Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
A minorAm 
G+G
I would react badly
FF G+G
To the slightest hint of hesitance
DmDm 
C majorC
A minorAm G+G
He'd bend awkwardly to suit my mood
FF G+G
No word from his defense
DmDm C majorC
A minorAm G+G
I'd cry knowing how my tears
FF G+G
Felt like acid burning through his skin
DmDm C majorC
A minorAm G+G
Pushed every little button
FF G+G
But the right one that would let me in
DmDm C majorC
DmDm C majorC
Now he's afraid of me
DmDm C majorC
Now he's afraid of me
Chorus:
E minorEm G+G
It took me by surprise
C majorC G+G
The hatred in his eyes
C majorC 
D MajorD A minorAm G+G
I've pushed this man as far as he could go
C majorC FF G+G
But he lacked the words to let me know
C majorC G+G D MajorD 
B7B7
He acted out, now I can see it is my fault
Verse 2:
A minorAm G+G
I made changes
That went unnoticed
FF G+G
Sang songs for deaf ears
DmDm C majorC
A minorAm G+G
He mistook my silence for punishment
FF G+G
As it had been all these years
DmDm C majorC
A minorAm G+G FF G+G
I'd cry knowingly how my tears felt like acid burning through his skin
DmDm C majorC
DmDm C majorC
Now he's afraid of me
DmDm C majorC
Now he's afraid of me
Chorus:
E minorEm G+G
It took me by surprise
C majorC G+G
The hatred in his eyes
C majorC D MajorD A minorAm G+G
I've pushed this man as far as he could go
C majorC FF G+G
But he lacked the words to let me know
C majorC G+G D MajorD B7B7 C majorC
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