this is an acoustic version i downloaded from the brmc forum pages somewhere
and search around . love these guys , their hard stuff and acoustic stuff .

because this is the acoustic version , it does not fit with the album version , but i love
version anyway .

capo 1

intro : Am > E

verse : Am > E > Am > D

chorus : F > Am > F > C > E

bridge : Am > E > C > D ( not completely convinced it’s A C here , but seems to fit alright )

lyrics ( may not be totally accurate ) :

verse :

Am
i spit my faith on the city pavement 

E
to keep a smile 

Am
i bought my legs from the us government
D
to keep me in line 
 


chorus :
F Am
we are the ones that keep you down
F C

 we are the ones that warm the ground
E

 while our arms surround

verse :

 
 i filled my head with another replacement 

to keep me high

 i shot my soul when you wanted to take it 

your worst ain’t mine

chorus :

 we are the ones that keep you high

 we are the ones that warm the sky 

and you’re burning bright

intro :
ooh

verse :

 she’s my river of sunshine she’s my girl 

( she’s my girl )
she can save the us and save the world
( save the world )

chorus :

 she’s alright i’ll be fine 

there’s no us save your mind

 save your mind

verse :

 
 i’ll give you nothing if you’re just gonna waste it

 but that’s alright 

i’ll give you love if you wanting the taste that 

that leaves it behind 
 


chorus :
we are the ones that keep you high

 we are the ones that burn your pride 

and you’re burning bright

intro :

 
 ooh 


bridge :

 i’ve been waiting for the sun to come

 lead me through the gates of rome
you’re gonna know they were never

 never yours to kill
( x2 )

i’ve been waiting for the sun to come 

surely i must be undone
you’re gonna know they were never

 never yours to kill

outro :
Am ( mix in some hammers to Asus4 )