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Dodging Raindrops

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[Verse 1]
   BmWhy do I stay inside
GI should be livin' life
DInstead of watchin' through the AwindowBm  
No use in playin' safeG  
Not gonna hesitateD  
I know the storm is only Amental
[Refrain]
I'm letting Bmgo, givin' up the contGrol
Yeah, I'm ready to Dgo wherever the wind Ablows
I wanna Bmsee where the road's gonna Glead
Time is tickin' and the Dworld is not waitin' on Ame
[Pre-Chorus]
BmI've been dodgin' Graindrops for far too DlongA  
BmThese clouds over Gmy head, they won't move DonA  
BmI've been dodgin Graindrops, Dtryin' not to get Awet
BmI've been dodgin' Graindrops for far too DlongA  
[Chorus]
Dodgin' raindropsBm  G  
But they're Dall in my head, Aall in my headBm  G  
But they're Dall in my head, Aall in my head
[Verse 2]
BmSooner or later, it comes
As Gquick as it comes, it'll go
WhatDever is blockin' the sun
AOnly for a moment
BmRunning away from my past
It's Gpushin' me out of my zone
DPullin' me under the gun, into the unAknown
[Refrain]
I'm letting Bmgo, givin' up the contGrol
Yeah, I'm ready to Dgo wherever the wind Ablows
I wanna Bmsee where the road's gonna Glead
Time is tickin' and the Dworld is not waitin' on Ame
[Pre-Chorus]
BmI've been dodgin' Graindrops for far too DlongA  
BmThese clouds over Gmy head, they won't move DonA  
BmI've been dodgin Graindrops, Dtryin' not to get Awet
BmI've been dodgin' Graindrops for far too DlongA  
[Chorus]
Dodgin' raindropsBm  G  
But they're Dall in my head, Aall in my headBm  G  
But they're Dall in my head, Aall in my head
Bm(I've been Gdodgin' raindrops)
But they're Dall in my head, but they're Aall in my head
(BmI've been Gdodgin' raindrops)
But they're Dall in my head, but they're Aall in my head
[Bridge]
BmReady to go outside
GAnd to be livin' lifeD  
Instead of watching out the Awindow
[Pre-Chorus]
BmI've been dodgin' Graindrops for far too DlongA  
BmThese clouds over Gmy head, they won't move DonA  
BmI've been dodgin Graindrops, Dtryin' not to get Awet
BmI've been dodgin' Graindrops for far too DlongA  
[Chorus]
Dodgin' raindropsBm  G  
But they're Dall in my head, Aall in my headBm  G  
But they're Dall in my head, Aall in my head
Bm(I've been Gdodgin' raindrops)
But they're Dall in my head, but they're Aall in my head
(BmI've been Gdodgin' raindrops)
But they're Dall in my head, but they're Aall in my head

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Dodging Raindrops

by 311

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[Verse 1]

Why do I stay inside

I should be livin' life

D A Bm

Instead of watchin' through the window

No use in playin' safe

Not gonna hesitate

I know the storm is only mental

[Refrain]

Bm G

I'm letting go, givin' up the control

D A

Yeah, I'm ready to go wherever the wind blows

Bm G

I wanna see where the road's gonna lead

D A

Time is tickin' and the world is not waitin' on me

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm G D A

I've been dodgin' raindrops for far too long

Bm G D A

These clouds over my head, they won't move on

Bm G D A

I've been dodgin raindrops, tryin' not to get wet

Bm G D A

I've been dodgin' raindrops for far too long

[Chorus]

Bm G

Dodgin' raindrops

D A Bm G

But they're all in my head, all in my head

D A

But they're all in my head, all in my head

[Verse 2]

Sooner or later, it comes

As quick as it comes, it'll go

Whatever is blockin' the sun

Only for a moment

Running away from my past

It's pushin' me out of my zone

D A

Pullin' me under the gun, into the unknown

[Refrain]

Bm G

I'm letting go, givin' up the control

D A

Yeah, I'm ready to go wherever the wind blows

Bm G

I wanna see where the road's gonna lead

D A

Time is tickin' and the world is not waitin' on me

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm G D A

I've been dodgin' raindrops for far too long

Bm G D A

These clouds over my head, they won't move on

Bm G D A

I've been dodgin raindrops, tryin' not to get wet

Bm G D A

I've been dodgin' raindrops for far too long

[Chorus]

Bm G

Dodgin' raindrops

D A Bm G

But they're all in my head, all in my head

D A

But they're all in my head, all in my head

Bm G

(I've been dodgin' raindrops)

D A

But they're all in my head, but they're all in my head

Bm G

(I've been dodgin' raindrops)

D A

But they're all in my head, but they're all in my head

[Bridge]

Ready to go outside

G D

And to be livin' life

Instead of watching out the window

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm G D A

I've been dodgin' raindrops for far too long

Bm G D A

These clouds over my head, they won't move on

Bm G D A

I've been dodgin raindrops, tryin' not to get wet

Bm G D A

I've been dodgin' raindrops for far too long

[Chorus]

Bm G

Dodgin' raindrops

D A Bm G

But they're all in my head, all in my head

D A

But they're all in my head, all in my head

Bm G

(I've been dodgin' raindrops)

D A

But they're all in my head, but they're all in my head

Bm G

(I've been dodgin' raindrops)

D A

But they're all in my head, but they're all in my head

About Dodging Raindrops Chords by 311

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The chords for "Dodging Raindrops" show the original chord names (including Bm, G, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.