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TRACK LISTING
1. 1 2 Many
2. I Don't Wanna Get to Heaven
3. Holy Place
4. Pray in Silence
TRACK 1. 1 2 Many
[Intro Chorus]
FWaking Bbup at your Cdoor is so scary
DmAnd I've got C20 missed Bbcalls already
FI'll never Bbdo it again, Cand I'm counting to ten
DmYou're how I Cknow I've had Bbone too many
[Post-Chorus]
F Bb C
DmYou're how I Cknow I've had Bbone too many
FYou're Bbone too many, you're Cone too many
DmYou're how I Cknow I've had Bbone too many
[Verse 1]
It's Dmnot Bblike Cme, so what have I Gdone?
I've Amstill got Bbyour number, buCt it doesn't add up
DmLatBbely I Cfigured you're not the Gone
       Am  BbThat's why I Cended things
[Pre-Chorus]
BbBut it gets to C3am, and I'm not Dmsleeping yet
CExistential fear
BbI'm on my way to Cyours, my secret Dmlast resort
CHow did I get here?
[Chorus]
FWaking Bbup at your Cdoor is so scary
DmAnd I've got C20 missed Bbcalls already
FI'll never Bbdo it again, Cand I'm counting to ten
DmYou're how I Cknow I've had Bbone too many
[Post-Chorus]
F Bb C
DmYou're how I Cknow I've had Bbone too many
[Verse 2]
I'm DmlosBbing you, CI think we both Gknow
I don't Amwanna stay Bbbut I don't wanna Cgo
DmInfBbluenced Cby the way I can't Gcope
       Am  BbSo please donC't leave me alone
[Pre-Chorus]
BbBut it gets to C3am, and I'm not Dmsleeping yet
CExistential fear
BbI'm on my way to Cyours, my secret Dmlast resort
CHow did I get here?
[Chorus]
FWaking Bbup at your Cdoor is so scary
DmAnd I've got C20 missed Bbcalls already
FI'll never Bbdo it again, Cand I'm counting to ten
DmYou're how I Cknow I've had Bbone too many
[Post-Chorus]
F Bb C
DmYou're how I Cknow I've had Bbone too many
FYou're Bbone too many, you're Cone too many
DmYou're how I Cknow I've had Bbone too many
[Bridge]
CDon't look at me like that
GmIt's not like you haven't been there before
BbI get lost, but I find my way back
DmSaying; "what's the harm in just wanting more?"
[Chorus]
FWaking Bbup at your Cdoor is so scary
DmAnd I've got C20 missed Bbcalls already
FI'll never Bbdo it again, Cand I'm counting to ten
DmYou're how I Cknow I've had Bbone too many
[Post-Chorus]
F Bb C
DmYou're how I Cknow I've had Bbone too many
F Bb C
DmYou're how I Cknow I've had Bbone too many
[Outro]
FWaking Bbup at your Cdoor is so scary
DmYou're how I Cknow I've had Bbone too many
FI'll never Bbdo it again, Cand I'm counting to ten
DmYou're how I Cknow I've had Bbone too many
TRACK 2. I Don't Wanna Get to Heaven
[Intro]
B C#m E E
B C#m E E
[Verse 1]
BTaste my C#msalt with cherry blood
And Ebid me sweet fareEwell
BI hope they let you C#mkeep your halo
EBut send me straight to Ehell
[Pre-Chorus]
  B     C#mYou keep me in the Edark, you never let me Esee
  B     C#mSo when I tried to Eblame you, it kept falling Eback on me
[Chorus]
I don't wanna Bget to heaven, C#mno
If I know that Eyou're gonna be thereE  
I don't wanna Bget to heaven, C#mno
If I know that Eyou're gonna be thereE  
[Verse 2]
BI don't C#mcare so much for angels
EI don't care so much for Eclouds
Because Beverywhere is C#mheaven to me
EIf you're not Earound
[Pre-Chorus]
  B     C#mYou keep me in the Edark, you never let me Esee
  B     C#mSo when I tried to Eblame you, it kept falling Eback on me
[Chorus]
I don't wanna Bget to heaven, C#mno
If I know that Eyou're gonna be thereE  
I don't wanna Bget to heaven, C#mno
If I know that Eyou're gonna be thereE  
