Halsey – The Lighthouse (Bass Tab)

Drop D (D-A-D-G)

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[ Drop the top E string to D ] [ Distortion on everything besides the bridge ] [Intro]

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[Verse 1]

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From a tender age I was cursed with rage Came swimging like a fist inside a batting cage

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I went swimming with the Devil at the bottom of a lake And he left me there by my lonesome

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He was tall and mean with venom eyes so green Wanted reconciliation but my tongue was in my teeth

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I couldnt find the floor, so i was kicking with my feet But they weren't there, they were stolen [Chorus]

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There is a lighthouse in the Middle of the deep end

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Stranded on the shoreline And nobody hears me scream

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And I'll lure you like a landslide And i'll show you lovely things

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If you rescue me, but they're make-believe The lighthouse by the sea [Verse 2]

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I met a sailor on a ship with promise in his eyes He kissed me on the mouth and dug his fingers in my thighs

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But a sailor ain't a savior 'cause they only tell you lies
So I left him there till the sunrise

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Well, the waves were tall and they were crashin' down He's layin' in the water, begging God to let him drown

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So I showed him all my teeth and then I laughed out loud 'Cause I never wanted savin', I just wanted to be found [Chorus]

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There is a lighthouse in the Middle of the deep end

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Stranded on the shoreline And nobody hears me scream

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And I'll lure you like a landslide And i'll show you lovely things

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If you rescue me, but they're make-believe The lighthouse by the sea [Bridge] (Drums only)

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Well, that should teach a man to mess with me He was never seen again And I'm still wandering the beach And I'm glad I met the devil 'Cause he showed me I was weak And a little piece of him is in a little piece of me [Chorus]

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There is a lighthouse in the Middle of the deep end

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Stranded on the shoreline And nobody hears me scream

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And I'll lure you like a landslide And i'll show you lovely things

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If you rescue me, but they're make-believe The lighthouse by the sea [Outro]

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