Empty Threat — Kathleen Edwards
Chords and lyrics for Empty Threat by Kathleen Edwards (key of G).
Notes
The Cadd9 shape is played organically through the song,
often as a hammer-on or pull-off.
Intro
[G] [Gmaj7]
Verse 1
The [G]hottest days of the [Gmaj7]summer
They [G]brought us here [Gmaj7]together
You know it's [C][Cadd9]true[Cadd9][C]
[G]But this cold now it's [Gmaj7]getting warmer
[G]Maybe come [Gmaj7]September I will feel brand [C][Cadd9][C]new[Cadd9]
Chorus
I'm moving to [G]America[Em]
Moving to [G]America[Em]
Moving to [C]America
It's an empty threat[Dadd4add9]
Interlude
[G] [Gmaj7]
[G] [Gmaj7]
[C] [Cadd9] [C] [Cadd9]
Verse 2
In the [G]city I once would [Gmaj7]never
I'm [G]learning to say [Gmaj7]never never [C][Cadd9]never [C][Cadd9]ever[Dadd4add9]
'Cause [G]now I'm its favorite [Gmaj7]flower
I'm [G]blooming through to the [Gmaj7]concrete cracks of this [C][Cadd9]condo [C][Cadd9]tower
Chorus
I'm moving to [G]America[Em]
Moving to [G]America[Em]
Moving to [C]America, it's an empty threat
I'm moving to [G]America[Em]
Moving to [G]America[Em]
Moving to [C]America, it's an empty threat
Interlude
[Dadd4add9]
Bridge
[C]Over the course of hours
My [Dadd4add9]life hit thunder showers
I [C]hit my head [Em]until it bled
I [C]pressed reset [Em]goddamn it[D]
Chorus
I'm moving to [G]America[Em]
Moving to [G]America[Em]
Moving to [C]America, it's an [Cadd9]empty [C]threat[Cadd9]
I'm moving to [G]America[Em]
Moving to [G]America[Em]
Moving to [C]America, it's an [Cadd9]empty [C]threat[Cadd9]
I'm moving to [G]America[Em]
Moving to [G]America[Em]
Moving to [C]America, it's not [Cadd9]an empty [C]threat[Cadd9]
Interlude
[G] [Em]
[G] [Em]
[C] [Cadd9]
[G] [Em]
[G] [Em]
[C] [Cadd9]
Outro
The [G]hottest days of the [Gmaj7]summer
They [G]brought us here [Gmaj7]together, you know it's true...
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