Verse Chords:
Bm x 2 4 4 3 2
Dsus4add9 x x 0 2 5 3
Dadd9 x x 0 2 5 2
F#m7 2 4 4 2 5 2
Emadd9 0 2 2 0 0 2
Chorus Chords
Bm 7 9 9 7 7 7
Dadd9 x 5 7 9 7 5
F#m x 9 11 11 10 9
Emadd9 x 7 9 11 8 7
Em x 7 9 9 8 7
Instrumental Chords
Bm 7 9 9 7 7 7
Dsus2 x 5 7 7 5 x
F#aug x 9 8 7 7 x
Bm/F# x 9 9 7 7 x
Bm7/F# x 9 9 7 10 x
Bridge Chords:
Bm x 2 4 4 3 2
Dsus4add9 x x 0 2 5 3
Dadd9 x x 0 2 5 2
F#m7 2 4 4 2 5 2
Emadd9 0 2 2 0 0 2
Em 0 2 2 0 0 0
Instrumental 2, Verse 4, and Outro Chords:
Bm9 x x 9 7 10 9
Dadd9 x 5 7 9 7 5
F#m7 x 9 11 9 10 x
E7sus4 x 7 9 7 10 x
[Verse 1]
Bm
I'm writing a book on how to stay conscious when you drown
Dadd9
And if the words float up to the surface, I'll keep them down
F#m7
This is the first time I know
Emadd9
I don't want the crown, you can take it now
[Verse 2]
Bm
You promised the world and brought me it hanging from a string
Dadd9
Stuck it in my mouth, into my throat, told me to sing
F#m7
That was the first time I knew
Emadd9
you can't kill the king and those who kiss the ring
[Chorus]
Bm
Tell me how
Dadd9
It's better when the sun goes down
F#m
We'll never escape this town
Emadd9 Em Emadd9 Em
I wasn't scared when you caught me, look what it taught me
Bm
Tell me how
Dadd9
It's better if I make no sound
F#m
I'll never escape these dens
Emadd9 Em Emadd9 Em
I wasn't dead when you found me, watch as they pull me down
[Verse 3]
Bm
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I'm writing a chapter on what to do after they dig you up
Dadd9 F#m
On what to do after you grew to hate what you used to love
Emadd9
That was the first time I knew they were out for blood
And they would have your guts
[Chorus]
Bm
Tell me how
Dadd9
It's better when the sun goes down
F#m
We'll never escape this town
Emadd9 Em Emadd9 Em
I wasn't scared when you caught me, look what it taught me
Bm
Tell me how
Dadd9
It's better if I make no sound
F#m
I'll never escape this arms
Emadd9 Em Emadd9 Em
I wasn't dead when you found me, watch as they pull me down
[Instrumental]
| Bm | Bm | Dsus2 | Dsus2 |
| F#aug | F#aug | Bm/F# Bm7/F# | Bm/F# Bm7/F# |
[Bridge]
Bm
Watch as they pull me down
Dadd9
Watch as they pull me down
F#m7
Pulling me down
Emadd9 Em Emadd9 Em
Dead when they found me watch as they pull me down
Bm
Watch as they pull me down
Dadd9
Watch as they pull me down
F#m7
Pulling me down
Emadd9 Em Emadd9 Em
Dead when they found me watch as they pull me down
[Instrumental 2]
| Bm9 | Bm9 | Dadd9 | Dadd9 |
| F#m7 | F#m7 | E7sus4 | E7sus4 |
[Verse 4]
Bm9
I'm writing a book on how to stay conscious when you drown
Dadd9
And if the words float up to the surface, I'll keep them down
F#m7
This is the first time I know
E7sus4
I don't want the crown, you can take it now
Bm9
You can take it now
Dadd9 F#m7 E7sus4
Take it, take it
[Outro]
| Bm9 | Bm9 | Dadd9 | Dadd9 |
| F#m7 | F#m7 | E7sus4 | E7sus4 |
| Bm |
