Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
Bm7Bm7
He tip toes from brick to brick
E7E7
And skips the cracks or he gets sick
E minor 7Em7 E minorEm
Counting sheep, losing sleep
B minorBm
Now his lids are heavy set
B minorBm
Run for it, they're on the prowl
BB G+G
These demons never make a sound
E MajorE
Cries ignored, this cardboard box
E minorEm F#F# B minorBm
Will keep him dry for now
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Why do I give in
A augmentedA
When I know it's not the only answer
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Run away to save my skin
A augmentedA
When my angst is growing like a cancer
G+G A augmentedA
And oh, the things we'll say
A#A# B minorBm
When we're standing in our way
G+G F#F#
Maybe soon this all will be
B minorBm
A augmentedA distant memory
Verse 2:
B minorBm F# minorF#m G+G E minorEm
There might as well be bloodstains on this carpet floor
B minorBm F# minorF#m G+G E MajorE F#F# B minorBm
He's laying face down wondering what fighting back is for
B minorBm G+G
Don't even give 'em a chance to knock you down
G+G E MajorE F#F# B minorBm
Don't even give 'em a chance to knock you down
B minorBm F# minorF#m B minorBm F#F#
And I'll be singing' when I turn around
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Why do I give in
A augmentedA
When I know it's not the only answer
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Run away to save my skin
A augmentedA
When my angst is growing like a cancer
G+G A augmentedA
And oh, the things we'll say
F#F# B minorBm
When we're standing in our way
G+G F#F#
Maybe soon this all will be
G+G
A augmentedA distant memory
Bridge:
G+G D MajorD
Wars waged on life
F# minorF#m
We wave it in defeat
B minorBm
Take down the white
A augmentedA G+G
Soldier, on your feet
A augmentedA D MajorD
I march head strong
F#F# B minorBm
To shout aloud that, "Now, now, now I'm free"
B minorBm A augmentedA G# minorG#m G+G
B minorBm A augmentedA G#G# D MajorD
BB D MajorD E minorEm
BB A augmentedA G#G# G+G
Chorus:
A augmentedA
Why do I give in
A augmentedA
When I know it's not the only answer
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Run away to save my skin
A augmentedA
When my angst is growing like a cancer
G+G A augmentedA
And oh, the things we'll say
A#A# B minorBm
When we're standing in our way
G+G F#F#
Maybe soon this all will be
B minorBm
A augmentedA distant memory
Outro:
N.C.
A augmentedA distant memory (hush, hush)
N.C.
A augmentedA distant memory (hush, hush)
N.C.
A augmentedA distant memory (hush, hush)
B minorBm
Don't even give 'em a chance to knock you down
B minorBm
Don't even give 'em a chance to knock you down
F#F# B minorBm
And I'll be singing when I turn around
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