THE MATERIAL - EVERYTHING I WANT TO SAY UKULELE CHORDS

The Material - Everything I Want To Say (Album) This is all the songs that I tabed for this album, all in order from beginning to end, enjoy! 1. Life Vest 2. Born To Make A Sound 3. Tonight I'm Letting Go 4. Running Away 5. Bottles 6. Skin And Bone 7. Gasoline 8. The Great Unknown 9. Love Me Or Leave Me 10. Let Me In Again 11. Chances 1. Life Vest Tuning: G C E A Standard G#m: X-3-4-2 C#m: 1-4-4-4 D#: 3-3-3-X F#: X-1-2-1 E: X-4-4-2 (INTRO)

^G#m They say that bad things ^G#m They come in waves of three ^G#m If that’s the truth then ^G#m this wave will be the last crash on m^Ee O^C#mh, Ho^G#mld me close my dea^D#rest one ^C#m I fear the wo^D#rst is yet to come

(INTERLUDE) G#m G#m E C#m D# (VERSE)

^G#m They say forever it never lasts that lon^G#mg Well they could be right ^G#m But baby we are here to prove them wr^Eong O^C#mh, so ho^G#mld me close my dea^D#rest one ^C#m I fear the wo^D#rst is yet to co^G#mme

(PRE-CHORUS)

Our be^C#md's a tiny island That can sa^G#mve us from the storm H^C#mide us from the pain outside And kee^G#mp us safe and warm With my ha^D#nd across your chest You're bec^G#moming my life v^Eest So ho^C#mld me close and do^D#n't let

(CHORUS)

^G#m Gooo ^G#m No ^E ^C#m ^D#

(VERSE)

^G#m They say its over ^G#m But this is just the start ^G#m They can't destroy us ^G#m Two bodies with one beating hea^Ert O^C#mh, so ho^G#mld me close my dea^D#rest one ^C#m I fear the wo^D#rst is yet to co^G#mme

(PRE-CHORUS)

(CHORUS)

^G#m Gooo ^G#m No Ho^Eld me cl^C#mose and do^D#n't let ^G#m Gooo ^G#m No ^E ^C#m ^D#

(BRIDGE)

O^Eoh the time has come to si^G#mnk or swim O^Eoh so grab my hand and pul^G#ml me safely in Let us ju^D#st drift out to sea And forg^G#met what used to b^Ee M^C#my home is wherever you are l^D#ying next to me

(PRE-CHORUS)

(CHORUS)

^G#m Gooo ^G#m No Ho^Eld me cl^C#mose and do^D#n't let ^G#m Gooo ^G#m No ^E ^C#m ^D#

(OUTRO) E C#m D# 2. Born To Make A Sound Tuning: G C E A D#m: 3-3-2-X A#m: X-5-6-4 G#m: X-3-4-2 F#: X-1-2-1 B: 4-3-2-2 (INTRO) D#m B G#m D#m B G#m F# (VERSE)

^D#m There's no time for mist^Bakes Cause it's sli^G#mpping away ^D#m Even know it might be ^Beasier I wo^G#mn't give in now ^D#m Run as fast as I ca^Bn Feel it's not^G#m in my pla^D#mns Even know it might be ^Beasier (^G#mEasier) ^F#

(PRE-CHORUS)

T^D#make control, you know it's a^Bll in your ha^G#mnds Br^D#meak the mold, you know that thi^Bs is your cha^G#mnce

(CHORUS)

I won't give ^D#mup, even whe^Bn I'm falling do^G#mwn I'm strong en^D#mough to fight back Whe^Bn I hit the gro^G#mund I'll trust my he^D#mart, Even whe^Bn it falls apa^G#mrt Won't let it r^D#mun Cause I know ^BI was born Bo^G#mrn to make a s^F#ound

(VERSE)

^D#m And I won't settle i^Bn to this li^G#mfe that I li^D#mve Even know it might be ^Beasier, no^G#mt so in sound ^D#m No I can't cause it's da^Brk I was cre^G#mated for mo^D#mre Even know it might be ^Beasier (^G#mEasier) ^F#

(PRE-CHORUS)

T^D#make control, you know it's a^Bll in your ha^G#mnds Br^D#meak the mold, you know that thi^Bs is your cha^G#mnce

