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