May We All - Kate Pillsbury

May We All

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Intro:
G G Em Em
G G Em Em
 
[Verso 1]
G
May we all get
G Em Em
Exactly what we deserve
G G
May the lesson be repeated
Em Em
Until we learn
Am C Am C
Sisyphus, I see that boulder
G
It never gets easier
D
You're just getting older
Am C Am C
But look how well you, bare your burdens
G F#m Em C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7
Never a word about how much you're hurting
 
Break:
G G Em Em
G G Em Em
 
[Verso 2]
G
May we give voice
G Em Em
To what lives inside
G
May we resist
G Em Em
The impulse to hide
Am C Am C
Atlas, I see your eyes growing colder
G
The world grinds you down
D
Spinning on your shoulders
Am C Am C
You grit your teeth and suffr in silence
G' F#m Em C* C
That's not strength; it's violence
 
[Ponte]
Am C* Am C*
So when you break under that weight
G'* F#m* Em* C*
May you shatter
Am C* Am C*
And in the breaking, may you be free
 
Break:
G Em
G Em
 
Outro:
 
G
May we all get
G Em
Exactly what we deserve
G G
May the lesson be repeated
Em Em G*
Until we learn

How to play May We All

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. 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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