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EMMA (sung)
Verse 1:
C
Note to self
F C
Don't be gay in Indiana
C F C
Big heads up, That's a really stupid plan
F G C
There are places where it's in to be out
F G C
Maybe San Francisco or there about
F G Am D7
But in Indiana, without a doubt,
C G
If you're not straight,
Am G D7 Bdim7
Then guess what's bound to hit the fan
Chorus 1:
F/G F
Just breathe, Emma
C G C
Not everyone is that repressed
D7
Just breathe, Emma
G
It wouldn't be high school without a test
D E
Just close your eyes and count to ten
Am D
Go to your happy place, and then
F G
Try not to combust
C
Just breathe
BOY 1 (spoken)
Hey, Emma! So, who is this girl you were gonna bring to the prom, anyway?
Like, I didn't know we had more than one lesbo in town.
EMMA (spoken)
You don't know her. She's new here.
BOY 2 (spoken)
Like an exchange student?
EMMA (spoken)
Maybe.
BOY 1 (spoken)
Whoa! Then why don't you just, like, exchange her...for a guy?
BOY 2 (spoken)
Dude, nice!
Verse 2:
EMMA (sung)
C
Note to self
F G C
People suck in Indiana
C
Leave today
F G C
Pray the Greyhound isn’t full
F G C
Who knew asking out a girl to the prom
F G C
Would go over just like an atom bomb
F G Am D7
And make things much worse with your dad and mom
C G Am
And who'd have ever thought
G D7 G
That could be possible
Chorus:
F/G F
Just breathe, Emma
C G C
Picture a beach with golden sand
D7
Just breathe, Emma
G
Picture a Xanax in your hand
D
Try journaling
E
Or start a blog
Am D7
Just end this inner monologue
F
Seethe, if you must
G C
But just breathe
MR. HAWKINS (spoken)
Okay, I just got off the phone with the states attorney.
Like I suspected she thinks this is a civil rights issue.
This is a big deal Emma.
EMMA (spoken)
Oh s**t…sorry
MR. HAWKINS (spoken)
We’ll get through it. Take a sec, relax. Come in when you're ready.
EMMA(sung)
F/G F
Just breathe, Emma
C G C
Remember that thing called oxygen
D
Just breathe, Emma
G
Look at the crazy state you’re in
D
Just smile and nod
E
Although they’re jerks
Am D7
Say namaste and pray it works
F
And like we’ve discussed
G C
Just breathe
Song History
Last Updated: April 29, 2021