My Hands Are Shaking
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[{Intro} ]
G B7 C B7 C D7 G D7
{verse 1}
G B7
My hands are shaking
C B7
from carrying this torch
C D7 G D7
carrying this torch for you
G B7
My lips are bleeding
C B7
from kissing you goodbye
C D7 G D7
kissing you goodbye every night
G B7
My sheets are tearing
C B7
from sleeping in too long
C D7 G D7
sleeping in too long with you
G B7
My hands are shaking
C B7
from carrying this torch
C D7 G
carrying this torch for you
{Chorus 1}
Am C#m
My head is where
F#m
it's always been
B7 E E7
if only I knew where
Am
My feet can't stand
E G#m C#m
that ground no more
G#m F#m B7 C
It seems that I don't care
{verse 2}
G B7
My hands are shaking
C B7
from carrying this torch
C D7 G D7
carrying this torch for you
G B7
My lips are bleeding
C B7
from kissing you goodbye
C D7 G
kissing you goodbye every night
{Chorus 2}
Am C#m
My heart is pounding
F#m
yes yes yes
B7 E E7
My mind just second guess
Am
My love is so
E G#m C#m
Ar -ti- cu -late
G#m F#m B7 C
I am such a mess
{verse 3}
G B7
My hands are shaking
C B7
from carrying this torch
C D7 G D7
carrying this torch for you
G B7
My lips are bleeding
C B7
from kissing you goodbye
C D7 G D7
kissing you goodbye is all that I do
G B7
My hands are shaking
C B7
from carrying this torch
C D7 G D7
carrying this torch for you
G B7
I said my hands are shaking
C B7
from carrying this torch
C D7 G
carrying this torch for you
{Ending}
G B7 C B7 C D7 G D7
G B7 C B7 C D7 G
How to play My Hands Are Shaking
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