Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
Intro:
C
Chorus:
C G Am
Hoping for a life more sweeter
C G Am
Instead I'm just a story repeating
F G Am
Why do I fear with skin dark as night?
F G Am
Can't feel peace with those judging eyes
Verse 1:
C G Am
I thought we moved on from the darker days
C G Am
Did the words of the King disappear in the air
F
Like a butterfly?
C G Am
Somebody should hand you a felony
Dm G C
'Cause you stole from me
F
My chance to be
Chorus:
C G Am
Hoping for a life more sweeter
C G Am
Instead I'm just a story repeating
F G Am
Why do I fear with skin dark as night?
F G Am
Can't feel peace with those judging eyes
Verse 2:
C F G Dm
The tears of my Mother rain, rain over me
C F G Em
My sisters and my brothers sing, sing over me
F G C Dm
And I wish I had another day
F G C Dm
But it's just another day
Chorus:
C G Am
Hoping for a life more sweeter
C G Am
Instead I'm just a story repeating
F G Am
Why do I fear with skin dark as night?
F G Am
Can't feel peace with those judging eyes
Outro:
C F Am
Hoping for a life more sweeter