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Key: C
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 C-   x32010
 G-   320033
 Am-  x02210
 F-   133211
 G/B- x2x003
[Intro]
 Am   G    Cx2
[Verse 1]
  AmWe used to Gmake such a Cgreat team
  Ambut I was Glooking for Clove and we were Feighteen
  AmI didn't Gknow what I Cwanted but G/BI wanted FyouG  
[Verse 2]
  AmWe spent that Gsummer in Cdaydreams
  AmI know that Gsome days they Cweren't what they Fseemed but
  AmI still beGlieved in the Cthings that we G/Bdid in your FroomG  
[Chorus 1]
  FWhen you're Cyoung it's so Geasy
  Funtil reCality Gcalls
  Fit's a Cnew kind of Gletdown
  Fit's the Crise and the Gfall
[Instrumental]
 Am   G    Cx2
[Verse 3]
  AmYou used to Gmake such a Cbig deal
  Amsaid I was Gtaking my Cchances on the Funreal
  Ambut I had Gnothing to Csay and I had G/Bnothing to FloseG  
[Verse 4]
  AmWe spent that Gnight on your Cback porch
  Amkicking the Gdirt at our Cfeet we said our Flast words
  AmI didn't Gknow what you Cwanted but G/BI wanted FyouG  
[Chorus 2]
  FWhen you're Cyoung it's so Geasy
  Funtil reCality Gcalls
  Fit's a Cnew kind of Gletdown
  Fit's the Crise and the Gfall
  Fevery Clove is the Gfirst time
  Funtil the Ccrack in the Gwall
  Fit's a Cnew kind of Gletdown
  Fit's the Crise and the Gfall
[Instrumental]
 Am   G    Cx4
[Verse 5]
  AmWe used to Gmake such a Cgreat team
  Ambut I was Glooking for Clove and we were Feighteen
  AmYou  didn't Gknow what you Cwanted but G/BI wanted FyouG  
[Chorus 3]
  FWhen you're Cyoung it's so Geasy
  Funtil reCality Gcalls
  Fit's a Cnew kind of Gletdown
  Fit's the Crise and the Gfall
  FWhen you're Cyoung it's so Geasy
  Funtil the Ccrack in the Gwall
  Fit's a Cnew kind of Gletdown
  Fit's the Crise and the Gfall
[Outro]
  Fit's the Crise and the Gfall
  Fit's the Crise and the Gfall
  Fit's the Crise and the Gfall
  Fit's the Crise and the GfallF  

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The Fall

by John-Allison Weiss

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Key: C

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- x32010

- 320033

- x02210

- 133211

G/B

- x2x003

[Intro]

Am G C

[Verse 1]

Am G C

We used to make such a great team

Am G C F

but I was looking for love and we were eighteen

Am G C G/B F G

I didn't know what I wanted but I wanted you

[Verse 2]

Am G C

We spent that summer in daydreams

Am G C F

I know that some days they weren't what they seemed but

Am G C G/B F G

I still believed in the things that we did in your room

[Chorus 1]

F C G

When you're young it's so easy

F C G

until reality calls

F C G

it's a new kind of letdown

F C G

it's the rise and the fall

[Instrumental]

Am G C

[Verse 3]

Am G C

You used to make such a big deal

Am G C F

said I was taking my chances on the unreal

Am G C G/B F G

but I had nothing to say and I had nothing to lose

[Verse 4]

Am G C

We spent that night on your back porch

Am G C F

kicking the dirt at our feet we said our last words

Am G C G/B F G

I didn't know what you wanted but I wanted you

[Chorus 2]

F C G

When you're young it's so easy

F C G

until reality calls

F C G

it's a new kind of letdown

F C G

it's the rise and the fall

F C G

every love is the first time

F C G

until the crack in the wall

F C G

it's a new kind of letdown

F C G

it's the rise and the fall

[Instrumental]

Am G C

[Verse 5]

Am G C

We used to make such a great team

Am G C F

but I was looking for love and we were eighteen

Am G C G/B F G

You didn't know what you wanted but I wanted you

[Chorus 3]

F C G

When you're young it's so easy

F C G

until reality calls

F C G

it's a new kind of letdown

F C G

it's the rise and the fall

F C G

When you're young it's so easy

F C G

until the crack in the wall

F C G

it's a new kind of letdown

F C G

it's the rise and the fall

[Outro]

F C G

it's the rise and the fall

F C G

it's the rise and the fall

F C G

it's the rise and the fall

F C G F

it's the rise and the fall

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