Ben Howard - Keep Your Head Up

ben howard – keep your head up ( from every kingdom album )
standard tuning

verse 1
C Em7
i spent my time , watching
G G/F#
the spaces that have grown between us .
C Em7
and i cut my mind on second best ,
G G/F#
oh the scars that come with the greenness .
C Em7
and i gave my eyes to the boredom ,
G G/F#
still the seabed wouldn’t let me in .
C Em7
and i try my best to embrace the darkness
G C
in which i swim .

C Em7
now walking back , down this mountain ,
G G/F#
the strength of a turnin’ tide .
C Em7
oh the wind so soft , and my skin ,
G G/F#
yeah the sun so hot upon my side .
C Em7
oh lookin’ out at this happiness
G G/F#
i searched for between the sheets ,
C Em7
oh feelin’ blind , i realize ,
G G/F# C
all i was searchin’ for . . . was me .
Em7 G G/F’ C
oh oh – oh , all i was searchin’ for was me .
D
oh yeah

Em7 D C
keep your head up , keep your heart strong no , no , no , no ,
Em7 D C
keep your mind set , keep your hair long oh my , my darlin’ .
Em7 D C
keep your head up , keep your heart strong na , oh , no , no .
Em7 D C
keep your mind set in your ways . . . . keep your heart strong .

verse 2 ( same as verse 1 )
now i saw a friend of mine , the other day ,
and he told me that my eyes were gleamin’ .
oh i said i’d been away , and he knew . . .
oh he knew the depths i was meanin’ .
and it felt so good to see his face ,
all the comfort invested in my soul ,
oh to feel the warmth , of his smile ,
when he said , ’i’m happy to have you home . ’
oh oh – oh , i’m happy to have you home .

chorus ( same as above )

bridge
Em7 D C
’cause i’ll always remember you the same .
Em7 D C
oh eyes like wildflowers , oh with your demons of change .

D C
ohhh may you find happiness here .
D C
ohhh may all your hopes all turn out right .

chorus x 2

bridge