The Ruins
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capo 2
verse 1
G C
I am the one who builds my home
Em C
Stone by stone on the shore
G C
I always thought my house would stand
Em C
But every wave swept it all away
Pre-Chorus
G Em D
I'm found, I'm found by you
[Refrão]G C
When I'm buried in the rubble
Em D
And all I've built has crumbled
G C
Can you see me in the shadows
Em C
When all that I have left fades away
Em D G
I find you in the ruins that remain
verse 2
G C
I am the one who ran away
Em C
Far from home into the unknown
G C
But you turned and came right after me
Em C
You found the trails of my betrayal
Pre-Chorus
G Em D
I'm found, I'm found by you
[Refrão]G C
When I'm buried in the rubble
Em D
And all I've built has crumbled
G C
Can you see me in the shadows
Em C
When all that I have left fades away
Em D G
I find you in the ruins that remain
Bridge (x3)
G
Oh to build this house upon thy rock
C D
And it will never fall, it will never fall
How to play The Ruins
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.