The Thread (CHORDS) by Shovels & Rope
[Intro]~
G G/B G/E Em G C* G Em G Em
[Chorus]~
Am
Were hangin' here within' an inch of our lives
Em
from the day we're born until the day we die
G C
don't it make you want to take your time..?
G Em
are you gonna let it pass you by..?
G Em
[Verse 1]~
G
Made every way,.. cut you like a knife
Em
any moment in time could change your life
G C
will you be ready with the time you got..?
G Em
If you maker either way if you're ready or not
[Verse 2]~
G
Hangin' on by a fragile thread
Em
Livin your life like your already dead
G C
will you be happy with the time you gave..?
G Em
These words will be your final days
[Chorus]~
Am
We're hangin' here within an inch of our lives
Em
from the day we're born till the day we die
G C
Don't it make you want to take your time..?
G Em
Are you gonna let it pass you by..?
G C
G Em
[Verse 3]~
C
Wish i could look death in the face
Em
Transcend both time and space
G C
and reclaim those bygone days
G Em
that i was such a fool to waste
[Chorus]~
Am
We're hangin' here within an inch of our lives
Em
from the day we're born till the day we die
G C
Don't it make you want to take your time..?
G Em
Are you gonna let it pass you by..?
G Em G C
G Em G Em
[Verse 4]~
G C
When it comes my day when it comes my time
G Em
I hope to hear y'all moaning in the second life
G C
Just throw my ashes on some hallow' ground
G Em
and sing me on my way with a joyful sound
[Refrain]~
G Em
you can sing me on my way with a joyful sound
G Em
you can sing me on my way
G Em
you can sing me on my way
G Em
you can sing me on my way
G Em
you can sing me on my way
[Outro]~
A A2 Bm/A Bm6/A Bm7/A
A A2 Bm/A Bm6/A Bm7/A
ooooh hooooooo
A A2 Bm/A Bm6/A Bm7/A
ooooh hooooooo
A A2 Bm/A Bm6/A Bm7/A
ooooh hooooooo
A A2 Bm/A Bm6/A Bm7/A A
G G/B G/E Em G C* G Em G Em
[Chorus]~
Am
Were hangin' here within' an inch of our lives
Em
from the day we're born until the day we die
G C
don't it make you want to take your time..?
G Em
are you gonna let it pass you by..?
G Em
[Verse 1]~
G
Made every way,.. cut you like a knife
Em
any moment in time could change your life
G C
will you be ready with the time you got..?
G Em
If you maker either way if you're ready or not
[Verse 2]~
G
Hangin' on by a fragile thread
Em
Livin your life like your already dead
G C
will you be happy with the time you gave..?
G Em
These words will be your final days
[Chorus]~
Am
We're hangin' here within an inch of our lives
Em
from the day we're born till the day we die
G C
Don't it make you want to take your time..?
G Em
Are you gonna let it pass you by..?
G C
G Em
[Verse 3]~
C
Wish i could look death in the face
Em
Transcend both time and space
G C
and reclaim those bygone days
G Em
that i was such a fool to waste
[Chorus]~
Am
We're hangin' here within an inch of our lives
Em
from the day we're born till the day we die
G C
Don't it make you want to take your time..?
G Em
Are you gonna let it pass you by..?
G Em G C
G Em G Em
[Verse 4]~
G C
When it comes my day when it comes my time
G Em
I hope to hear y'all moaning in the second life
G C
Just throw my ashes on some hallow' ground
G Em
and sing me on my way with a joyful sound
[Refrain]~
G Em
you can sing me on my way with a joyful sound
G Em
you can sing me on my way
G Em
you can sing me on my way
G Em
you can sing me on my way
G Em
you can sing me on my way
[Outro]~
A A2 Bm/A Bm6/A Bm7/A
A A2 Bm/A Bm6/A Bm7/A
ooooh hooooooo
A A2 Bm/A Bm6/A Bm7/A
ooooh hooooooo
A A2 Bm/A Bm6/A Bm7/A
ooooh hooooooo
A A2 Bm/A Bm6/A Bm7/A A
