBe
       G320033
      Bmx24432
       Cx35553
       Dxx0232
      Em022000
Intro
     G    Bm(x2)
Verse:
GI waded through the darkest Bmfields you'd imagine
GYour pretty face sketched on the Bmbarrel of my gun
And I don't Cknow you'll be the first to Gwelcome meD  
CWhen I climb into eGternityD  
COh, Goh
GThe forest always Bmkept us warm
GBut it doesn't feel like Bmhome anymore
And I don't Cknow there's bigger mountains Gwhere you areD  
CAnd a better climate Gfor my heartD  
COh, Goh
Chorus:
I've been Cracing the clock
And I've run out of steam
I am Emready for my final Dsymphony
Oh my Cbody is weak
But my soul is still strong
I am Emready to rest in your Darms
Verse:
GThough many battles BmI have won
GI lost too many friends I Bmcould count on
And I don't Cknow they'll be the first to Gwelcome meD  
CWhen I parachute into eGternityD  
COh, Goh
Chorus:
I've been Cracing the clock
And I've run out of steam
I am Emready for my final Dsymphony
Oh my Cbody is weak
But my soul is still strong
I am Gready to rest in your Darms
Bridge: (x2)
And the Grain beat down on the Crooftops
But there was no Emsound
There was no Dsound
And all my Gfriends and family cCarried me
They carried me Emhome
They Carried me Dhome 
Chorus:
Oh, I've been Cracing the clock
And I've run out of steam
I am Emready for my final Dsymphony
Oh my Cbody is weak
But my soul is still strong
I am Emready to rest in your Darms
(backing vocals sing the Bridge behind the Main Chorus Vocals)
I've been Cracing the clock
And I've run out of steam
I am Emready for my final Dsymphony
Oh my Cbody is weak
But my soul is still strong
I am Emready to rest in your Darms
COh, Goh

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Black Swan Song

by Athlete

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo: 1st Fret

Chords used (relative to capo):

EADGBe

320033

x24432

x35553

xx0232

022000

Intro

G Bm

(x2)

Verse:

G Bm

I waded through the darkest fields you'd imagine

G Bm

Your pretty face sketched on the barrel of my gun

C G D

And I don't know you'll be the first to welcome me

C G D

When I climb into eternity

C G

Oh, oh

G Bm

The forest always kept us warm

G Bm

But it doesn't feel like home anymore

C G D

And I don't know there's bigger mountains where you are

C G D

And a better climate for my heart

C G

Oh, oh

Chorus:

I've been racing the clock

And I've run out of steam

Em D

I am ready for my final symphony

Oh my body is weak

But my soul is still strong

Em D

I am ready to rest in your arms

Verse:

G Bm

Though many battles I have won

G Bm

I lost too many friends I could count on

C G D

And I don't know they'll be the first to welcome me

C G D

When I parachute into eternity

C G

Oh, oh

Chorus:

I've been racing the clock

And I've run out of steam

Em D

I am ready for my final symphony

Oh my body is weak

But my soul is still strong

G D

I am ready to rest in your arms

Bridge: (x2)

G C

And the rain beat down on the rooftops

But there was no sound

There was no sound

G C

And all my friends and family carried me

They carried me home

They Carried me home

Chorus:

Oh, I've been racing the clock

And I've run out of steam

Em D

I am ready for my final symphony

Oh my body is weak

But my soul is still strong

Em D

I am ready to rest in your arms

(backing vocals sing the Bridge behind the Main Chorus Vocals)

I've been racing the clock

And I've run out of steam

Em D

I am ready for my final symphony

Oh my body is weak

But my soul is still strong

Em D

I am ready to rest in your arms

C G

Oh, oh

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