Chords with lyrics
Tuning: EADGBE
C majorC
If I could rewind time like a tape
E minorEm A minorAm
Inside a boombox, one day for every pill or Percocet that I ate
Cut down on the Valium, I'da heard everything
C majorC
But death is turning so definite—wait!
They got me all hooked up to some machine
G+G
I love you, being, didn't want you to know I was struggling
A minorAm
Feels like I'm underwater submerged like a submarine
Just heard that nurse say, my liver and kidneys aren't functioning
C majorC
Been flirtatious with death, skirt-chasing, I guess
E minorEm
It's arrivederci, same nurse, just heard say they're unplugging me
A minorAm
And it's your birthday, Jade, I'm missing your birthday
C majorC
Baby girl, I'm sorry, I fucking hate when you hurt, Hai
And sweeties, thank you for waiting to open gifts
G+G
But, girls, you can just open 'em
A minorAm
Dad ain't making it home for Christmas
Wish I had the strength to just blow a kiss
I go to make a fist, but I can't make one, I'm frozen stiff
C majorC
I yell, but nothing comes out, I'm crying inside, I shout
E minorEm A minorAm
My vocal cords won't permit me, I scream, but it's not aloud
You put your arm around Mama to calm her, wow
C majorC
I just thought about the aisle, I'll never get to walk us down
Never see you graduate in your caps and gowns
G+G A minorAm
It's 'bout to be 2008, how's this happening now?
I've got so much more to do
C majorC
And, Proof, I'm truly sorry if I let you down, but this tore me in two
The thought of no more me and you
E minorEm A minorAm
You gave me shoes, Nikes like new for me for school
Doody, I'm trying, but you, you were the glue that binded
C majorC
So many things—time, I'd give anything to rewind it
G+G
I had to walk down my halls and constantly be reminded
A minorAm
By pictures all on my walls and I couldn't sleep at night 'cause
That image burned in my brain of you on that table
C majorC
Me falling across your body, not able to stand to save you
God, why did you take him?
E minorEm
I´m tryna keep his legacy alive, but I´m dying, where's Nathan?
A minorAm
Little ladies, be brave, take care of your mother
Smile pretty for pictures, always cherish each other
C majorC
I'll always love ya, and I'll be in the back of your memory
G+G
And I know you'll never forget me
Just don't get sad when remembering
A minorAm
And, little bro, keep making me proud
You better marry that girl 'cause she's faithfully down
C majorC
And when you're exchanging those sacred vows
E minorEm
Just know that if I could be there, I would
And should you ever see parenthood, I know you'll be good at it
A minorAm
Oh, almost forgot to do something, thank my father too
I actually learned a lot from you
C majorC
You taught me what not to do
And, Mom, wish I'd have had the chance
G+G A minorAm
To have one last heart-to-heart honest and open talk with you
Doody, I see you, I go to walk to you
C majorC
And I can feel my soul leave my body and float across the room
E minorEm
Nurses lean over the bed, pulling tubes out
A minorAm
Then the sheet over my head, shut the room down
Girls, please don't get upset
C majorC
I see them cheeks soaking and wet, so forcibly, don't wanna let
G+G
Me go, pillow drenched, emotional wrecks
A minorAm
With every second, each closer to death
But suddenly I feel my heart begin to beat slow
Then a breath, machines go (*beep beep beep*)
C majorC
Must've guessed the cheat codes to this shit
E minorEm
I'm tryna rewind time like a tape
A minorAm
Find an escape, make a beeline, try and awake
From this dream, I need to re-find my inner strength
C majorC
To remind me, even if a steep climb I must take