Verse 1:
G
Well time keeps knocking me on my back
Bm
I don't know how much I have left
A D
But is this year over yet?
G
Feels more and more like I'm trapped
G
My heart keeps beating like a drum
Bm
Won't quit until my body's done
A D
What a harbor I've become
G
I never know what's enough
Pre-Chorus:
Am D
Or where to start
You don't have to tell me
Chorus:
G
Don't hold your breath for me
Bm
I'll be back before the morning comes
D
You don't have to worry
G
We don't quit til the bottle's done
Don't burn a light for me
Bm
I won't leave until paying up
D
And if the dawn's early
G
I'll have to kill the rising sun
Interlude: G Bm D
Verse 2:
D G
Life is a race against the light
Bm
I'll tighten two grips on the night
A D
Don't try to tell me I'm alright
G
When I still groan with appetite
Pre-Chorus:
Am D
And don't know where to start
You don't have to tell me
Chorus:
G
Don't hold your breath for me
Bm
I'll be back before the morning comes
D
You don't have to worry
G
We don't quit til the bottle's done
Don't burn a light for me
Bm
I won't leave until paying up
D
And if the dawn's early
Am
I'll have to kill the rising sun
Bridge:
B7
In spite of all your love
Em
You fear what I become
G Am
If this is killing me you can't be the one to tell me
B7 Em
The shadow on your mind is growing all the time
G
If this is killing me you can't be the one to tell me
Am Bm
I just want you to know
Am D C Bm Am
I finally can let this go
Chorus:
G
Don't hold your breath for me
Bm
I'll be back before the morning comes
D
You don't have to worry
G
We don't quit til the bottle's done
Don't burn a light for me
Bm
I won't leave until paying up
D
And if the dawn's early
G
I'll have to kill the rising sun
Outro:
G
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Bm D
oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
G
I'll have to kill the rising sun
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Bm D
oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
C G
I'll have to kill the rising sun
