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Capo 2
*If you don't have a capo, the Chords WITHOUT a capo are: A(G), C#m(Bm), E(D), D(C)* 
Verse 1:
   G  BmCalling you to Dwake
  Shouting in my Gcar that's Bmstalled outside
  And it's Dpure coincidence I'm Gsure
  BmFalling from my Dmouth, secondary Gdoubts I've Bmfound myself inD  
  Can't seem to look you in the eyeC  
Bridge:
  And I Bmhope you can Dsee
  I'm more than thCis, thiBms heap at yoDur feet
  WhCo are you to Bmjudge me?
  WhDo are you to preaCch?
  Control has slipped away from Dme again
Chorus:
   GHoBmw heavy are theDse words?
  They're heavier than Gair
  ThaBmt rushes past your Dface as you drive away from me again
   GHow Bmheavy are thesDe hands?
  They're heavier than Gblood
  ThaBmt rushes to my Dhead as you walk away from me again
**Same chord patterns repeat for the verse, bridge, and chorus throughout the song**

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Elephant In The Room

by Richard Walters

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Capo 2

A G C#m Bm E D D C

*If you don't have a capo, the Chords WITHOUT a capo are: (), (), (), ()*

Verse 1:

G Bm D

Calling you to wake

G Bm

Shouting in my car that's stalled outside

D G

And it's pure coincidence I'm sure

Bm D G Bm D

Falling from my mouth, secondary doubts I've found myself in

Can't seem to look you in the eye

Bridge:

Bm D

And I hope you can see

C Bm D

I'm more than this, this heap at your feet

C Bm

Who are you to judge me?

D C

Who are you to preach?

Control has slipped away from me again

Chorus:

G Bm D

How heavy are these words?

They're heavier than air

Bm D

That rushes past your face as you drive away from me again

G Bm D

How heavy are these hands?

They're heavier than blood

Bm D

That rushes to my head as you walk away from me again

**Same chord patterns repeat for the verse, bridge, and chorus throughout the song**

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