(CHORUS)

(BRIDGE)

Of all the things at st^D#make I won't just run in pl^Bace Watching my life pa^D#mss me by Just wai^C#ting to grow ol^Bd And the fire burns ins^D#mide It's keeping me al^Bive Do anything I ne^A#mver done I'm here to make a so^D#mund I'm here to make a so^D#mund

(PRE-CHORUS)

T^D#make control, you know it's a^Bll in your ha^G#mnds Br^D#meak the mold, you know that thi^Bs is your cha^G#mnce

(CHORUS)

(OUTRO)

^D#m I was created for mo^Bre (Bo^G#mrn to make a sound) ^D#m I was created for mo^Bre (Bo^G#mrn to make a s^F#ound)

3. Tonight I'm Letting Go Tuning: G C E A Standard A#m: X-5-6-4 D#m: 3-3-2-X F#: X-1-2-1 G#: X-3-4-3 Fm: 1-0-1-X (INTRO) A#m D#m A#m D#m (VERSE)

^A#m I tried to leave today folded up the past and turned to wa^D#mlk away ^D#m But my feet were glued and so I sta^A#myed

I looked into my hands

heavy with the burden of our br^D#moken plans ^Fm And thats when I closed the door and r^F#an

(CHORUS)

You held me do^A#mwn, no room to gro^G#w Just so you kno^F#w, ton^G#ight I'm letting g^F#o They say you r^A#meap the seeds that you so^G#w And just so you kno^F#w, ton^G#ight I'm letting g^A#mo ^D#m

(VERSE)

^A#m The memories resound inside my head of days before this ho^D#mpe was found But tonight, I'll turn it all ar^A#mound

I look up to the sky

remember when you said that I would n^D#mever fly ^Fm You clipped my wings, but watched me tr^F#y

(CHORUS)

You held me do^A#mwn, no room to gro^G#w Just so you kno^F#w, ton^G#ight I'm letting g^F#o They say you r^A#meap the seeds that you so^G#w And just so you kno^F#w, ton^G#ight I'm letting g^A#mo

Hey! (BRIDGE)

^A#m I held onto your do^D#mubting words so t^F#ight But I m^G#ade it o^Fmut al^A#mive You said that I had se^D#mt my sights too h^F#igh But l^G#ook at m^Fme no^F#w You held me do^A#mwn, no room to gro^G#w And just so you kno^F#w, ton^G#ight I'm letting g^F#o

(CHORUS)

You held me do^A#mwn, no room to gro^G#w Just so you kno^F#w, ton^G#ight I'm letting g^F#o They say you r^A#meap the seeds that you so^G#w And just so you kno^F#w, ton^G#ight I'm letting g^F#o

(OUTRO) A#m G#

And just so you kno^F#w, ton^G#ight I'm letting g^F#o Tonight Im letting g^A#mo ^G# And just so you kno^F#w, ton^G#ight I'm letting g^A#mo

4. Running Away Tuning: G C E A (INTRO) E G#m E G#m F# G#m (VERSE)

^G#m I slip out before first li^Eght The stars will^F# be my guide, ^G#m I won't stop, I'll chase the da^Erk till morn^F#ing ^G#m If you notice that I have go^Ene it's nothing tha^F#t you've done ^G#m I just realized, this world's not go^Enna wait for m^F#e

(CHORUS)

^E I'm running awa^G#my You won't catch up to m^Ee I'm running awa^G#my Don't tr^F#y to stop me

(INTERLUDE) G#m E

Don't tr^F#y to stop me G#m E F#

(VERSE)

^G#m My feet grow so heavy bu^Et I've got to^F# keep moving ^G#m The past clings to my heels W^Eeighing every st^F#ep ^G#m The heart break, the broken drea^Ems It's no use^F# repeating ^G#m I lay aside the weight and pre^Ess on straight ah^F#ead

(CHORUS)

^E I'm running awa^G#my You won't catch up to m^Ee I'm running awa^G#my Don't tr^F#y to stop me

^E My heart is beating just like a dr^D#um ^G#m The world is calling my na^F#/A#me I'm fi^Bnall^F#y fr^Eee to run I'll leave it all beh^F#ind And just keep breathin^G#mg

G#m (BRIDGE)

