If My Heart Was A House

capo 1 , standard tuning . i just strum; it sounds pretty good ( : Verse 1 : D A Em G you’re the sky that i fell through D A and i remember the view Em G whenever i’m holding you D A Em G the sun hung from a string D A Em G looking down on the world as it warms over everything D A Em G chills run down my spine D A as our fingers entwine Em G and your sighs harmonize with mine D A Em G on this day complete D A Em G i can still feel your heart beat fast when you dance with me pre - Chorus : Bm A G A we got older and i should’ve known ( do you feel alive? ) Bm A G A that i’d feel colder when i walk alone ( oh , but you’ll survive ) Bm A G A so i may as well ditch my dismay G D A bombs away G D A bombs away Chorus : D A Em G circle me and the needle moves gracefully D A back and forth Em G if my heart was a compass you’d be north D A Em G risk it all cause i’ll catch you if you fall D A wherever you go Em G D A Em G if my heart was a house you’d be home Verse 2 : it makes me smile because you said it best i would clearly feel blessed if the sun rose up from the west flower balm perfume , all my clothes smell like you cause your favorite shade is navy blue i walk slowly when i’m on my own ( do you feel alive? ) yeah , but frankly i still alone ( oh , but you’ll survive ) so i may as well ditch my dismay bombs away , bombs away