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[intro:]
G  B  A
G  B  A
[Verse 1]
GClimbing up through the window
AUp to the rooftop (Up to the rooftop)
GThe seagulls swarm on the rubble
AAll we could do was watch (All we could do was watch)
[Pre-Chorus]
     BHit like a sucker Apunch
That you knew would Bcome
Tell me what I could've Adone
[Chorus]
GHold me close at the eBnding
AIn a flashing light
It's Gdarkest after daBwn
AOn Megaton Mile
[Verse 2]
GNo alarms or pale riders
ANo teary-eyed anchors(No teary-eyed anchors)
GIt took so long, for it all
ATo change with just a word (To change with just a word)
[Pre-Chorus]
BAbandoned cars on the Afreeway
A terracotta Brush hour
You heard me calling out Ayour name
[Chorus]
GHold me close at the eBnding
AIn a flashing light
It's Gdarkest after daBwn
AOn Megaton Mile
GJanuary came and went Bearly
AIn a flashing light
It's Gdarkest after Bdawn
AOn Megaton Mile
[Bridge]
G  B  A
GYou BsaAid it was, beautiful
GAs BmucAh as it was, terrifying
G  B  A
G  B  A
[Chorus]
GHold me close at the eBnding
AIn a flashing light
It's Gdarkest after daBwn
AOn Megaton Mile
GJanuary came and went Bearly
AIn a flashing light
GIt's darkest after Bdawn
AOn Megaton Mile

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Megaton Mile

by Local Natives

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[intro:]

G B A

[Verse 1]

Climbing up through the window

Up to the rooftop (Up to the rooftop)

The seagulls swarm on the rubble

All we could do was watch (All we could do was watch)

[Pre-Chorus]

B A

Hit like a sucker punch

That you knew would come

Tell me what I could've done

[Chorus]

G B

Hold me close at the ending

In a flashing light

G B

It's darkest after dawn

On Megaton Mile

[Verse 2]

No alarms or pale riders

No teary-eyed anchors(No teary-eyed anchors)

It took so long, for it all

To change with just a word (To change with just a word)

[Pre-Chorus]

B A

Abandoned cars on the freeway

A terracotta rush hour

You heard me calling out your name

[Chorus]

G B

Hold me close at the ending

In a flashing light

G B

It's darkest after dawn

On Megaton Mile

G B

January came and went early

In a flashing light

G B

It's darkest after dawn

On Megaton Mile

[Bridge]

G B A

You said it was, beautiful

G B A

As much as it was, terrifying

G B A

[Chorus]

G B

Hold me close at the ending

In a flashing light

G B

It's darkest after dawn

On Megaton Mile

G B

January came and went early

In a flashing light

G B

It's darkest after dawn

On Megaton Mile

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