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Tuning: Half-Step Down (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb)
G: 320033
F: xx3210
A: x02220
C: x32030
Intro:
G F x8
Verse 1:
G F G
My pain
G F G
Is self-chosen
G F G
At least
G F G
So the prophet says
G F G
I could either burn
G F G
Or cut off my pride and buy some time
G F G
A head full of lies is the weight
G F G
Tied to my waist
Chorus 1:
G A C G
G A C G G A C
The river of deceit pulls down, ohh oh
G A C G
The only direction we flow is down
Verse 2:
F G
Down, oh down
F G
Down, oh down
F G
Down, oh down
F G
Down, oh down
G F G
My pain
G F G
Is self-chosen
G F G
At least
G F G
I believe it to be
G F G
I could either drown
G F G
Or pull off my skin and swim to shore
G F G
Now I can grow a beautiful shell for all to see
Chorus 2:
G A C G
G A C G G A C
The river of deceit pulls down, Yeah
G A C G
The only direction we flow is down
Outro:
F G
Down, oh down
F G
Down, oh down
F G
Down, oh down
F G
Down, oh down
F G F G
The pain is self-chosen, Yeah
F G F G
Our pain is self-chosen
F G
Down, oh down
F G
Down, oh down
F G
Down, oh down
F G
Down, oh down
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025