Verse 1GCBmD7
Mother, just lay your head down
GCBmD7
You've been burning both ends of the candle and you're done
GCBmD7
It's time to find your wings again and turn your face towards the sun
GCBmD7
Some battles can't be won
ChorusG
Like a phoenix
CBmD7
Rising from the ashes
G
Like a phoenix
CBmD7
Rising from the flame
[Post-ChorusGC
You're gonna be alright
BmD7
You're gonna be alright
GCBmD7
You're gonna be alright again
Verse 2GCBmD7
Oh, brother, your hands are tired
GCBmD7
You've been holding the world up and you're losing your grip
GCBmD7
If you knew now what you knew then, maybe you'd be whole again
GCBmD7
But everyone falls down
ChorusG
Like a phoenix
CBmD7
Rising from the ashes
G
Like a phoenix
CBmD7
Rising from the flame
[Post-ChorusGC
You're gonna be alright
BmD7
You're gonna be alright
GCBmD7
You're gonna be alright again
BridgeGC
You built a castle in the clouds
Bm
But then the fire burned it down
D7
You're still standing anyway
GA ll you needed from the start
CBmD7
Was waiting there inside your heart to be born again
ChorusG
Like a phoenix
CBmD7
Rising from the ashes
G
Like a phoenix
CBmD7
Rising from the flame
G
You're gonna be alright again
CBmD7
You're gonna be alright
G
You're gonna be alright
CBmD7
You're gonna be alright again
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