Take anyone insBtead 'cause I won't C#mgo
I'll be better Eoff without you, Eso
I don't wanna Bget to heaven, C#mno
If I know that Eyou're gonna be thereE  
[Bridge]
BAll my life, wondering C#mwhere we go Ewhen we die
EWill I ever leave this place?
BEvery time I think of you C#mwaiting there on the Eother side
I wanna Elock those golden gates
'Cause I don't wanna Bget to heaven
(To C#mheaven, to heavEen, to heaven, Eto heaven)
'Cause I don't wanna Bget to heaven
(To C#mheaven, to heavEen, to heaven, Eto heaven)
[Chorus]
I don't wanna Bget to heaven, C#mno
If I know that Eyou're gonna be thereE  
I don't wanna Bget to heaven, C#mno
If I know that Eyou're gonna be thereE  
Take anyone insBtead 'cause I won't C#mgo
I'll be better Eoff without you, Eso
I don't wanna Bget to heaven, C#mno
If I know that Eyou're gonna be thereE  
[Outro]
B C#m E E
B C#m E E
B C#m E E
B C#m E E
TRACK 3. Holy Place
[Intro]
B D#m C# A#m
B D#m C# A#m
B D#m C# A#m
B D#m C#
[Refrain]
'Cause your C#love is a holy place
[Chorus]
BI still believe it, D#meven in the darkest days
C#mI can feel that your A#mlove is a dangerous place
BOh, I need it, D#mso don't take it away
'C#mCause your A#mlove is a holy place
[Verse 1]
 BYou D#mtook me to el cielo
C#It was only A#mlove though
  B  D#mWhat a confession
  C#Straight back from A#mheaven
 BYou D#mtook me to el suelo
C#mYou got me in the A#mend though
  B  D#mWhat a depression
C#Straight back from heaven
[Chorus]
BI still believe it, D#meven in the darkest days
C#mI can feel that your A#mlove is a dangerous place
BOh, I need it, D#mso don't take it away
'C#mCause your A#mlove is a holy place
[Post-Chorus]
BYour D#mlove is a holy placeC#  
     N.C.
Your love is a holy
[Verse 2]
 BIt's D#mgot me en infierno
C#Hanging from the A#mgrail
  B  D#mGive me the freedom
  C#Take me back to A#mEden
 BYou D#mtook me to el cielo
C#It was only A#mlove though
  B  D#mWhat an obsession
  C#Take me back to heaven
[Chorus]
BI still believe it, D#meven in the darkest days
C#mI can feel that your A#mlove is a dangerous place
BOh, I need it, D#mso don't take it away
'C#mCause your A#mlove is a holy place
[Post-Chorus]
 BYour D#mlove is a holy place
   C#mYour A#mlove is a holy place
 BYour D#mlove is a holy place
   C#mYour A#mlove is a holy
B D#m C# A#m
B D#m C# A#m
B D#m C# A#m
B D#m C# A#m
[Outro]
 BYour D#mlove is a holy place
   C#mYour A#mlove is a holy place
 BYour D#mlove is a holy place
   C#mYour A#mlove is a holy
B D#m C# A#m
B D#m C# A#m
B D#m C# A#m
B D#m C# A#m
TRACK 4. Pray in Silence
[Verse 1]
DbI pray for Ebyou
There's Fmnothing else I can do
DbThe black's sneaking Ebover the blueFm  
DbWe pray in Ebsilence
But Fmsmile in front of you
DbMade the birds Ebsing to the moonFm  
[Chorus]
Well, I Dbdon't believe in EbGodFm  
Oh, please forDbgive me
I'm noEbt the only oFmne
But if Dbyou can hear me, EbGodFm  
Please hold him Dbtightly inEbto your armsFm  
[Verse 2]
DbYou pray for Ebus
FmHoping that we'll make it through
DbYou'll always Ebbe there across the roomFm  
DbYou pray in Ebsilence
FmTears come rushing through
DbLet the wind Ebtake youFm  
[Chorus]
Well, I Dbdon't believe in EbGodFm  
Oh, please forDbgive me
I'm noEbt the only oFmne
But if Dbyou can hear me, EbGodFm  
Please hold him Dbtightly inEbto your armsFm  
[Outro]
Well, I Dbdon't believe in EbGod, Fmno
Oh, DbGodEb  Fm  
But if Dbyou can hear me, EbGod, Fmno
Please hold him Dbtightly inEbto your armsFm  
Db Eb

