Souls Surrender
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Abm
There's gonna be flashing lights, then you're gonna make a phone call home.
F# Abm
Can you come down here and bail me out?
They say there's a bottom,
it feels like you can forever just keep on falling
F# Abm
Over and over into the same gutter, face down.
B Abm
And you'll never own anything in this world
B F#
You'll never find and honest days work
Abm F#
They can take away your home
Abm F#
They can sue you for everything you own
E
But you don't have to surrender your soul
Abm
You'll find no sympathy,
sympathy for acting like a child,
F# Abm
after making decisions like you were a man.
And you'll have to keep swinging.
OR you'll have to put your own self forth.
F#
Patch up the holes in your pants and
Abm
wake up by tomorrow morning
B Abm
And you'll never own anything in this world
B F#
You'll never find and honest days work
Abm F#
They can take away your home
Abm F#
They can sue you for everything you own
E Abm
But you don't have to surrender your soul
E Abm F# B E
No you don't have to surrender your soul
Abm F# E
Abm F# B E
Don't surrender your soul
Abm F# E (2x)
How to play Souls Surrender
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Abm. 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.