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β« Intro:
C C/E F
β« Verse 1:
C C/E F
I learned to swim all by myself
C C/E F
Too young to never ask for help
Am G
From then 'til forever
C F G
It's the cold that keeps me warm at night
β« Chorus:
C E7 Am F
'Cause the blue of my mother has always been my color
C E7 Am F
The love that I offer is deep and out of tune
C G E/Ab Am
But you hold me, 'cause you know me, all that I can do
F C E/Ab Am F
Is turn a lighter shade of blue
β« Interlude:
C E/Ab Am F
β« Verse 2:
C C/E F
I wear my shadow like a dress
C C/E F
I'm not afraid of loneliness
Am G
I'm older now, it's colder out
C F G
Can I run into your arms at night?
β« Chorus:
C E7 Am F
'Cause the blue of my mother has always been my color
C E7 Am F
The love that I offer is deep and out of tune
C G E/Ab Am
But you hold me, 'cause you know me, all that I can do
F C E/Ab Am F
Is turn a lighter shade of blue
C E/Ab Am F
A light r shade of blue
β« Bridge:
G F E Am
I used to hide my broken side, now I wear it on my sleeve
F C Dm G
And each day
I get better, well that's what I believe
Dm G
And I hope in time you'll see
β« Chorus:
C E7 Am F
That the blue of my mother has always been my color
C E7 Am F
The love that I offer is deep and out of tune
C G E/Ab Am
But you hold me, 'cause you know me, all that I can do
F C E/Ab Am F
Is turn a lighter shade of blue
C E/Ab Am F
A lighter shade of blue
C E/Ab Am
A lighter shade of blue
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Published: July 17, 2022
Last Updated: March 6, 2026