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Gallows
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Capo on 3rd Fret, Tune all strings half step down (Eb, G#, C#, F#, Bb, eb).
[Chords]
Em075007
Dx54005
C032002
A7x02020
Em6024000
[Intro]
eb|----Em--------------------D--------C--------------A7--------------|
Bb|----0--0--0--0--0--0----0--0----0--0--0--0----2--2--2--2p0--|
F#|------------------------------------------------------------|
C#|------------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--7--7--7--7--7--7----5--5----3--3--3--3----0--0--0--0------|
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------| x2
[Verse 1]
eb|----Em--------------------D--------C--------------A7------------|
Bb|----0--0--0--0--0--0----0--0----0--0--0--0----2--2--2--2--|
F#|----------------------------------------------------------|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--7--7--7--7--7--7----5--5----3--3--3--3----0--0--0--0----|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------| x2
eb|----Em--------------D--------------C-------------|
Bb|----0--0----0--0----0--0--0--0---0--0--0--0--|
F#|---------------------------------------------|
C#|---------------------------------------------|
G#|--7--7----5--5----3--3--3--3---3--3--3--3----|
Eb|---------------------------------------------| x2
eb|----A7---------------------------|
Bb|----2--2--2--2---2--2--2--2----|
F#|-------------------------------|
C#|-------------------------------|
G#|--0--0--0--0---0--0--0--0------|
Eb|-------------------------------|
I spent a yEmear out in the desert, I spent a year out in the sDea
I spend my niCghts under the stars just dA7reaming of sleep
I still queEmstion where I've been
I don't know where I will gDo
I just loCok up to the skies like there's a sA7ign I didn't see, I didn't kEmnowD C
Like there's a sign I didn't kEmnowD C
A7Lord can you bring me back home
[Verse 2]
eb|----Em--------------------D--------C--------------A7------------|
Bb|----0--0--0--0--0--0----0--0----0--0--0--0----2--2--2--2--|
F#|----------------------------------------------------------|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--7--7--7--7--7--7----5--5----3--3--3--3----0--0--0--0----|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------| x2
I know I've Emlived a wicked life, and I will never change my waDys
An unapCologetic runaway unA7til it's my last day
WhEmy is it so easy to light a match and waDtch?
We were maCde of dried up timber
We were maA7de to turn to dust
[Chorus] (Single strums only)
EmOoh D
Take me Em6on doCwn
EmOoh
At the Dgallows it was Em6mercy I had foCund
[Verse 3]
eb|----Em--------------------D--------C--------------A7------------|
Bb|----0--0--0--0--0--0----0--0----0--0--0--0----2--2--2--2--|
F#|----------------------------------------------------------|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--7--7--7--7--7--7----5--5----3--3--3--3----0--0--0--0----|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------| x2
So I Emwent back to my home and I burned it to the gDround
An angel saCt beside of me, we both A7watched it all fall down
"I'm a lEmoner of a lover, I'm a lover of my waDys
So if you're heCre to take me back, there ain't noA7thing left to save."
[Chorus] (picking)
eb|----Em--------------------D--------Em6----------------C----------|
Bb|----0--0--0--0--0--0----0--0----0--0--0--0----0--0--0--0--|
F#|----------------------------------------------------------|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--7--7--7--7--7--7----5--5----4--4--4--4----3--3--3--3----|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------| x2
EmOohD
Burned it Em6all dCown
EmOoh
At the Dgallows it was Em6mercy I had foCund
EmOoh D
Take me Em6on doCwn
EmOoh
At the Dgallows it was Em6mercy I had foCund
[Verse 4] (Single strums only)
I mEmade it to the edge, there was nothing left to sDee
I lit oCne last cigarette, the angel sA7at beside of me
I said, "I knEmow you've got your job."
He said, "The grace that I have brDung is that your dCeath is gonna save you
from the thA7ings you're running from."
[Chorus] (Single strums only)
EmOoh D
Take me Em6on doCwn
EmOoh
At the Dgallows it was Em6mercy I had foCund
[Final Chorus] (Picking)
eb|----Em--------------------D--------Em6----------------C----------|
Bb|----0--0--0--0--0--0----0--0----0--0--0--0----0--0--0--0--|
F#|----------------------------------------------------------|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--7--7--7--7--7--7----5--5----4--4--4--4----3--3--3--3----|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------| x2
EmOoh D
Take me Em6on doCwn
EmOoh
At the Dgallows it was Em6mercy I had foCund
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Gallows
by Shelby Merry
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
D
C
A7
Em6
Capo on 3rd Fret, Tune all strings half step down (Eb, G#, C#, F#, Bb, eb).
