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Touching The Ground

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Tabbed by: Lusifax
E-mail: [email protected] 
Capo: 8
Intro:     G   Em   C   G   Em    C   G  
GI swear when we Emtouched I saw Cheaven in your Geyes
and Emjewel studded Cclouds floating in your Gskies
GSeas of Emblue and Cfields of Ggreen 
EmLookin' like you Cfell out of someone's GdreamC  
Chorus:
DWhy, do my troubles Gcome Ctrue
Dwhenever I rCest my eyes on Gyou
DWhy, must my heartache Gbe Cfound
Dwhenever your Cfeet are touching the Gground Em  C  G  Em  C  G  
verse 2
You could sing an army of angels to sleep 
With songs you could cause the devil to weep
You hold me so sweet when the day is done 
Enough to make you wonder where we all came from
chorus: 
DWhy, do my troubles Gcome Ctrue
Dwhenever I rCest my eyes on Gyou
DWhy, must my heartachGe bCe found
Dwhenever your Cfeet are touching the Gground  
my heartDache can Gbe fCound
Dwhenever your Cfeet are touching the Gground  Em  C  G  Em  C  G  
Verse 3
And now those eyes are filling with rain
Bringing me misery, giving me pain
Curse these shakles that you put on me 
And blessed be the day when you set me free
chorus:
DWhy, do my troubles Gcome Ctrue
Dwhenever I rCest my eyes on Gyou
DWhy, must my heartace Gbe Cfound
Dwhenever your Cfeet are touching the Gground  
my Dheartace Gmust be Cfound
wheDnever your fCeet are touching the Gground  
my Dheartace Gmust be Cfound
Dwhenever your Cfeet are touching the Gground   Em  C  G  Em  C  G  

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The story behind the song

"Touching The Ground" comes from Brandi Carlile's 2009 album, Give Up the Ghost. Carlile is known for her powerful voice and music that blends folk rock, alternative country, and Americana. This song, like much of her work, invites listeners into a space of deep feeling and introspection. It plays like a moment of finding solid footing amidst life's currents.

AI-written from these sources:Brandi Carlile — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Touching The Ground

by Brandi Carlile

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tabbed by: Lusifax

E-mail: [email protected]

Capo: 8

G Em C G Em C G

Intro:

G Em C G

I swear when we touched I saw heaven in your eyes

Em C G

and jewel studded clouds floating in your skies

G Em C G

Seas of blue and fields of green

Em C G C

Lookin' like you fell out of someone's dream

Chorus:

D G C

Why, do my troubles come true

D C G

whenever I rest my eyes on you

D G C

Why, must my heartache be found

D C G Em C G Em C G

whenever your feet are touching the ground

verse 2

You could sing an army of angels to sleep

With songs you could cause the devil to weep

You hold me so sweet when the day is done

Enough to make you wonder where we all came from

chorus:

D G C

Why, do my troubles come true

D C G

whenever I rest my eyes on you

D G C

Why, must my heartache be found

D C G

whenever your feet are touching the ground

D G C

my heartache can be found

D C G Em C G Em C G

whenever your feet are touching the ground

Verse 3

And now those eyes are filling with rain

Bringing me misery, giving me pain

Curse these shakles that you put on me

And blessed be the day when you set me free

chorus:

D G C

Why, do my troubles come true

D C G

whenever I rest my eyes on you

D G C

Why, must my heartace be found

D C G

whenever your feet are touching the ground

D G C

my heartace must be found

D C G

whenever your feet are touching the ground

D G C

my heartace must be found

D C G Em C G Em C G

whenever your feet are touching the ground

About Touching The Ground Chords by Brandi Carlile

Learn how to play Touching The Ground by Brandi Carlile with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Touching The Ground chords”, “Touching The Ground guitar chords”, or “Brandi Carlile Touching The Ground chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Touching The Ground chords and for experienced players who want accurate Touching The Ground lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, G, Em, C, D.

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