Mayday Parade – You Be The Anchor That Keeps My Feet On The Ground Acoustic chords
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Intro-e|----------------------------------------------------------------------|B|---------------------------------------0------0-----------------------|G|----0--------0-----------0--------0------0------0----0----0-----------|D|--0---0----0---0-------0---0----0----------------------0--------------|A|3--------3--------3/10--------9------7------7------5---------0-2-3----|E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|Verse 1Cadd9 G Gsus2 Em/DAnd honestly, I have been begging for answersDsus4 Cadd9That you and only you can give to meG Gsus2 Em/DA voice crying loud I've been crying for days nowDsus4 Cadd9And as I start to run, I stop to breathe(And I was nearly scared to death)G Gsus2And I was nearly scared to deathEm/D(Why you left in paragraphs)Dsus4Why you left in paragraphsCadd9(The words were nearly over us)G Gsus2The words were nearly over usEm/D Dsus4You stop and turn and grab your bagsChorusGAnd I'll be here by the oceanJust waiting for proof that there'sCadd9sunsets and silhouette dreamsGsus2 Em/D All my sand castles fallGsus2 Glike the ashes of cigarettesCadd9 Gsus2And every wave drags me to seaGI could stand here for hoursJust to ask God the questionCadd9"Is everyone here make-believe?"Gsus2 Em/D With a tear in His voiceGsus2 GHe said, "Son, that's the question."Cadd9Does this deafening silenceDsus4mean nothing to no one but me?Interlude- it's pretty much this small motif followed by a G chord, repeated throughout this section. But I usually play it once and then use the chords I wrote out in the verse that follows the interlude.Ge|----------------------------|B|----------------------------|G|----0-----------------------|D|--4---0---------------------|A|---------3------------------|E|----------------------------|Cadd9 Gsus2 Cadd9As hours move to minutesG Gsus2And minutes take longer to breakCadd9I will be desperately awaitingG Gsus2But my tongue won't fall apartCadd9And we've been sitting here for hoursG Gsus2All alone and in the darkCadd9 G Gsus2 So let me think of to word itEm/D Dsus4 Is it too soon to say 'perfect'?Cadd9 G Gsus2 If I could find another thirty minutes somewhereEm/DI'm sure everything would find meDsus4All that's left is just to singChorus 2GAnd I'll be here by the oceanJust waiting for proof that there'sEm/Dsunsets and silhouette dreamsCadd9All my sand castles fallGsus2like the ashes of cigarettesDsus4 Em/D Gsus2And every waves drags me to seaGI could stand here for hoursJust to ask God the questionEm/D"Is everyone here make-believe?"Cadd9With a tear in His voiceHe said, "Son, that's the question."Dsus4Does this deafening silencemean nothing to no one but me? BridgeCadd9 GAnd you'll sing to me sweet until thenCadd9 GI may never sail Virginia againCadd9 Dsus4Alas this current moves slow for meD#maj7-5 A7sus4 Cadd9this much you must know... we'll meet againCadd9And I'll, I'll have you know I'm scared to deathCadd9 Tell me once again that youEm/D Gsus2will love me till the deathGAnd should I die, you swearDsus4 Cadd9that you will come for meEm/D Gsus2 G Dsus4As I fade away, you reach out your armsCadd9(And please don't let me go)Em/D Gsus2 G Dsus4 Cadd9And please don't let me goCadd9(And please don't let me go)Em/D Gsus2 G Dsus4 Cadd9And please don't let me goFinal ChorusGAnd I'll be here by the oceanJust waiting for proof that there'sCadd9sunsets and silhouette dreamsGsus2 Em/D All my sand castles fallGsus2 Glike the ashes of cigarettesCadd9 Gsus2And every wave drags me to seaGI could stand here for hoursJust to ask God the questionCadd9"Is everyone here make-believe?"Gsus2 Em/D With a tear in His voiceGsus2 GHe said, "Son, that's the question."Cadd9Does this deafening silencemean nothing to no one but me?