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So It Goes

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[Chords]
    Eb3x134x
    Bbx13331
    Cmx35543
    Gb244322
[Intro]
Bb A Gm A Gm D
C A Bb D Gm  C
B D C A Bb D
[Verse 1]
DI crowned the same old Cpassing of Bbtime
DGave the gBbolden scepter though it was Cmnever really mine
DHe made the days all Cpass Fme Dby
DIn such Bbidyllic swiftness, he Cmdidn't even try
[Chorus]
DAnd so it goes, the stillness Cmcovers my ears
DTenderly, until all Cmsound disappears
DNow it shows, while wind is Cmswinging the trees
DVigorously. Well, it has Cmstopped to move Dme
       AmAEbhhhhD  Bb  Am  Eb  D  
[Verse 2]
DI praised the same old Cspending of time
DSlept on the whitest Bbbeaches in the calmest of nights
DThey held me chained and Cmcaptive so BbI
DCould never join the sea in its Cmever changing Ctides
[Bridge]
CIf I'm to Bblet it Din
CIt might just Ebstay fDorever
For Cif I'm Ebto welcome hDim
CWe might just Ebstay togeDther
       AmAEbhhhhD  Bb  Am  Eb  D  
[Verse 3]
DThe crown rGemains, it’s aCmlways been Bbmine
FI ought to wear it Dbetter, I oughGt to Cmknow it GnoGbw
[Chorus]
DAnd so it goes, the stillness Cmcovers my ears
DTenderly, until all Cmsound disappears
DNow it shows, while wind is Cmswinging the Ebtrees
DVigorously. Well, it has Cmstopped to move Dme
[Outro]
       Am  EbAhhhhD  Bb  Am  Gb  D  

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So It Goes

by Tamino

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Chords]

3x134x

x13331

x35543

244322

[Intro]

Bb A Gm A Gm D

C A Bb D Gm C

B D C A Bb D

[Verse 1]

D C Bb

I crowned the same old passing of time

D Bb Cm

Gave the golden scepter though it was never really mine

D C F D

He made the days all pass me by

D Bb Cm

In such idyllic swiftness, he didn't even try

[Chorus]

D Cm

And so it goes, the stillness covers my ears

D Cm

Tenderly, until all sound disappears

D Cm

Now it shows, while wind is swinging the trees

D Cm D

Vigorously. Well, it has stopped to move me

Am Eb D Bb Am Eb D

Ahhhh

[Verse 2]

D C

I praised the same old spending of time

D Bb

Slept on the whitest beaches in the calmest of nights

D Cm Bb

They held me chained and captive so I

D Cm C

Could never join the sea in its ever changing tides

[Bridge]

C Bb D

If I'm to let it in

C Eb D

It might just stay forever

C Eb D

For if I'm to welcome him

C Eb D

We might just stay together

Am Eb D Bb Am Eb D

Ahhhh

[Verse 3]

D G Cm Bb

The crown remains, it’s always been mine

F D G Cm G Gb

I ought to wear it better, I ought to know it now

[Chorus]

D Cm

And so it goes, the stillness covers my ears

D Cm

Tenderly, until all sound disappears

D Cm Eb

Now it shows, while wind is swinging the trees

D Cm D

Vigorously. Well, it has stopped to move me

[Outro]

Am Eb D Bb Am Gb D

Ahhhh

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