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A fantastic song by the up-and-coming Icelandic Indie/Folk band 'Of Monsters and Men'. 
Lyrics are courtesy of user 'Awkbird' at SongMeanings.
Chords are based on the live KEXP performance here: http://youtu.be/8Dw8qdmT_aY
I'm open to any criticisms or corrections, so feel free to comment or rate the tab.
Adam

Of Monsters and Men Website: myspace.com/ofmonstersandmenmusic

Capo 1

Intro
Am- (x02210@1)F- (133211@1)C- (x32010@1)G (320003@1)           Hey!
Am- (x02210@1)F- (133211@1)C- (x32010@1)G (320003@1)           Hey!
Am- (x02210@1)F- (133211@1)C- (x32010@1)G (320003@1)           Hey!
Am- (x02210@1)F- (133211@1)C- (x32010@1)G (320003@1)Verse 1
Am (x02210@1)             F (133211@1)              C (x32010@1)                
I don't like walking around this old and empty house
Am (x02210@1)                   F (133211@1)              CSo (x32010@1)hold my hand, I'll walk with you my dear
Am (x02210@1)              F (133211@1)         CThe (x32010@1)stairs creak as I sleep, it's keeping me awake
Am (x02210@1)                    F (133211@1)               CIt's (x32010@1)the house telling you to close your eyes
Am (x02210@1)         F (133211@1)      CSome (x32010@1)days I can't even trust myself
Am (x02210@1)                F (133211@1)          CIt's (x32010@1)killing me to see you this way

Chorus
                   Am (x02210@1)      F (133211@1)       
'Cause though the truth may vary
    C (x32010@1)         GThis (320003@1)ship will carry
      Am (x02210@1)  F (133211@1)      C (x32010@1)Our bodies safe to shore

Am- (x02210@1)F- (133211@1)C- (x32010@1)G (320003@1)           Hey!
Am- (x02210@1)F- (133211@1)C- (x32010@1)G (320003@1)           Hey!
Am- (x02210@1)F- (133211@1)C- (x32010@1)G (320003@1)           Hey!
Am- (x02210@1)F- (133211@1)C- (x32010@1)G (320003@1)Verse 2
            Am (x02210@1)        F (133211@1)          C (x32010@1)                
There's an old voice in my head that's holding me back
Am (x02210@1)             F (133211@1)              CTell (x32010@1)her that I miss our little talks
Am (x02210@1)                  F (133211@1)      CSoon (x32010@1)it will all be over and buried with our past
Am (x02210@1)               F (133211@1)                 CWe (x32010@1)used to play outside when we were young (and full of life and full of love)
Am (x02210@1)         F (133211@1)             CSome (x32010@1)days I think that I'm wrong when I'm right
Am (x02210@1)                   F (133211@1)             CYour (x32010@1)mind is playing tricks on you my dear

Chorus
                   Am (x02210@1)      F (133211@1)       
'Cause though the truth may vary
    C (x32010@1)         GThis (320003@1)ship will carry
      Am (x02210@1)  F (133211@1)      C (x32010@1)   GOur (320003@1)bodies safe to shore  Hey!
Am (x02210@1)                F (133211@1)  C (x32010@1)   GDon't (320003@1)listen to a word I say. Hey!
Am (x02210@1)               F (133211@1)     C (x32010@1)   GThe (320003@1)screams all sound the same. Hey!
                   Am (x02210@1)      F (133211@1)       
'Cause though the truth may vary
    C (x32010@1)         GThis (320003@1)ship will carry
      Am (x02210@1)  F (133211@1)      C (x32010@1)   GOur (320003@1)bodies safe to shore

Am- (x02210@1)F- (133211@1)C- (x32010@1)G (320003@1)name="chord_x02210@1">Am - F- (133211@1)C- (x32010@1)G (320003@1)name="chord_x02210@1">Am - F- (133211@1)C- (x32010@1)GAm (320003@1)- F - C

Verse 3
AmYou're (x02210@1)gone, gone, gone away. I watched you disappear
Am (x02210@1)All that's left is a ghost of you
AmNow (x02210@1)we're torn, torn, torn apart, there's nothing we can do. 
AmJust (x02210@1)let me go, we'll meet again soon.
Am (x02210@1)             F (133211@1)            C (x32010@1)Now wait, wait, wait for me. Please hang around
Am (x02210@1)       F (133211@1)          C (x32010@1)    GI (320003@1)see you when I fall asleep. Hey!

Chorus x 2
Am (x02210@1)                F (133211@1)  C (x32010@1)   GDon't (320003@1)listen to a word I say. Hey!
Am (x02210@1)               F (133211@1)     C (x32010@1)   GThe (320003@1)screams all sound the same. Hey!
                   Am (x02210@1)      F (133211@1)       
'Cause though the truth may vary
    C (x32010@1)         GThis (320003@1)ship will carry
      Am (x02210@1)  F (133211@1)      C (x32010@1)   GOur (320003@1)bodies safe to shore

Ending x 2
                   Am (x02210@1)      F (133211@1)       
'Cause though the truth may vary
       C (x32010@1)       GThis (320003@1)ship will carry
      Am (x02210@1)   F (133211@1)     C (x32010@1)Our bodies safe to shore

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