[Chords]
Em
075007
D
x54005
C
032002
A7
x02020
Em6
024000
[Intro]
Em D C A7
eb|------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----0--0--0--0--0--0----0--0----0--0--0--0----2--2--2--2p0--|
F#|------------------------------------------------------------|
C#|------------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--7--7--7--7--7--7----5--5----3--3--3--3----0--0--0--0------|
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------| x2
[Verse 1]
Em D C A7
eb|----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----0--0--0--0--0--0----0--0----0--0--0--0----2--2--2--2--|
F#|----------------------------------------------------------|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--7--7--7--7--7--7----5--5----3--3--3--3----0--0--0--0----|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------| x2
Em D C
eb|---------------------------------------------|
Bb|----0--0----0--0----0--0--0--0---0--0--0--0--|
F#|---------------------------------------------|
C#|---------------------------------------------|
G#|--7--7----5--5----3--3--3--3---3--3--3--3----|
Eb|---------------------------------------------| x2
A7
eb|-------------------------------|
Bb|----2--2--2--2---2--2--2--2----|
F#|-------------------------------|
C#|-------------------------------|
G#|--0--0--0--0---0--0--0--0------|
Eb|-------------------------------|
Em D
I spent a year out in the desert, I spent a year out in the sea
C A7
I spend my nights under the stars just dreaming of sleep
Em
I still question where I've been
D
I don't know where I will go
C A7 Em D C
I just look up to the skies like there's a sign I didn't see, I didn't know
Em D C
Like there's a sign I didn't know
A7
Lord can you bring me back home
[Verse 2]
Em D C A7
eb|----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----0--0--0--0--0--0----0--0----0--0--0--0----2--2--2--2--|
F#|----------------------------------------------------------|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--7--7--7--7--7--7----5--5----3--3--3--3----0--0--0--0----|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------| x2
Em D
I know I've lived a wicked life, and I will never change my ways
C A7
An unapologetic runaway until it's my last day
Em D
Why is it so easy to light a match and watch?
C
We were made of dried up timber
A7
We were made to turn to dust
[Chorus] (Single strums only)
Em D
Ooh
Em6 C
Take me on down
Em
Ooh
D Em6 C
At the gallows it was mercy I had found
[Verse 3]
Em D C A7
eb|----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----0--0--0--0--0--0----0--0----0--0--0--0----2--2--2--2--|
F#|----------------------------------------------------------|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--7--7--7--7--7--7----5--5----3--3--3--3----0--0--0--0----|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------| x2
Em D
So I went back to my home and I burned it to the ground
C A7
An angel sat beside of me, we both watched it all fall down
Em D
"I'm a loner of a lover, I'm a lover of my ways
C A7
So if you're here to take me back, there ain't nothing left to save."
[Chorus] (picking)
Em D Em6 C
eb|----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----0--0--0--0--0--0----0--0----0--0--0--0----0--0--0--0--|
F#|----------------------------------------------------------|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--7--7--7--7--7--7----5--5----4--4--4--4----3--3--3--3----|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------| x2
Em D
Ooh
Em6 C
Burned it all down
Em
Ooh
D Em6 C
At the gallows it was mercy I had found
Em D
Ooh
Em6 C
Take me on down
Em
Ooh
D Em6 C
At the gallows it was mercy I had found
[Verse 4] (Single strums only)
Em D
I made it to the edge, there was nothing left to see
C A7
I lit one last cigarette, the angel sat beside of me
Em
I said, "I know you've got your job."
D C
He said, "The grace that I have brung is that your death is gonna save you
A7
from the things you're running from."
[Chorus] (Single strums only)
Em D
Ooh
Em6 C
Take me on down
Em
Ooh
D Em6 C
At the gallows it was mercy I had found
[Final Chorus] (Picking)
Em D Em6 C
eb|----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----0--0--0--0--0--0----0--0----0--0--0--0----0--0--0--0--|
F#|----------------------------------------------------------|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--7--7--7--7--7--7----5--5----4--4--4--4----3--3--3--3----|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------| x2
Em D
Ooh
Em6 C
Take me on down
Em
Ooh
D Em6 C
At the gallows it was mercy I had found
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