The Metre chords by Powderfinger

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)



Verse 1:
D      C#    F#m
Blow the candles out
    B        D
Raise a glass to the night
      C#     F#m
Let all the tension out
      B        D
You've been wound up so tight
    C#     F#m   B        D
It's a tender trap to plan ahead all the time
    C#     F#m      B
If you measure the world by what you leave behind

Link:
D C# D

Chorus:
        A    G#m F#m
Welcome to the saving grace
        A    G#m F#m
Welcome to the saving grace
D
There's a sunset on the road
A      G#m  F#m G#m A G#m F#m
Reappearing as we go

Verse 2:
D C# F#m B (x2)
D    C#       F#m
Keep the glass topped up
     B      D
It's not over just yet
     C#     F#m
Lock the social bluff
  B         D
Celebrate your success
     C#     F#m
Turn the sunlight out
    B        D
Find a place in the shade
    C#     F#m     B
If you measure the world by the mark that you've made

Link:
D C# D

Chorus:
        A    G#m F#m
Welcome to the saving grace
        A    G#m F#m
Welcome to the saving grace
D
There's a sunset on the road
A      G#m  F#m G#m A G#m F#m
Reappearing as we go

Instrumental:
D C# F#m B (x7)
D   C#     F#m      B
If you measure the world by what you leave behind

Link:
D C# D

Chorus:
        A    G#m F#m
Welcome to the saving grace
        A    G#m F#m
Welcome to the saving grace
D
Theres a sunset on the road
A      G#m  F#m G#m
Reappearing as we go
A      G#m  F#m G#m
Reappearing as we go
A      G#m  F#m G#m A G#m F#m G#m
Reappearing as we go

Outro:
     A        G#m F#m G#m F#m
Theres a sunset on the road
A       G#m   F#m G#m A
Welcome to the saving grace