Biography:
Though millions already appreciate former Tonic frontman Emerson Hart's poignant lyrics, smart songcraft and evocative voice, Hart's debut solo album, Cigarettes and Gasoline, begins a new chapter for the renowned performer. His 12-song debut disc is a cathartic journey and intimate lyrical portrait that includes the irresistible, melodic "Run To," the thoughtful and unforgettable "I Wish the Best For You," and the memorable first single, "If You're Gonna Leave.
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Standard tuning
CAPO 1st fret*
*In the video Emerson has a capo on the 2nd fret, but I think he plays tuned down 1/2 step
Chords used (relative to capo):
D F#m Bm A G
---------------------------
2 2 2 0 3
3 2 3 2 3
2 2 4 2 0
0 4 4 2 0
0 4 2 0 2
x 2 x x 3
D F#m
If you're reading this than I'm long gone
Bm
Wish I'd had the strength to prove you wrong
A G
But instead I broke your heart of glass
Some things I guess you can't get-
{Pre-Chorus}
D
Back when we started, before the storm came
F#m
I gave you sometimes, you needed always
Bm
Thought we were fine but you saw it first
G
Now I can give you the life you deserve so-
{Chorus}
D F#m
Goodbye love, hang on to the long night
Bm A
There's beauty in the sunrise and you will find that
D F#m
Goodbye is the hardest thing that I could do
Bm
But after all the pain I put you through
G A
It's the best thing I can give
D
The best thing I can give to you
(D) F#m
It's so hard to see it come to this
Bm
When the truth is blinded by the wish
A G
Instead of bending I just watched you break
(G)
And now it's too late
{Pre-chorus}
D
Back when we started, before the storm came
F#m
I gave you sometimes, you needed always
Bm
Thought we were fine, but you saw it first
G
Now I can give you the life you deserve so-
{Chorus}
D F#m
Goodbye love, hang on to the long night
Bm A
There's beauty in the sunrise and you will find that
D F#m
Goodbye is the hardest thing that I could do
Bm G
But after all the pain I put you through
(G) A
It's the best thing I can give
The best thing I can give to you
{Bridge} Bm, G
(G throughout)
We'll always have this after the broken
(G throughout) A
When all that was given is not forgotten
{Chorus)
D F#m
So goodbye love, hang on to the long night
Bm
There's beauty in the sunrise
D F#m
Goodbye is the hardest thing that I could do
Bm G
But after all the pain I put you through
(G) A
It's the best thing I can give
D
The best thing I can give to you
D F#m
If you're reading this then I'm long gone
Bm
Wish I had the strength to prove you wrong
A G
But instead I broke your heart of glass
D
Some things I guess you can't get back
CAPO 1st fret*
*In the video Emerson has a capo on the 2nd fret, but I think he plays tuned down 1/2 step
Chords used (relative to capo):
D F#m Bm A G
---------------------------
2 2 2 0 3
3 2 3 2 3
2 2 4 2 0
0 4 4 2 0
0 4 2 0 2
x 2 x x 3
D F#m
If you're reading this than I'm long gone
Bm
Wish I'd had the strength to prove you wrong
A G
But instead I broke your heart of glass
Some things I guess you can't get-
{Pre-Chorus}
D
Back when we started, before the storm came
F#m
I gave you sometimes, you needed always
Bm
Thought we were fine but you saw it first
G
Now I can give you the life you deserve so-
{Chorus}
D F#m
Goodbye love, hang on to the long night
Bm A
There's beauty in the sunrise and you will find that
D F#m
Goodbye is the hardest thing that I could do
Bm
But after all the pain I put you through
G A
It's the best thing I can give
D
The best thing I can give to you
(D) F#m
It's so hard to see it come to this
Bm
When the truth is blinded by the wish
A G
Instead of bending I just watched you break
(G)
And now it's too late
{Pre-chorus}
D
Back when we started, before the storm came
F#m
I gave you sometimes, you needed always
Bm
Thought we were fine, but you saw it first
G
Now I can give you the life you deserve so-
{Chorus}
D F#m
Goodbye love, hang on to the long night
Bm A
There's beauty in the sunrise and you will find that
D F#m
Goodbye is the hardest thing that I could do
Bm G
But after all the pain I put you through
(G) A
It's the best thing I can give
The best thing I can give to you
{Bridge} Bm, G
(G throughout)
We'll always have this after the broken
(G throughout) A
When all that was given is not forgotten
{Chorus)
D F#m
So goodbye love, hang on to the long night
Bm
There's beauty in the sunrise
D F#m
Goodbye is the hardest thing that I could do
Bm G
But after all the pain I put you through
(G) A
It's the best thing I can give
D
The best thing I can give to you
D F#m
If you're reading this then I'm long gone
Bm
Wish I had the strength to prove you wrong
A G
But instead I broke your heart of glass
D
Some things I guess you can't get back
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