Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE
A augmentedA
D MajorD
G+G
BB
E MajorE) Intro: |
G+G
Cadd9Cadd9 |
D MajorD | 4x |
Cadd9Cadd9 |
Cadd9Cadd9 | Verse 1:
Cadd9Cadd9 Girl before the mirror
Cadd9Cadd9 Appraises her disguise
G+G Child become a mother
G+G Tries to fix her eyes
Cadd9Cadd9 No more of his excuses
Cadd9Cadd9 It has to be today
G+G She can keep her fantasy
G+G If she can get away
Chorus 1:G+G Paint her name on a one-way street
C majorC
FF Painted cheeks with angry heat
G+G Wounded pride on painted eyes
C majorC
FF Paint the night with battle cries
G+G
FF All puffed up with vanity
A#A#
C majorC We see what we want to see
G+G
FF
A#A# To the beautiful and the wise
C majorC
G+G
FF
A#A# The mirror always lies
C majorC
Cadd9Cadd9 The mirror always lies Verse 2:
Cadd9Cadd9 Boy before the mirror
Cadd9Cadd9 Checks his camouflage
G+G Polishes his armor
G+G And the charger in the garage
Cadd9Cadd9 No more lame excuses
Cadd9Cadd9 It has to be tonight
G+G He can take the princess
G+G If he can take the fight
Chorus 2:G+G Pound the drums with martial beat
C majorC
FF Pound the streets with marching feet
G+G Wounded pride, distorted eyes
C majorC
FF Paint the night with battle cries
G+G
FF All puffed up with vanity
A#A#
C majorC We see what we want to see
G+G
FF
A#A# To the powerful and the wise
C majorC
G+G
FF
A#A# The mirror always lies
C majorC
G+G
Cadd9Cadd9
D MajorD The mirror always lies Instrumental: |
G+G
Cadd9Cadd9 |
D MajorD | 3x |
C majorC |
C majorC | Bridge:
C majorC Boys and girls together
C majorC Mistake conceit for pride
G+G Ambition for illusion
G+G Dreams for self-delusion
C majorC Girls and boys together
C majorC See what it is we lack
G+G Boys and girls together
G+G Let's paint the mirror black, paint it black Solo: |
G+G |
C majorC
FF | 2x Chorus:
G+G
FF All puffed up with vanity
A#A#
C majorC We see what we want to see
G+G
FF
A#A# To the powerful and the wise
C majorC
G+G
FF
A#A# The mirror always lies
C majorC
G+G
FF
A#A# The mirror always lies
C majorC
G+G
FF
A#A# The mirror always lies Outro:
G+G
FF Boys and girls together
A#A# Let's paint the mirror black
C majorC The mirror always lies
G+G
FF Boys and girls together
A#A# Let's paint the mirror black
C majorC The mirror always lies
G+G
FF Boys and girls together
A#A# Let's paint the mirror black
C majorC The mirror always lies
G+G
FF Boys and girls together
A#A# Let's paint the mirror black
C majorC The mirror always lies
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