Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
Verse 1:
Am
I was three years old, all I wanted was the music
C
And my parents were doing everything they could
Am
To move away from our place, working overtime always
C
While I sat up in my grandma's project building coloring
Verse 2:
Am
Oh, moved to a small town and started to, started to grow
Am
Poetry written, I'm singing and dancing, oh
C
Photographs, painting, cartoons
C
That's all I know, that's all I know, oh
Verse 3:
Am
I have one best friend to this very fucking day
C
Since we were five years old and I fucking moved away
Am
I wish I never did 'cause she's the only one who sees me
C C
For who I really am instead of how many I reach, oh
Verse 4:
Am
Trusted too many fake people while I was still young
C
Gave them the benefit of the doubt, I was so wrong
C
I cut them off and they came for blood 'cause they know
Am
They ain't getting no more
Chorus:
C
I'm so done with playing piggyback, oh-oh
C
Swear to god, I wished y'all all the best, oh
Am
You're lying your way to try to gain a piece of me
Am
When you could never come close 'cause I know my destiny
F F
I worked hard for my shit, put my love in this shit
Am
Now you're trying to kill my name for some fame, what is this?
F F
Tried to help you do your shit, encouraged you to work on it
Am
Was a good friend and you used that to your advantage
Verse 5:
Am Am
Now I'm 22 and I've had a crazy year of isolation
C
From all the plastic people here
Am Am
I cannot wait for the day I can finally move away
C
Back to New York City where the realest people really stay
Verse 6:
C
Oh, spent this whole time writing away my heart and my soul
Am
The people I surround myself with have hearts filled with gold
C
Love and empathy are things that we hold so close
Am
Trying to learn and evolve
Chorus:
C
I'm so done with playing piggyback, oh-oh
C
Swear to god, I wished y'all all the best, oh
Am
You're lying your way to try to gain a piece of me
Am
When you could never come close 'cause I know my destiny
F F
I worked hard for my shit, put my love in this shit
Am
Now you're trying to kill my name for some fame, what is this?
F F
Tried to help you do your shit, encouraged you to work on it
Am
Was a good friend and you used that to your advantage
Outro:
F C
I'm so done with playing piggyback, oh
F Am
Swear to god I wished y'all all the best, oh
F
You're lying your way to try to gain a piece of me
F Am
When you could never come close 'cause I know my destiny