^G#m One breath, one step before the next So breathe in, breathe out with no regr^C#mets I'm fine This m^Eoment's m^F#ine, ohh ^G#m All of the things that I have done And nothing compares to what's to c^C#mome it's true I'll m^Eake my m^F#ove, ohh

(CHORUS)

^E I'm running awa^G#my You won't catch up to m^Ee I'm running awa^G#my Don't tr^F#y to stop me

^E My heart is beating just like a dr^D#um ^G#m The world is calling my na^F#/A#me I'm fi^Bnall^F#y fr^Eee to run I'll leave it all beh^F#ind And just keep breathin^Eg ^D# O^G#mhh Ju^D#st keep br^G#meathin^Eg, ^D# O^G#mhh ^F#

(OUTRO)

^E My heart is beating just like a drum ^G#m The world is calling my na^F#/A#me I'm fi^Bnall^F#y fr^Eee to run I'll leave it all beh^F#ind And ju^F#st keep breathing

5. Bottles Tuning: G C E A Standard Bbm: X-5-6-4 Fm: 1-0-1-X Eb: 0-3-3-1 Db: 1-1-1-X Ab: X-3-4-3 (INTRO)

If you sta^Fmy Tell me you wi^Abll Don't hide in the da^Bbmrk Don't hide in the da^Fmrk ^Eb If you n^Fmeed A way to come h^Abome Well here is your sta^Bbmrt Here is your st^Dbart ^Eb

(CHORUS)

Don't you wa^Fmlk away Those bottles are e^Ebverywhere And I can't be e^Bbmverywhere To keep them from y^Fmou ^Eb Won't you pr^Fmomise me To live for an^Ebother day Those bottle won't wa^Bbmsh away,

They won't wash away

The memories of y^Dbou, o^Eboh

(VERSE)

Can you hea^Fmr Yourself when you sp^Abeak That voice isn't you^Bbmrs That voice isn't you^Fmrs ^Eb Take my ha^Fmnd, take my hand It's not the e^Abnd, no it's not the end Get up off the fl^Bbmoor That's what I'm he^Dbre fo^Ebr

(CHORUS)

Don't you wa^Fmlk away Those bottles are e^Ebverywhere And I can't be e^Bbmverywhere To keep them from y^Fmou ^Eb Won't you pr^Fmomise me To live for an^Ebother day Those bottle won't wa^Bbmsh away,

They won't wash away

The memories of y^Dbou, o^Eboh

(BUILD-UP)

If you're go^Fmne O^Ebh, If you're go^Bbmne

Fm Eb (BRIDGE)

Reme^Fmmber the ones that have fallen before you ^Eb Put it down, just put it down Reme^Bbmmber the familly that loves and adores you ^Fm Get off the ground,^Eb get off the ground

Reme^Fmmber the ones that have fallen before you ^Eb Put it down, put it down Reme^Bbmmber the familly that loves and adores you ^Db Get yourself o^Ebff of the ground

(CHORUS)

Don't wa^Fmlk away Those bottles are e^Ebverywhere And I can't be e^Bbmverywhere To keep them from y^Fmou, o^Eboh Won't you pr^Fmomise me To live for an^Ebother day Those bottle won't wa^Bbmsh away,

They won't wash away

The memories of y^Dbou, o^Eboh

(OUTRO)

Oh, if your g^Fmone Eb Bbm Fm Eb

won't you pr^Fmomise me ^Eb Those bottles won't wa^Bbmsh away, won't wash away Those memories of y^Dbou ^Eb If you're go^Fmne

6. Skin And Bone Tuning: G C E A (INTRO) F#m E C#m B F#m E C#m B F#m E C#m B F#m E C#m B (VERSE)

In dark co^F#mrners^E hidden fr^C#mom light^B Lives a se^F#mcret they tr^Ey to hide^C#m ^B Cuts and br^F#muises,^E a thousand br^C#moken dream^Bs The whi^F#mspers turn i^Ento screa^C#mms ^B Can you s^F#mee my eyes?^E Can you hea^C#mr me cry?^B You don't kno^F#mw my name, fee^El the shame De^C#mep down ins^Bide

(PRE-CHORUS)

If you w^F#manna know^E where this sto^C#mry goes^B We all pla^F#my the same, st^Eop the pain Br^C#ming back our li^Efe

