IntroGEm x4
VerseGEmGEm
I can understand how when the edges are rough
GEmGEm
And they cut you like the tiniest slivers of glass
CAm
And you feel too much
CAmGEmGEm
And you don't know how long you're gonna last
ChorusDCG
But everyone you know is tryin' to smooth it over
CGD
Find a way to make the hurt go away
DCG
But everyone you know is trying to smooth it over
CGD
Like you're trying to scream underwater
CGDC
But I won't let you make the great escape
CGDC
I'm never gonna watch you checkin out of this place
C
I'm not gonna lose you
GD
Cause the passion and the pain
GDC
Are gonna keep you alive someday
C (fade, soft) GEmGEm
Gonna keep you alive someday
VerseGEmGEm
I feel like I could wave my fist in front of your face
GEmGEm
And you wouldn't flinch or even feel a thing
CAm
And you've retreated to your silent corner
CAmGEmGEm
Like you decided the fight was over for ya
DCG
Everyone you know is trying to smooth it over
CGD
Find a way to make the hurt go away
ChorusDCG
Everyone you know, is tryin' smooth it over
CGD
Everyone needs a floor they can fall through
CGDC
I won't let you make the great escape,
CGDC
I'm never gonna watch you checkin out of this place
C
I'm not gonna lose you
GD
Cause the passion and the pain
GDC
Are gonna keep you alive someday
C (build up) GEm x 4
They're gonna keep you alive someday..m.m.m.m.mmmm
BridgeGEmGEm
Oh, terrified of the dark but not if you go with me
GEmGEm
And I don't need a pill to make me numb
CAm
And I wrote the book on runnin'
CAmGEmGEm
But that chapter of my life will soon be done
ChorusDCGD
I'm the king of the great escape
DCGD
You're not gonna watch me checkin out of this place
D
You're not gonna lose me
CG
Cause the passion and pain
CGD
Are gonna keep us alive someday
D (fade)
Yeah the passion and the pain
C (soft fade) GEmGEm
Are gonna keep us alive someday,
GEmG (fade out)
someday
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