i was a riot chords by Glen Phillips

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Intro 1

Verse 1
G 
D 
We twist and turn  (G major)  (D major) 
Em 
We ebb and flow  (E minor) 
We change our shape
C 
G 
More than we know  (C major)  (G major) 
D 
We fix our gaze  (D major) 
Em 
And rest assured  (E minor) 
That what has passed
Will come once more
C 
 (C major) 

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Verse 2
D 
Like when I was a riot of color and light  (D major) 
G 
I was the song  (G major) on your lips
Em 
in the night  (E minor) 
When dreams were deferred,
C 
D 
 (C major) your mind wouldn't rest  (D major) 
G 
The weight of the world  (G major) sat
Em 
hard on your chest  (E minor) 
C 
When you were the view  (C major) at
D 
the top of the climb  (D major) 
G 
You were the breath  (G major) and the
Em 
pausing of time  (E minor) 
C 
You were the peace  (C major) I had
D 
wondered if I  (D major) 
G 
Could ever deserve  (G major) 
Em 
or ever would find  (E minor) 
C 
D 
When I was a ri (C major) ot  (D major) and
you were the peace
G 
 (G major) 

Verse 3
D 
I see your heart  (D major) 
Em 
Your shadow, too  (E minor) 
I trust your word
G 
Em 
C 
G 
 (G major) I trust  (E minor) in  (C major) you  (G major) 
D 
And slow but sure  (D major) 
Em 
And with your help  (E minor) 
Maybe I've come
To trust myself
C 
 (C major) 

Verse 4
D 
Like when I was a riot of color and light  (D major) 
G 
I was the song  (G major) on your lips
Em 
in the night  (E minor) 
C 
When your dreams were deferred  (C major) 
D 
and your mind wouldn't rest  (D major) 
And the weight of the world
G 
Em 
 (G major) sat hard on your chest  (E minor) 
C 
When you were the view  (C major) at
D 
the top of the climb  (D major) 
G 
You were the breath  (G major) and the
Em 
pausing of time  (E minor) 
C 
You were the peace  (C major) I had
D 
wondered if I  (D major) 
G 
Could ever deserve  (G major) or
Em 
ever would find  (E minor) 
C 
D 
When I was a ri (C major) ot  (D major) and
Em 
A 
you were the peace  (E minor)  (A major) 
C 
D 
Em 
A 
I was a ri (C major) ot  (D major) and you were the peace  (E minor)  (A major) 
C 
D 
G 
I was a ri (C major) ot  (D major) and you were  (G major) 

Interlude 1

Verse 5
C 
D 
G 
Em 
I was a riot  (C major) and  (D major) you were the peace  (G major)  (E minor) 
C 
D 
G 
Em 
I was a ri (C major) ot  (D major) and you were the peace  (G major)  (E minor) 
C 
D 
I was a riot  (C major)  (D major) and you
Em 
A 
were the peace  (E minor)  (A major) 
C 
D 
I was a ri (C major) ot  (D major) and you were the peace