(CHORUS)

Y^F#mou can't buy my l^Eove I kno^C#mw I'm not in this al^F#mone I'm not for s^Eale I kno^C#mw I'm more than skin and b^F#mone

(INTERLUDE) E C#m B F#m E C#m B (VERSE)

We're the d^F#maughters ^E that grow u^C#mp too fast^B Never kno^F#mwing that lo^Eve could last^C#m ^B We're surr^F#mounded,^E leave it ^C#malone^B I n^F#meed a lot to c^Eome on^C#m ^B Would you s^F#mave a life,^E stand up j^C#moin the fight^B We could b^F#me the change, e^End the shame De^C#mep down ins^Bide

(PRE-CHORUS)

If you w^F#manna know^E where this sto^C#mry goes^B We all pla^F#my the same, st^Eop the pain Br^C#ming back our li^Efe

(CHORUS)

Y^F#mou can't buy my l^Eove I kno^C#mw I'm not in this al^F#mone I'm not for s^Eale I kno^C#mw I'm more than skin and b^F#mone Give me some patience, give me fr^Eeedom Don't leave m^C#me behind Y^F#mou can't buy my l^Eove I kno^C#mw I'm more than s^Dkin and bone

(POST-CHORUS)

Skin and b^F#mone ^E ^D Skin and b^F#mone ^E

(BREAK) F#m

Gi^C#mve me a l^Bife of my o^F#mwn ^E I kno^C#mw I'm more than sk^Bin and bone

F#m E

Gi^C#mve me a l^Bife of my o^F#mwn ^E ^B (I know I'm more than skin and bone, than skin and bone)

(CHORUS)

(OUTRO)

^B Skin and b^F#mone ^E ^C#m ^B F#m E

I kno^C#mw I'm more than sk^Bin and bone, than sk^F#min and bone^E Sk^C#min and bone^B

7. Gasoline Tuning: G C E A Dm7: 2-2-1-4 Dm: 2-2-1-0 Bb: 3-2-2-1 Gm: 0-2-3-1 Am: X-4-5-3 C: 0-0-0-3 (INTRO)

You are g^Dmasoline,^Dm7 you are f^Gmire and smoke, o^Bbh

(INTERLUDE) Dm C Gm Am Bb C (VERSE)

^Dm I've never had a fight it's so hard ^C The way it hurts when we are apart ^Gm But when you hear the pain is all the s^Dmame, y^Ceah ^Dm You are my love and hate at the same time ^C Don't have the strength to make up my mind ^Gm So I don't know which one of us to bl^Dmame ^C

And you said (PRE-CHORUS)

B^Dmaby don't bother, you know it's ^C It's all in your head But te^Gmll me have you heard a single wo^Bbrd that I've s^Caid

(CHORUS)

You are g^Dmasoline, you are f^Cire and smoke You're the ai^Gmr I breathe, and th^Ame r^Bbeason I ch^Coke You can l^Dmight the match, but just l^Cet it go You're the po^Gmison in my lungs, and m^Amy o^Bbnly antid^Cote You are g^Bbasol^Cine, we're about to explo^Dmde

(POST-CHORUS) C

We're about to expl^Gmode ^Am ^Bb ^C

(VERSE)

^Dm This is a time bomb ticking away ^C This kind of battles always stalemate ^Gm And now I feel the time is running o^Dmut, y^Ceah ^Dm You know the way to make my heart race ^C So I forget we fought in the first place ^Gm But when you fuel the fire, I'm in d^Dmoubt ^C

(PRE-CHORUS) And you said

B^Dmaby don't bother, you know it's ^C It's all in your head But te^Gmll me have you heard a single wo^Bbrd that I've s^Caid

(CHORUS)

(INTERLUDE) Dm C

We are about to expl^Bbode ^Dm ^C

(BRIDGE)

It's n^Bbothing to see, fro^Dmm the looking Le^Ct's just all burn to ashes, long ag^Bbo

Dm C (BUILD-UP)

You are g^Dmasoline,^Dm7 you are f^Gmire and smoke, o^Bbh ^C

(CHORUS)

You are g^Dmasoline, you are f^Cire and smoke You're the ai^Gmr I breathe, and th^Ame r^Bbeason I ch^Coke You can l^Dmight the match, but just let i^Dmt g^Co You're the po^Gmison in my lungs, and m^Amy o^Bbnly antid^Cote You are g^Bbasol^Cine, we're about to explo^Dmde

