Afraid Of Heights Live chords by Boygenius

• Capo on 1st
• Difficulty: Beginner

Performance: boygenius at MGM Music Hall 2023

Key: Ab

Verse 1:
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 I know that I fucked up when I
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 Told you I'm afraid of heights
G
 It made you wanna test my courage
D
 You made me climb a cliff at night
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 You wanted me to jump and I declined
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 You called me a coward, I replied
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 "I don't wanna live forever
D
 but I don’t wanna die tonight"


Chorus:
Em               C
 When the black water ate you up

 Like a sugar cube in a teacup
G
 I got the point you were makin'
D
 When I held my breath 'til you came up

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Verse 2:
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 There's been a run of fires downtown
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 On half built construction sites
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 I know you never liked a townhouse
D
 I've seen you climb a crane at night
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 If they ever catch you at it
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 I know you'd want me to be proud
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 That you took a rich man's dream
D
 And brought it with you on your way down


Chorus:
Em                    C
 "Cause one man's dream is another man's death"
               G
 I remember when you told me that
                  D
 Didn't know what to say so I just laughed

 Now I know it's not funny

Em G


Verse 3:
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 I never rode a motorcycle
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 I've never smoked a cigarette
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 I wanna live a vibrant life
D
 But I wanna die a boring death
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 I know I was a disappointment
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 Know you wanted me to take a risk
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 Not everybody gets the chance to live
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 A life that isn't dangerous


Outro:
Em           C
 You called me a crybaby

 But you're the one who got teary
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 Tellin' me what you believe
D
 How we're stuck in entropy
C
 How it hurts to hope
Em
 Oh, it hurts to hope for more
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 Oh, it hurts to hope the future
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 Will be better than before

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