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[Intro]
C  G  F  C
Bb  Dm  F  C
[Verse]
AmI'm sorry Bbdear
FI know I've failed you oCnce aDmgain
BbTell me what's this trFuth that can't be tCold?
AmI can't go Bbon
FIt is not what it uCsed to Dmbe
BbIt's just life you kFnow
I've lost the dreCam
[Pre-chorus]
DmThe feeble fGire Dmof a broken sGoul
DmLife expGires it flAmickers in the Gcold
[Chorus]
CAll this seems so never eGnding
Drifting with the Amwind
The writing's on the wFall
As daylight breCaks
A thousand fallen Gangels
Shed their tears in vAmain
Against the wind the mFarch goes on
[Verse]
AmWhen I'm aBblone
FI cry and hope that yCou're Dmok
BbI know what I shoFuld do but always fCail
DmWords won't help you and the gAmuilt is mine to bGear
I sFee my bitter Dmend my love
AmThis love wGon't change
[Bridge]
CAnd as the days grow dark
As hoAmpe gives way to night
A darFkness settles over me
Just oCne shred left of lGight
This loveC...
[Chorus]
CAll this seems so never eGnding
Whispers on the wiAmnd
The writing's on the wFall
As daylight breCaks
A thousand fallen Gangels
Spread their wings and Amsoar
Into the wind tiFll they fall
[Pre-chorus]
DmAnd feel the Gfire
DmBurning in their soGuls
DmTo find desGire
A Amtreasure in the cGold
[Chorus]
CAll this seems so never eGnding
Whispers in the wiAmnd
The writings on the waFll
As daylight breCaks
A thousand fallen Gangels
Spread their wings and Amsing
Of hope that soars
As daFylight breaks
[Outro]
C  G  F  C
Bb  Dm  C

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As Daylight Breaks

by Serious Black

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C G F C

Bb Dm F C

[Verse]

Am Bb

I'm sorry dear

F C Dm

I know I've failed you once again

Bb F C

Tell me what's this truth that can't be told?

Am Bb

I can't go on

F C Dm

It is not what it used to be

Bb F

It's just life you know

I've lost the dream

[Pre-chorus]

Dm G Dm G

The feeble fire of a broken soul

Dm G Am G

Life expires it flickers in the cold

[Chorus]

C G

All this seems so never ending

Drifting with the wind

The writing's on the wall

As daylight breaks

A thousand fallen angels

Shed their tears in vain

Against the wind the march goes on

[Verse]

Am Bb

When I'm alone

F C Dm

I cry and hope that you're ok

Bb F C

I know what I should do but always fail

Dm Am G

Words won't help you and the guilt is mine to bear

F Dm

I see my bitter end my love

Am G

This love won't change

[Bridge]

And as the days grow dark

As hope gives way to night

A darkness settles over me

C G

Just one shred left of light

This love...

[Chorus]

C G

All this seems so never ending

Whispers on the wind

The writing's on the wall

As daylight breaks

A thousand fallen angels

Spread their wings and soar

Into the wind till they fall

[Pre-chorus]

Dm G

And feel the fire

Dm G

Burning in their souls

Dm G

To find desire

Am G

A treasure in the cold

[Chorus]

C G

All this seems so never ending

Whispers in the wind

The writings on the wall

As daylight breaks

A thousand fallen angels

Spread their wings and sing

Of hope that soars

As daylight breaks

[Outro]

C G F C

Bb Dm C

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