Every House We Built
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Intro
Bm A G D/F# A (x2)
[Verso 1]
Bm
In another world
A G
Where the stars don't align
D/F# A Bm
Would you cut me loose and separate your heart from this design?
In another life
A G
Where the planets won't arrange
D/F# A Bm
Would you call me up and say the same things you said once again?
'Cause I fumble
A G
And I dig myself a hole
D/F# A Bm
But I feel your beating heart with mine no matter where I go
And I crumbled
A G
When you stepped to walk away
D/F# A Bm
With your feet in sands of time that echo back to yesterday
{Instrumental}
Bm A G D/F# A (x2)
[Verso 2]
Bm
If this was never real
A G
And the agony subsides
D/F# A Bm
Would you let me cry for help or be the remedy I desire?
All I'll ever feel
A G
Is a pressure on my hips
D/F# A Bm
Anchored down by the weight of the words that passed right through your lips
When you stumbled
A G
You were hanging up the phone
D/F# A Bm
And the silence you were met with cut you right down to the bone
'Cause I'm tired
A G
And I haven't slept in days
D/F# A Bm
But my pride will make me hold my breath from begging you to stay
[Ponte]
Bm
And I'm losing
A G
The battle and the war
D/F# A Bm
The sharpness of your words was enough to cut down to my core
'Cause I'm weary
A G
And I'm lost for what to say
D/F# A Bm
'Cause my armor broke to bear my skin and bones along the way
{Instrumental}
Bm A G D/F# A
[Verso 3]
Bm
Would you end this
A G
If I was always me?
D/F# A Bm
If I never gave you love so strong, you'd forgotten how to feel?
Am I worthy
A G
Of dragging you along?
D/F# A Bm
Convincing you to stay right here even if I don't belong?
Is it worthless?
A G
The time I spent alone?
D/F# A Bm
Building my foundations into something you'd call home?
This is pointless
A
And it's in vain
G D/F# A Bm
I've thrown away my existence, I'm just circling the drain
[Ponte]
N.C.
'Cause I wander
And now I walk alone
I live in every house we built but still can't find my home
Outro
Bm A F#m G
Bm A G D/F# A
(x2)
How to play Every House We Built
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