18Th Floor Balcony
Blue October
Capo 2 Tuning: Standard (EADGBe) [Chords] : (X0201X) : (32003X) Cadd9: (X3203X) [Verse 1] (0:00 - 0:26) I close my eyes and I smile Knowing that everything is alright To the core Cadd9 So close that door Is this happening? [Verse 2] (0:27 - 0:49) My breathe is on your hair Cadd9 I’m unaware That you opened the blinds and let the city in God you held my hand Cadd9 And we stand Just Taking in everything. [Chorus] (0:50 - 1:20) G Cadd9 And I knew it from the start So my arms are open wide Your head is on my stomach Am7 G Cadd9 And we’re we’re trying so hard not to fall asleep Here we are On this 18th floor balcony We’re both...flying away... [Verse 3] (1:21 - 1:42) So we talked about mom’s and dad’s Cadd9 About family pasts Just getting to know where we came from Our hearts were on display Cadd9 For all to see I can’t believe this is happening to me and [Verse 4] (1:43 - 2:02) I raised my hand as if to show you that I was yours Cadd9 That I was so yours for the taking I’m so yours for the taking and Thats when I felt the wind pick up Cadd9 I grabbed the rail while choking up These words to say and then you kissed me...(yeah) [Chorus] (2:03 - 2:33) G Cadd9 I knew from the start My arms are open wide Your head is on my stomach Am7 G Cadd9 And we’re we’re trying so hard not to fall asleep Here we are On this 18th floor balcony We’re both...flying away... [Bridge] (2:34 - 2:58) Am7 Cadd9 And I’ll try to sleep Am7 G Cadd9 to keep you in my dreams Am7 G Cadd9 ’Till I can bring you home with me Am7 Cadd9 I’ll try to sleep Am7 G Cadd9 and when I do I’ll keep you in my...dreams [Interlude] (2:59 - 3:18) / Cadd9 / Cadd9 [Chorus] (3:19 -3:39) G Cadd9 I knew it from the start So my arms are open wide And your head is on my stomach Am7 G Cadd9 And we’re we’re trying so hard not to fall asleep So here we are On this 18th floor balcony...(yeah) [Chorus] (3:40 - 4:11) G Cadd9 I knew it from the start So my arms are open wide And your head is on my stomach Am7 G Cadd9 No we’re not going to sleep (sleep) Here we are On this 18th floor balcony We’re both...flying away... [Outro] (4:12 - 4:33) / Cadd9
