Us Against The World
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Intro C C4 (4x)
C C4 C C4
Oh morning come bursting the clouds. Amen
G G4 G G4
lift off this blindfold let me see again
F
and bring back the water let your ships roll in
C G
in my heart she left a hole.
C C4 C C4
The tightrope that I'm walking just sways and ties
G G4 G G4
the devil as he's talking with those angel's eyes
F
and I just wanna be there when the lightning strikes
C G
and the saints go marching in.
[Refrão] C C4 C C4 G G4 G G4
And sing sloooo-ooooo-ooooo-oooow it down
F
through chaos as it swirls
C G
it's just us against the world.
C C4 C C4
Like a river to a raindrop I lost a friend
G G4 G G4
my drunken hazard Daniel in a lion's den
F
and tonight I know it all has to begin again
C G
so whatever you do don't let go.
C C4
And if we could float away
C C4 G G4
fly up to the surface we'll just start again
G G4
and lift off with no trouble
F
just erodes us in the rain
just erodes us in the rain
C G
just erodes us and see roses in the rain.
[Refrão]C C4 G G4
Sing sloooo-ooooo-ooooo-ooooow it down
F C G
oh sloooo-ooooo-ooooo-ooooow it down.
Instrumental: C C4 C C4
G G4 G G4
F
C G
F
through chaos as it swirls
C G
it's just us against the world.
F
through chaos as it swirls
C G
it's just us against the world.
How to play Us Against The World
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.