Key: G Intro: G Verse 1: G Bought angel wings in West Hollywood C So I wouldn't stand out when I prayed G Picked 'em up at baggage claim D Thank you, God, I love to leave LA
Verse 2: G Pretend to turn twenty-two C Watching the water slide deflate G Swimming circles 'round an icy pool D Rain on the ice cream cake Chorus: Em D Went through the trouble of being reborn C G But there was nothing to be done Em D Everything is new to me C G And I am new for no one Verse 3: G The sea pulled me down the sand bank C The waves melting into my lap G A pearl forming in my belly D Don't stop now, just like that Verse 4: G Current grabbed me by the ankle C Inhaled water, black as night G Gave up my last breath in this body D For a shot at a second try Chorus: Em D Went through the trouble of being reborn C G But there was nothing to be done Em D Everything is new to me C G And I am new for no one Verse 5: G Said that I looked the same to you C But I'd seen the white light G Glowing like only the moon used to D The sand on my hands crystallized Verse 6: G Asked for a postmortem cigarette C Only came back to quit smoking G Thought I might've missed you D 'Course I did, I'm only joking Chorus: Em D Went through the trouble of being reborn C G But there was nothing to be done Em D Everything is new to me C G And I am new for no one Outro: G C G D G