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Capo 3
EmThe dream that i have is alCways the same
Da foot falls like an echo of a Gstep i didn't take
and i sEmee you coming in like you were never gone,
tell me, wChy did i wake?
DHere in the world i was hiding from, 
they're exGpecting it to rain
they saCy that the winter Gclears the drains
that tiAmme heEmals aCll thiGngs
and thCey said that the thought of you would faGde,
well Ami sEmee nCotGhing cDhange.
Emand the dream that i hCave, breaks just like the day
Di walk along the shore, 
i taGke a picture of the waves
and tEmhen i throw it to the floor, 
i say wChy did i wake?
DHere in Gthe world there is nothing more than your absence
now the sky is turning greyC  
now Gthe birds have left the bay
now timAme is EmshrCinGking anCd they
said Gthat the thought of you would fade
well Ami dEmont CfGeeDl that way.
Cand heGy, do you remember me the way
that Ami rEmemeCmbGer yoCu?
and Gevery movement of the waves,
oh AmtheEmy rCeplaced thGe trCain
all the people went away, G  
and i AmfeEmel CnoGthing 
Cthey say that winter clears the drainsG  
well Ami dEmreaCm Glightly.. of sAmunsEmhine 

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War

by Emmy the Great

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Slightly different from the previous version...

Capo 3

Em C

The dream that i have is always the same

D G

a foot falls like an echo of a step i didn't take

and i see you coming in like you were never gone,

tell me, why did i wake?

Here in the world i was hiding from,

they're expecting it to rain

C G

they say that the winter clears the drains

Am Em C G

that time heals all things

C G

and they said that the thought of you would fade,

Am Em C G D

well i see nothing change.

Em C

and the dream that i have, breaks just like the day

i walk along the shore,

i take a picture of the waves

and then i throw it to the floor,

i say why did i wake?

D G

Here in the world there is nothing more than your absence

now the sky is turning grey

now the birds have left the bay

Am Em C G C

now time is shrinking and they

said that the thought of you would fade

Am Em C G D

well i dont feel that way.

C G

and hey, do you remember me the way

Am Em C G C

that i remember you?

and every movement of the waves,

Am Em C G C

oh they replaced the train

all the people went away,

Am Em C G

and i feel nothing

C G

they say that winter clears the drains

Am Em C G Am Em

well i dream lightly.. of sunshine

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