(OUTRO) C

We're about to expl^Gmode ^Am ^Bb We're ab^Cout to expl^Dmode

C Gm Am Bb

We're ab^Cout to expl^Dmode

8. The Great Unknown Tuning: G C E A Standard Am: X-4-5-3 F: X-5-5-3 G: 0-2-3-2 E: X-4-4-2 C: 0-0-0-3 (INTRO) Am (VERSE)

I^Amf I sing this song for you for h^Fours Wo^Culd you send a sign that you are l^Gistening^E I'd l^Amook up to the stars you know I'm n^Fot alone And th^Cat one day I'll find you in the gr^Eeat unkno^Amwn And th^Fat one day I'll find you in the gr^Geat unkno^Cwn

9. Love Me Or Leave Me Tuning: G C E A (INTRO)

When w^Fme first met, ^Eb/GI would do a^Fmnything to b^Eb/Ge with you ^Fm I lo^Ebst myself,^Db I'm not the same I ch^Fmanged the things you a^Eb/Gsked me to, Bec^Fmame somebody e^Eb/Glse for you ^Fm So lo^Ebve me now ^Db or leave me this wa^Fmy ^Eb ^Fm L^Ebeave me this wa^Fmy ^Eb ^Db

(VERSE)

The s^Fmeasons came and we^Eb/Gnt again And e^Fmvery day I pla^Eb/Gyed pretend ^Fm I th^Ebought that we^Db would be okay But F^Fmebruary br^Eb/Gought the rain and wa^Fmshed the lies off o^Eb/Gf my face, ^Fm So lo^Ebve me now^Db or leave me this wa^Eby

(CHORUS)

'Cause I ca^Dbn't be a^Ebll that you wa^Fmnt No I ca^Dbn't be a^Ebll that you n^Fmeed ^DbI won't go on pla^Ebying al^Fmong Won't you s^Dbet m^Abe fr^Ebee Or love me for m^Fme? ^Eb ^Fm Could you lo^Ebve me for m^Fme? ^Eb ^Db

(VERSE)

So wh^Fmy do we fa^Ebll apart And h^Fmide the pieces i^Ebn the dark? ^Fm I fi^Ebnally learned^Db from my mistakes I sh^Fmed the mask that ^EbI was in Th^Fmis is me in m^Eby own skin ^Fm So lo^Ebve me now^Db or leave me this wa^Eby

(CHORUS)

'Cause I ca^Dbn't be a^Ebll that you wa^Fmnt No I ca^Dbn't be a^Ebll that you n^Fmeed ^DbI won't go on pla^Ebying al^Fmong Won't you s^Dbet m^Abe fr^Ebee

(BRIDGE)

I wa^Fmnted to believe in us But ^EbI can never be enough To li^Dbve up to the girl of your dreams ^Eb I fi^Fmnally woke up today And r^Eb/Gelized that I'^Abm okay with wh^Dbo I am So love me for m^Ebe! ^Db

(BUILD-UP)

^Eb Could you lo^Fmve me for m^Dbe? ^Eb ^Fm Lo^Dbve me or leave me this wa^Eby L^Fmeave me this wa^Dby! Leave me this wa^Eby!!

(CHORUS)

'Cause you ca^Dbn't be a^Ebll that I wa^Fmnt No you ca^Dbn't be a^Ebll that I n^Fmeed ^DbI won't go on pla^Ebying al^Fmong Won't you s^Dbet m^Abe fr^Ebee So I can be^Db me?^Eb Y^Fmeah! ^Db ^Eb ^Fm No ^DbI won't go on pla^Ebying al^Fmong Won't you s^Dbet m^Abe fr^Ebee

(OUTRO) Fm Eb/G Fm Eb/G Fm Eb Db 10. Let Me In Again Tuning: G C E A Standard Em: 0-4-3-2 Am: X-4-5-3 Bm: X-6-7-5 C: 0-0-0-3 B: 4-3-2-2 G: 0-2-3-2 D: 2-2-2-X (INTRO) Em Bm Em Bm (VERSE)

