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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Verse 1:
G
This whole thing started so that fathers could sell daughters like property
Em
But I never had a father and I couldn't be his daughter so lucky me
D#
The only thing I'm sellin' are songs
D
But nobody buys those no more
G
Marriage is a contract 'cause they know that it's another liability
Em
You cut through my legs, through my heart just to get another piece of me (Piece of me)
D#
The only thing I'm servin' are facts
D
But nobody wants those no more
Chorus:
G
Hey (Oh-oh, mmm)
Em
See, the thing about forever (Oh-oh)
D# D G
Is that it's a fucking lie, but I'll lovе you for tonight
Em
Say with time that it gets bettеr
D# D G
And that's such a fucking lie, but I'll love you for to—night
Verse 2:
G
I've been tryna wean myself off people who are heteronormative
Em
And we should be arrested 'cause we're saying words like that in pop music
D#
The only things I'm sayin' are facts
D E
But nobody wants those no more
D#
Sorry that I'm bein' emo, oh
Chorus:
G
Hey (Oh-oh, mmm)
Em
See, the thing about forever (Oh-oh)
D# D G
Is that it's a fucking lie, but I'll lovе you for tonight
Em
Say with time that it gets bettеr
D# D G
And that's such a fucking lie, but I'll love you for to—night
Outro:
G
I'll love you, love you, love you for tonight (Love you for tonight)
Em
I'll love you, love you, love you for tonight (Love you for tonight)
D# D
I'll love you, love you, love you for tonight, but I can't promise tomorrow
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Last Updated: September 10, 2025