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Key: F#  
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords sued:
 B-   x24442
 Ebm- x68876
 C#-  x46664
 F#-  244322
 G#m- 466444
 E-   022100
Intro: B--Ebm--C#--G#m--Ebm--C#-- x2
Verse 11:
ToEbmday I walked down C#our old street
EbmPast the diner C#where we'd meet
BNow I dine aG#mlone in our old EbmseatsC#  
The Ebmcold wind blows right C#through my bones
And EbmI feel like I'm C#getting old
But BI wish I was G#mgetting old with EbmyouC#  
Refrain 1:
I Bheld your hand when Ebmwe took 
shelter from the Brain
She laughed as Ebmwe picked 
out our children's names
Chorus 1:
  BWhite sG#mparrows Ebmfell from 
heaven and C#carried her aBway
Black G#marrows Ebmcut the strings 
of my C#heart I kneel and pray
Post Chorus: B--Ebm--C#--G#m--Ebm--C#--
Verse 3:
Her Ebmclothes hang in the C#closet still
The Ebmphone sits on the C#windowsill
And Bevery time it G#mrings it gives me EbmchillsC#  
My Ebmheart just stopped when C#I was told
EbmDoctor, doctor, C#on the phone
BSaid my love was G#mnever coming EbmhomeC#  
Refrain 2:
I Bhold your casket Ebmgently 
walking to the Bgrave
Dark clouds ecEbmlipse 
the sun won't shine again
Chorus 2:
  BWhite sG#mparrows Ebmfell from 
heaven and C#carried her aBway
Black G#marrows Ebmcut the strings 
of my C#heart I kneel and pray
  BThey gave her G#mone more day
To Ebmsay the words I F#couldn't say
EI'm crying in pain Ebmcrying in pain
Interlude: Ebm--C#--Ebm--C#--B-G#m-Ebm--C#--
Bridge:
And EbmI'm not looking for aC#nswers
No, EbmI'm not looking for C#answers
But Bdear God, G#mwhy did Ebmyou choose her?
Chorus 3:
  BWhite sG#mparrows Ebmfell from 
heaven and C#carried her aBway
Black G#marrows Ebmcut the strings 
of my C#heart I kneel and pray
  BThey gave her G#mone more day
To Ebmsay the words I F#couldn't say
EI'm crying in pain Ebmcrying in pain
Our Elove will remain
               Ebm  Ebm(hold)
I'm crying in pain

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White Sparrows

by Billy Talent

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ebm

G#m

Key:

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords sued:

- x24442

Ebm

- x68876

- x46664

- 244322

G#m

- 466444

- 022100

B Ebm C# G#m Ebm C#

Intro: ------------ x2

Verse 11:

Ebm C#

Today I walked down our old street

Ebm C#

Past the diner where we'd meet

B G#m Ebm C#

Now I dine alone in our old seats

Ebm C#

The cold wind blows right through my bones

Ebm C#

And I feel like I'm getting old

B G#m Ebm C#

But I wish I was getting old with you

Refrain 1:

B Ebm

I held your hand when we took

shelter from the rain

Ebm

She laughed as we picked

out our children's names

Chorus 1:

B G#m Ebm

White sparrows fell from

C# B

heaven and carried her away

G#m Ebm

Black arrows cut the strings

of my heart I kneel and pray

B Ebm C# G#m Ebm C#

Post Chorus: ------------

Verse 3:

Ebm C#

Her clothes hang in the closet still

Ebm C#

The phone sits on the windowsill

B G#m Ebm C#

And every time it rings it gives me chills

Ebm C#

My heart just stopped when I was told

Ebm C#

Doctor, doctor, on the phone

B G#m Ebm C#

Said my love was never coming home

Refrain 2:

B Ebm

I hold your casket gently

walking to the grave

Ebm

Dark clouds eclipse

the sun won't shine again

Chorus 2:

B G#m Ebm

White sparrows fell from

C# B

heaven and carried her away

G#m Ebm

Black arrows cut the strings

of my heart I kneel and pray

B G#m

They gave her one more day

Ebm F#

To say the words I couldn't say

E Ebm

I'm crying in pain crying in pain

Ebm C# Ebm C# B G#m Ebm C#

Interlude: --------------

Bridge:

Ebm C#

And I'm not looking for answers

Ebm C#

No, I'm not looking for answers

B G#m Ebm

But dear God, why did you choose her?

Chorus 3:

B G#m Ebm

White sparrows fell from

C# B

heaven and carried her away

G#m Ebm

Black arrows cut the strings

of my heart I kneel and pray

B G#m

They gave her one more day

Ebm F#

To say the words I couldn't say

E Ebm

I'm crying in pain crying in pain

Our love will remain

Ebm Ebm

(hold)

I'm crying in pain

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