weight of living part 1 – bastille
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this is just the key i play it in as it suits my voice , just move the capo around
or transpose if this doesn’t suit you .

capo on 2
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verse 1

F
there’s an albatross around your neck ,
C
all the things you’ve said ,

and the things you’ve done ,
F
can you carry it with no regrets ,
C
can you stand the person you’ve become ,
Am F C
ooooh there’s a light ( x2 )

chorus
F C Am G
your albatross , let it go , let it go ,
F C Am G
your albatross shoot it down , shoot it down
F
when you just can’t shake
C G
the heavy weight of living

verse 2
F
stepping forward out into the day
C
shrugging off the dust and memory
F
though it’s soaring still above your head
C
it is out of sight and none shall see
Am F C
ooooh there’s a light ( x2 )

chorus ( same as before )

your albatross , let it go , let it go ,
your albatross shoot it down , shoot it down
when you just can’t shake
the heavy weight of living
when you just can’t seem to shake
the heavy weight of living

bridge

Am F C G
it’s the suuun in your eyes , in your eyes ( x4 )

chorus ( same again )

your albatross , let it go , let it go ,
your albatross shoot it down , shoot it down
when you just can’t shake
the heavy weight of living
when you just can’t seem to shake
the heavy weight of living

outro

F C
the weight of living
G
the weight of living ( x2 )

note : to play in the actual key of the recorded song with these chords take it all
the way up to capo 8

check out youtube . com/samueljaymusic to see my cover of this .