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The Pass

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[Intro]
G Bb G Bb F Eb F Eb
[Verse 1]
  G   BbProud swagger out of the schGool yardBb  
Waiting for the world's applauFseEb  
Rebel without a conscienceF  Eb  
Martyr without a causeG  Bb  
Static on your frequencyG  
EleBbctrical storm in your veinsF  Eb  
Raging at unreachable gloryF  Eb  
Straining at invisible chainsF  Bb  
[Pre-Chorus]
And now you're trembling on a roFcky ledgeBb  
Staring down into a heartlFess seaEb  
Can't face life on a razoFr's edgeEb  
Nothing's what you thought it would bDmeAm  C  
[Chorus]
ADmll of us get lost in the darAmkness
DrCmeamers learn to stGmeer by the starsAm  C  
ADmll of us do time in the guAmtter
DCmreamers turn to lGmook at the cars
TuAmrn around and turn arFound and turn arouEbnd
Turn around and walk the razor's edgeF  Eb  
                      N.C.
Don't turn your back
And slam the door on me
[Instrumental]
G Bb G Bb F Eb F Eb
[Verse 2]
  G   BbIt's not as if this barricadeG  Bb  
Blocks the only roadF  Eb  
It's not as if you're all aloneF  Eb  
In wanting to explodeG  Bb  
Someone set a bad exampleG  Bb  
Made surrender seem all rightF  Eb  
The act of a noble warriForEb  
Who lost the will to fightF  Bb  
[Pre-Chorus]
And now you're trembling on a roFcky ledgeBb  
Staring down into a heartlFess seaEb  
Can't face life on a razoFr's edgeEb  
Nothing's what you thought it would bDmeAm  C  
[Chorus]
ADmll of us get lost in the darAmkness
DrCmeamers learn to stGmeer by the starsAm  C  
ADmll of us do time in the guAmtter
DCmreamers turn to lGmook at the cars
TuAmrn around and turn arFound and turn arouEbnd
Turn around and walk the razor's edgeF  Eb  
                      N.C.
Don't turn your back
And slam the door on me
[Instrumental Break]
Bb   F   F Eb
F Bb F Bb F Eb F Eb
F Bb
[Bridge]
No hero in your tragedyF  Bb  
No daring in your escapeF  Eb  
No salutes for your surrendeFrBb  
Nothing noble in your fateF  Eb  
Christ, what have you done?Dm  Am  Cm  
[Chorus]
ADmll of us get lost in the darAmkness
DrCmeamers learn to stGmeer by the starsAm  C  
ADmll of us do time in the guAmtter
DCmreamers turn to lGmook at the cars
TuAmrn around and turn arFound and turn arouEbnd
Turn around and walk the razor's edgeF  Eb  
Turn around and walk the razor's edgeF  Eb  
Turn around and walk the razor's edgeF  Eb  
                     N.C.
Don't turn your back
And slam the door on me

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The story behind the song

"The Pass" delves into the serious subject of teenage suicide, challenging the tendency to romanticize it. The lyrics speak to the invisible chains and pressures that young people feel, and the despair that can lead someone to question, "Christ, what have you done?" Yet, the song also offers a glimmer of hope, suggesting that even when lost in darkness, dreamers can learn to steer by the stars. Released in 1990 from the album Presto, it's a song that speaks to the struggle of finding one's way through life's toughest moments.

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The Pass

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[Intro]

G Bb G Bb F Eb F Eb

[Verse 1]

G Bb G Bb

Proud swagger out of the school yard

F Eb

Waiting for the world's applause

F Eb

Rebel without a conscience

G Bb

Martyr without a cause

Static on your frequency

Bb F Eb

Electrical storm in your veins

F Eb

Raging at unreachable glory

F Bb

Straining at invisible chains

[Pre-Chorus]

F Bb

And now you're trembling on a rocky ledge

F Eb

Staring down into a heartless sea

F Eb

Can't face life on a razor's edge

Dm Am C

Nothing's what you thought it would be

[Chorus]

Dm Am

All of us get lost in the darkness

Cm Gm Am C

Dreamers learn to steer by the stars

Dm Am

All of us do time in the gutter

Cm Gm

Dreamers turn to look at the cars

Am F Eb

Turn around and turn around and turn around

F Eb

Turn around and walk the razor's edge

N.C.

Don't turn your back

And slam the door on me

[Instrumental]

G Bb G Bb F Eb F Eb

[Verse 2]

G Bb G Bb

It's not as if this barricade

F Eb

Blocks the only road

F Eb

It's not as if you're all alone

G Bb

In wanting to explode

G Bb

Someone set a bad example

F Eb

Made surrender seem all right

F Eb

The act of a noble warrior

F Bb

Who lost the will to fight

[Pre-Chorus]

F Bb

And now you're trembling on a rocky ledge

F Eb

Staring down into a heartless sea

F Eb

Can't face life on a razor's edge

Dm Am C

Nothing's what you thought it would be

[Chorus]

Dm Am

All of us get lost in the darkness

Cm Gm Am C

Dreamers learn to steer by the stars

Dm Am

All of us do time in the gutter

Cm Gm

Dreamers turn to look at the cars

Am F Eb

Turn around and turn around and turn around

F Eb

Turn around and walk the razor's edge

N.C.

Don't turn your back

And slam the door on me

[Instrumental Break]

Bb F F Eb

F Bb F Bb F Eb F Eb

F Bb

[Bridge]

F Bb

No hero in your tragedy

F Eb

No daring in your escape

F Bb

No salutes for your surrender

F Eb

Nothing noble in your fate

Dm Am Cm

Christ, what have you done?

[Chorus]

Dm Am

All of us get lost in the darkness

Cm Gm Am C

Dreamers learn to steer by the stars

Dm Am

All of us do time in the gutter

Cm Gm

Dreamers turn to look at the cars

Am F Eb

Turn around and turn around and turn around

F Eb

Turn around and walk the razor's edge

F Eb

Turn around and walk the razor's edge

F Eb

Turn around and walk the razor's edge

N.C.

Don't turn your back

And slam the door on me

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