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Key: G#
Intro:
E A E A
Verse 1:
E A E A
You look like sugar but you taste like salt
E A E A
Your touch is like fire but I still feel cold
E A
I've been messing with my memory to remember what I want
E A B
Must've been miscalculating, all you did was play along
Chorus:
E A
I rewrite the story so that I can drown in all the glory
C#m7 E A
Where we make believe that we are something that we're not
E A
Through the smoke and mirrors, I wanted to see a different picture
C#m7 E A
But I know the truth, but still it fools me everytime
F#m7 E A
I go back and rewrite
Verse 2:
E A E A
Painted it gold but it's black and white (Black and white, black and white)
E A E A
It wasn't a diamond but I made it shine
E A
Dropped the needle and it's spinning, sounding like a love song
E A B
All that I can do is listen, echoes even when he's gone
Chorus:
E A
I rewrite the story so that I can drown in all the glory
C#m7 E A
Where we make believe that we are something that we're not
E A
Through the smoke and mirrors, I wanted to see a different picture
C#m7 E A
Cause I know the truth, but still it fools me everytime
F#m7 E A
I go back and rewrite
E A
Oh, no
Bridge:
C#m7 A
Maybe we both lied and this don't come from just one side
F#m7 A
But I can't face the bottom line that you don't want me
N.E .
Just don't want me
Chorus:
E B A
I rewrite the story so that I can drown in all the glory
B C#m7 G#m A B
Where we make believe that we are something that we're not
E A
I rewrite the story so that I can drown in all the glory
C#m7 G#m A
Where we make believe that we are something that we're not
E A
Through the smoke and mirrors, I wanted to see a different picture
C#m7 E A
But I know the truth, and still it fools me everytime
F#m7 E A E
I go back and rewrite
Outro:
E A
I go back, go back (I go back, I go back, I go back and re-)
E A
I go back, go back (I go back, I go back, I go back and re-)
N.E .
And rewrite
Song History
Published: November 11, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025