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Intro:      Bm         G          A5      Bmx2
Verse: 
You want to suffG5er and Ashow me you're anBmgry,
Fight with your G5fists up or Acall for your momBmmy
You want to suffG5er and Ashow me you're anBmgryG5  A  Bm  
Spend time alonG5e, find a Astick in the baseBmment
Drink water and gold dG5ust  and lAive on impaBmtience.
Slaughtered for weaknessG5, elAectric like staticBm  
Slaughtered, you're weak G5- there's nAo need to speakBm  
Chorus:
You change your shoeE7lacesA  
I light Bmfirecrackers
You step on the sGparksA  Bm  
You change your shoeE7lacesA  
I light BmfirecrackersG  
A     Bm     A     G5    Bm
I shouldn't be G5any great AinspiraBmtion
I never got G5in your wayA  Bm  
I should G5never Ahave to chase Bmyou
You were the onG5e who Aran awayBm  
If you could feel the pain your confusion has causE7ed meA  Bm  
You would have stopped    G5   Abefore you spokBme
Listening to lieE7s, the pain Adoesn't suit Bmme
He gift that you gave E7me, I Aput it awayBm  
I couldn't look at E7it, Ait made me think of Bmyou
You get in the wayE7  A  Bm  
Chorus:
You change your shoeE7lacesA  
I light Bmfirecrackers
You step on the sGparksA  Bm  
You change your shoeE7lacesA  
I light BmfirecrackersG  
A     Bm     A     G5    Bm
Spend time alonG5e, find a Astick in the baseBmment
Drink water and gold dG5ust and Adie of impaBmtience.
Electric like staticG5, and no nAeed to speak.Bm  
It's not G5right but it's not AwrongBm  
So I wG5rote this songA  Bm  
So I G5wrote this Asong- is that whBmat you want
You got what you want E7- does it make Ayou feel Bmbetter?
A smirk on your face E7and a Agun at my Bmhead,
You come to my place E7and Aask to be fBmed
Chorus:
You change your shoeE7lacesA  
I light Bmfirecrackers
You step on the sGparksA  Bm  
You change your shoeE7lacesA  
I light BmfirecrackersG  
You get in the wayG5  A  Bm  
You get in the G5wayA  Bm  
You want to suffG5er and Ashow me your angrBmy
Fight with your fistG5s up or Acall for youBmr mommy
You want to suffG5er and Ashow me your angBmry
G5       A        Bm
G5       A5       B5
  BM     G5     A     BmX2

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Firecracker

by Lisa Loeb

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm G A5 Bm

Intro: x2

Verse:

G5 A Bm

You want to suffer and show me you're angry,

G5 A Bm

Fight with your fists up or call for your mommy

G5 A Bm G5 A Bm

You want to suffer and show me you're angry

G5 A Bm

Spend time alone, find a stick in the basement

G5 A Bm

Drink water and gold dust and live on impatience.

G5 A Bm

Slaughtered for weakness, electric like static

G5 A Bm

Slaughtered, you're weak - there's no need to speak

Chorus:

E7 A

You change your shoelaces

I light firecrackers

G A Bm

You step on the sparks

E7 A

You change your shoelaces

Bm G

I light firecrackers

A Bm A G5 Bm

G5 A Bm

I shouldn't be any great inspiration

G5 A Bm

I never got in your way

G5 A Bm

I should never have to chase you

G5 A Bm

You were the one who ran away

E7 A Bm

If you could feel the pain your confusion has caused me

G5 A Bm

You would have stopped before you spoke

E7 A Bm

Listening to lies, the pain doesn't suit me

E7 A Bm

He gift that you gave me, I put it away

E7 A Bm

I couldn't look at it, it made me think of you

E7 A Bm

You get in the way

Chorus:

E7 A

You change your shoelaces

I light firecrackers

G A Bm

You step on the sparks

E7 A

You change your shoelaces

Bm G

I light firecrackers

A Bm A G5 Bm

G5 A Bm

Spend time alone, find a stick in the basement

G5 A Bm

Drink water and gold dust and die of impatience.

G5 A Bm

Electric like static, and no need to speak.

G5 A Bm

It's not right but it's not wrong

G5 A Bm

So I wrote this song

G5 A Bm

So I wrote this song- is that what you want

E7 A Bm

You got what you want - does it make you feel better?

E7 A Bm

A smirk on your face and a gun at my head,

E7 A Bm

You come to my place and ask to be fed

Chorus:

E7 A

You change your shoelaces

I light firecrackers

G A Bm

You step on the sparks

E7 A

You change your shoelaces

Bm G

I light firecrackers

G5 A Bm

You get in the way

G5 A Bm

You get in the way

G5 A Bm

You want to suffer and show me your angry

G5 A Bm

Fight with your fists up or call for your mommy

G5 A Bm

You want to suffer and show me your angry

G5 A Bm

G5 A5 B5

BM G5 A Bm

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