The Death Of You And Me
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Verse 1
Am Em
high tide
Am Em
summer in the city
Am Em
the kids are looking pretty
Dm
but isnt it a pity
Am Em
that the sun shine
Am Em
is followed by thunder
Am Em
the thoughts of going under
Dm
and is it any wonder why the...
Chorus 1
C E
sea, calling out to me
Am G F
I seem to spend my whole life running
C
from people who would be
E
the death of you and me
Am G
cause I can feel the storm clouds
D/F# F
sucking up my soul
Verse 2
Am Em
high tide
Am Em
life is getting faster
Am Em
no-one has the answer
Dm Am Em
I try to face the day now in a new way
Am Em
the bottom of a bottle
Am Em
'Cause every man's a puzzle
Dm
thats one way together, you and...
Chorus 2
C E
me, forever we'd be free
Am G F
free to spend our whole lives running
C
from people who would be
E
the death of you and me
Am G
'cause I can feel the storm clouds
D/F# F
sucking up my soul
Instrumental
F E Am Am/G F E Am Am/B (Am/C Am/D) (2x)
Chorus 3
Am/C Am/D C
let's run away to sea
E
forever we'd be free
Am G F
free to spend our whole lives from running
C
from people who would be
E
fhe death of you and me
Am G F
'fause I can feel the storm clouds coming
C
I'm watching my TV
E
or is it watching me?
Am G F
I see another new day dawning
C E
it's rising over me, with my mortality
Am G
and I can feel the storm clouds
D/F# F
sucking up my soul
Outro
Am Em
F E
Am Em
Dm E Am
How to play The Death Of You And Me
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Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.