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[Intro]
Ab Cm  Ab  Cm
 G-  Ab    Eb    G  Cm  
[Verse]
You're Abtaking a month of vacatCmion,G-  
to reAbcover from your second divCmorce,G-  
as the Abcracks on your face multEbiply,
you dGiscover things only get worCmse.G-  
  [Pre Chorus]
Still you Abhope for a better tomCmmorow,G-  
forAbgetting about toCmday,G-  
Abmaking your moves like a rEbobot,
liGve a life in all shades of gCmrey.
[Chorus]
          G-         Ab        Cm   Ab-        G  Cm  
Is it allright to see what brings you down?
CmAre you the Abone to Ebsee what Gkeeps me Cmout?
And your fAbears all gather around Cmyou,
like a Abfamily you don't really Cmlike,C  
unAbpleasant brothers and sEbisters,
give you Gfeelings you could never deCmfine.
[Pre Chorus]
And despAbite your alternative lifCmestyle,G-  
you're addiAbcted to so many tCmhings
    Ab                   Eb (Stop strumming)
and all you can do is a nice try,
it's a cGhain,and we are the lCminks.
[Chorus]
Is it allAbright to seCme what briGngs you dCmown?
G-Are you the Abone to Ebsee what keGeps me oCmut?G-  
Ab   Cm  G-
Ab   Cm  G-
Ab   Eb  G Cm  G
Ab   Cm
Ab   Cm  G
Ab   Eb  G Cm
[Chorus]
        G-         Ab           Cm   Ab-    G  Cm  
Is it allright to see what brings you down?
Are you the oAbne to sEbee what kGeeps me oCmut?
[Outro]
Is it Aballright to Cmsee what keGeps you ouCmt?
Are you the oAbne to sEbee what bGrings me doCmwn?

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What Brings Me Down

by The Sailing Tomatoes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G-

[Intro]

Ab Cm Ab Cm

G Ab Eb G Cm

[Verse]

Ab Cm G-

You're taking a month of vacation,

Ab Cm G-

to recover from your second divorce,

Ab Eb

as the cracks on your face multiply,

G Cm G-

you discover things only get worse.

[Pre Chorus]

Ab Cm G-

Still you hope for a better tommorow,

Ab Cm G-

forgetting about today,

Ab Eb

making your moves like a robot,

G Cm

live a life in all shades of grey.

[Chorus]

G- Ab Cm Ab G Cm

Is it allright to see what brings you down?

Cm Ab Eb G Cm

Are you the one to see what keeps me out?

Ab Cm

And your fears all gather around you,

Ab Cm C

like a family you don't really like,

Ab Eb

unpleasant brothers and sisters,

G Cm

give you feelings you could never define.

[Pre Chorus]

Ab Cm G-

And despite your alternative lifestyle,

Ab Cm

you're addicted to so many things

Ab Eb (Stop strumming)

and all you can do is a nice try,

G Cm

it's a chain,and we are the links.

[Chorus]

Ab Cm G Cm

Is it allright to see what brings you down?

G- Ab Eb G Cm G-

Are you the one to see what keeps me out?

Ab Cm G-

Ab Eb G Cm G

Ab Cm

Ab Cm G

Ab Eb G Cm

[Chorus]

G- Ab Cm Ab G Cm

Is it allright to see what brings you down?

Ab Eb G Cm

Are you the one to see what keeps me out?

[Outro]

Ab Cm G Cm

Is it allright to see what keeps you out?

Ab Eb G Cm

Are you the one to see what brings me down?

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