Artist: Courrier
Song: Paper Ghost
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CAPO 6:
D
D Bm
Today I would learn the art of leaving earth
A G
the calculus of sin and salvation
D Bm A G
D Bm
The war I waged with death was far above my head,
A G
the winds of Heaven met the gates of Hell.
D Bm
The angels sang eternally, while the demons were encouraging
A G
all that was inside of me to give up hope.
G A Bm G A Bm
This is how it feels, this is how it feels.
G A Bm G A G G
This is how it feels, this is how it feels.
D Bm A G
D Bm
You were standing there, running a brush through your blonde hair,
A G
unconcerned with the affair, because you had faith.
D Bm
But I wish it came so easily to a boy afraid of everything,
A G
but this felt like an awakening, it felt so free.
G A Bm G A Bm
This is how it feels, this is how it feels.
G A Bm G A Bm
This is how it feels, this is how it feels.
G A Bm G A G G
This is how it feels, this is how it feels.
D G
D G
When the hourglass drained, I swear my world was shuttering.
D G
When the hourglass drained, I swear I felt the summer rain.
D G
When the hourglass drained, I swear it was my wedding day.
D G D
When the hourglass drained, I found what I'd been missing. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
G D
This is how it feels, this is how it feels.
G D G G
This is how it feels, this is how it feels, this is how it feels...
D Bm
For thy mortal self shall die, but from the grave we will arise
A G
and death will be described as a paper ghost.
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