^Em You never let the in and you never figured it o^Bmut So where do we beg^Emin, I always built you up You always let me do^Bmwn, but that piece is back aga^Emin You had all the time to try, you never real^Bmized What you meant to m^Ame, what you mean to m^De

^Em A got lost inside the storm that's in your h^Bmead So open up your e^Emyes Repeat the words you promised, never to forg^Bmet I give you my li^Emfe Before you fall apart, unlock your guarded hea^Bmrt This love can set you fr^Amee My love can set you fr^Dee

(CHORUS)

^C Let me love you ^Am Let me in again ^Em I have been waiting, trust me, t^Gake my hand ^C Let me love you ^Am Let me i^Bn again

(INTERLUDE) Em Bm Em Bm (VERSE)

^Em Your tired bones were dry, your shaken hope was g^Bmone So step into the l^Emight A broken man can't run away for very l^Bmong But I'll be by your s^Emide So you can finally see who you supposed to b^Bme And give it one more tr^Amy Give us one more tr^Dy

(CHORUS)

^C Let me love you ^Am Let me in again ^Em I have been waiting, trust me, t^Gake my hand ^C Let me love you ^Am Let me in again ^Em I have been waiting, trust me, t^Gake my hand ^C Take my h^Amand, ^B take my h^Cand

(INTERLUDE) Em D Em (BUILD-UP)

Ti^Cl I see it, I won't believe you ^Em Say you love me, tell me you mean it Ti^Dl I see it, I won't believe it ^Em Touch me so I know I'm not dreaming Ti^Cl I see it, I won't believe it ^Em Spill your heart out, give me a reason Ti^Dl I see it, I won't believe it

I won't believe it, I won't believe it (CHORUS)

(OUTRO) C Am Em G C Am Em 11. Chances Tuning: G C E A (INTRO)

These are chances we t^Bake, This is the way that it fee^D#mls When you give anything for wh^Bat you love You won't st^D#mop until it's r^C#eal

(INTERLUDE) B F# B D#m C# (VERSE)

^B I feeling alive,^D#m here on the phone drive The cities and st^Bates

So bring on the late nights

I kno^D#mw this will be wor^C#th it all one da^By Stop lights and crossroads, ^D#m Goodbye through windows and prison remai^Bn

So far from my home

This roa^D#md's the only o^C#ne I wanna take

(PRE-CHORUS)

^G#m And this road,^D#m the easy ^C# But it's worth all the blood that I bl^G#meed And you call^D#m it dreaming, But it's e^C#verything to me

(CHORUS)

These are the chances we t^Bake This is the way that it fee^F#ls When you give anything for wh^Bat you love You won't st^D#mop until it's r^C#eal

B (VERSE)

^B Hot nights of summer ^D#m One day will come this to tell of the li^Bes It won't last forever, so le^D#mt's just make the most of it tonigh^Bt We can't turn around,^D#m we've come so far now, To say that we've trie^Bd Chasing the sun down, w^D#mith tattoos of m^C#emories to life

(PRE-CHORUS)

^G#m And this road,^D#m the easy ^C# But it's worth all the blood that I bl^G#meed And you call^D#m it dreaming, But it's e^C#verything to me

(CHORUS)

These are the chances we t^Bake This is the way that it fee^F#ls When you give anything for wh^Bat you love You won't st^D#mop until it's r^C#eal

This is the way that you kno^Bw That you're under the g^F#un When you'd give anything for wh^Bat you love You won't r^D#mest until its d^C#one

(POST-CHORUS)

These are the chances we t^G#make ^D#m ^C# These are the chances we t^G#make ^D#m ^C#

(BRIDGE)

^G#m No I won't^D#m give up now ^C# And make my life without regr^G#mets A promise,^D#m with my last br^C#eath

(CHORUS)

These are the chances we t^Bake This is the way that it fee^F#ls When you give anything for wh^Bat you love You won't st^D#mop until it's r^C#eal

This is the way that you kno^Bw That you're under the g^F#un When you'd give anything for wh^Bat you love You won't r^D#mest until its d^C#one

(POST-CHORUS)

These are the chances we t^Bake^F# These are the chances we t^Bake^D#m ^C#

(OUTRO) B F# B D#m C#

^B__________________________ Hope you enjoyed this one!

Stay KingerZ -Matt

The Material - Everything i want to say