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Anchor - Birds of Tokyo

Anchor

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Intro: C Dm C , Dm Bb , Dm C

Verse:

C Dm C

We stayed afloat for just a while

Dm Bb

We dared to swim alone

Dm C

Dark water left your sinking heart to drown

C Dm C

I know it's much too late to try

Dm Bb

You're never coming home

Dm C

When the tide came in you left without a sound

Pre-Chorus

C Dm C

We don't say, what we should say

Dm Bb Dm C

We get lost beyond the answer we find loneliness

C Dm C

We pretend but in the end

Dm Bb Dm C

We get lost beyond the answer we find loneliness

Chorus:

Bb

I never thought to hold you

F C

I never thought that you might need an anchor

Bb

I never thought I'd lose you

F C

I never thought that you might need an anchor

Verse:

C Dm C

I've seen your face so many times

Dm Bb

You've stood in front of me

Dm C

It was all so real, it was all so hard to see

C Dm C

I'm chasing ghosts and alibis

Dm Bb

Who speak so quietly

Dm

I can almost hear you say

C

Don't cry for me

Pre-Chorus

C Dm C

We don't say, what we should say

Dm Bb Dm C

We get lost beyond the answer we find loneliness

C Dm C

We pretend but in the end

Dm Bb Dm C

We get lost beyond the answer we find loneliness

Chorus:

Bb

I never thought to hold you

F C

I never thought that you might need an anchor

Bb

I never thought I'd lose you

F C

I never thought that you might need an anchor

Bridge:

Gm

Now This is all on me

Bb

Take my apology

Dm F

I never thought it would end like it did here

Gm

Now this is all on me

Bb

Take apology

C

It's all on me

C

This is all on me

Chorus:

Bb

I never thought to hold you

F C

I never thought that you might need an anchor

Bb

I never thought I'd lose you

F C

I never thought that you might need an anchor

Outro: Bb Dm C x2

How to play Anchor

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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