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Existential Fears

by Swimming Girls

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

D#m

A#m

TRACK LISTING

1. 1 2 Many

2. I Don't Wanna Get to Heaven

3. Holy Place

4. Pray in Silence

TRACK 1. 1 2 Many

[Intro Chorus]

F Bb C

Waking up at your door is so scary

Dm C Bb

And I've got 20 missed calls already

F Bb C

I'll never do it again, and I'm counting to ten

Dm C Bb

You're how I know I've had one too many

[Post-Chorus]

F Bb C

Dm C Bb

You're how I know I've had one too many

F Bb C

You're one too many, you're one too many

Dm C Bb

You're how I know I've had one too many

[Verse 1]

Dm Bb C G

It's not like me, so what have I done?

Am Bb C

I've still got your number, but it doesn't add up

Dm Bb C G

Lately I figured you're not the one

Am Bb C

That's why I ended things

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb C Dm

But it gets to 3am, and I'm not sleeping yet

Existential fear

Bb C Dm

I'm on my way to yours, my secret last resort

How did I get here?

[Chorus]

F Bb C

Waking up at your door is so scary

Dm C Bb

And I've got 20 missed calls already

F Bb C

I'll never do it again, and I'm counting to ten

Dm C Bb

You're how I know I've had one too many

[Post-Chorus]

F Bb C

Dm C Bb

You're how I know I've had one too many

[Verse 2]

Dm Bb C G

I'm losing you, I think we both know

Am Bb C

I don't wanna stay but I don't wanna go

Dm Bb C G

Influenced by the way I can't cope

Am Bb C

So please don't leave me alone

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb C Dm

But it gets to 3am, and I'm not sleeping yet

Existential fear

Bb C Dm

I'm on my way to yours, my secret last resort

How did I get here?

[Chorus]

F Bb C

Waking up at your door is so scary

Dm C Bb

And I've got 20 missed calls already

F Bb C

I'll never do it again, and I'm counting to ten

Dm C Bb

You're how I know I've had one too many

[Post-Chorus]

F Bb C

Dm C Bb

You're how I know I've had one too many

F Bb C

You're one too many, you're one too many

Dm C Bb

You're how I know I've had one too many

[Bridge]

Don't look at me like that

It's not like you haven't been there before

I get lost, but I find my way back

Saying; "what's the harm in just wanting more?"

[Chorus]

F Bb C

Waking up at your door is so scary

Dm C Bb

And I've got 20 missed calls already

F Bb C

I'll never do it again, and I'm counting to ten

Dm C Bb

You're how I know I've had one too many

[Post-Chorus]

F Bb C

Dm C Bb

You're how I know I've had one too many

F Bb C

Dm C Bb

You're how I know I've had one too many

[Outro]

F Bb C

Waking up at your door is so scary

Dm C Bb

You're how I know I've had one too many

F Bb C

I'll never do it again, and I'm counting to ten

Dm C Bb

You're how I know I've had one too many

TRACK 2. I Don't Wanna Get to Heaven

[Intro]

B C#m E E

[Verse 1]

B C#m

Taste my salt with cherry blood

E E

And bid me sweet farewell

B C#m

I hope they let you keep your halo

E E

But send me straight to hell

[Pre-Chorus]

B C#m E E

You keep me in the dark, you never let me see

B C#m E E

So when I tried to blame you, it kept falling back on me

[Chorus]

B C#m

I don't wanna get to heaven, no

E E

If I know that you're gonna be there

B C#m

I don't wanna get to heaven, no

E E

If I know that you're gonna be there

[Verse 2]

B C#m

I don't care so much for angels

E E

I don't care so much for clouds

B C#m

Because everywhere is heaven to me

E E

If you're not around

[Pre-Chorus]

B C#m E E

You keep me in the dark, you never let me see

B C#m E E

So when I tried to blame you, it kept falling back on me

[Chorus]

B C#m

I don't wanna get to heaven, no

E E

If I know that you're gonna be there

B C#m

I don't wanna get to heaven, no

E E

If I know that you're gonna be there

B C#m

Take anyone instead 'cause I won't go

E E

I'll be better off without you, so

B C#m

I don't wanna get to heaven, no

E E

If I know that you're gonna be there

[Bridge]

B C#m E

All my life, wondering where we go when we die

Will I ever leave this place?

B C#m E

Every time I think of you waiting there on the other side

I wanna lock those golden gates

'Cause I don't wanna get to heaven

C#m E E

(To heaven, to heaven, to heaven, to heaven)

'Cause I don't wanna get to heaven

C#m E E

(To heaven, to heaven, to heaven, to heaven)

[Chorus]

B C#m

I don't wanna get to heaven, no

E E

If I know that you're gonna be there

B C#m

I don't wanna get to heaven, no

E E

If I know that you're gonna be there

B C#m

Take anyone instead 'cause I won't go

E E

I'll be better off without you, so

B C#m

I don't wanna get to heaven, no

E E

If I know that you're gonna be there

[Outro]

B C#m E E

TRACK 3. Holy Place

[Intro]

B D#m C# A#m

B D#m C#

[Refrain]

'Cause your love is a holy place

[Chorus]

B D#m

I still believe it, even in the darkest days

C#m A#m

I can feel that your love is a dangerous place

B D#m

Oh, I need it, so don't take it away

C#m A#m

'Cause your love is a holy place

[Verse 1]

B D#m

You took me to el cielo

C# A#m

It was only love though

B D#m

What a confession

C# A#m

Straight back from heaven

B D#m

You took me to el suelo

C#m A#m

You got me in the end though

B D#m

What a depression

Straight back from heaven

[Chorus]

B D#m

I still believe it, even in the darkest days

C#m A#m

I can feel that your love is a dangerous place

B D#m

Oh, I need it, so don't take it away

C#m A#m

'Cause your love is a holy place

[Post-Chorus]

B D#m C#

Your love is a holy place

N.C.

Your love is a holy

[Verse 2]

B D#m

It's got me en infierno

C# A#m

Hanging from the grail

B D#m

Give me the freedom

C# A#m

Take me back to Eden

B D#m

You took me to el cielo

C# A#m

It was only love though

B D#m

What an obsession

Take me back to heaven

[Chorus]

B D#m

I still believe it, even in the darkest days

C#m A#m

I can feel that your love is a dangerous place

B D#m

Oh, I need it, so don't take it away

C#m A#m

'Cause your love is a holy place

[Post-Chorus]

B D#m

Your love is a holy place

C#m A#m

Your love is a holy place

B D#m

Your love is a holy place

C#m A#m

Your love is a holy

B D#m C# A#m

[Outro]

B D#m

Your love is a holy place

C#m A#m

Your love is a holy place

B D#m

Your love is a holy place

C#m A#m

Your love is a holy

B D#m C# A#m

TRACK 4. Pray in Silence

[Verse 1]

Db Eb

I pray for you

There's nothing else I can do

Db Eb Fm

The black's sneaking over the blue

Db Eb

We pray in silence

But smile in front of you

Db Eb Fm

Made the birds sing to the moon

[Chorus]

Db Eb Fm

Well, I don't believe in God

Oh, please forgive me

Eb Fm

I'm not the only one

Db Eb Fm

But if you can hear me, God

Db Eb Fm

Please hold him tightly into your arms

[Verse 2]

Db Eb

You pray for us

Hoping that we'll make it through

Db Eb Fm

You'll always be there across the room

Db Eb

You pray in silence

Tears come rushing through

Db Eb Fm

Let the wind take you

[Chorus]

Db Eb Fm

Well, I don't believe in God

Oh, please forgive me

Eb Fm

I'm not the only one

Db Eb Fm

But if you can hear me, God

Db Eb Fm

Please hold him tightly into your arms

[Outro]

Db Eb Fm

Well, I don't believe in God, no

Db Eb Fm

Oh, God

Db Eb Fm

But if you can hear me, God, no

Db Eb Fm

Please hold him tightly into your arms

Db Eb

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