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Artist: Melanie C
Intro:     C     G    Am    Fm(2x)
CSo you put your cards on the table
GYou're here, you're willing and able
AmDo you really understand the Fmchallenge you've set yourself
CYou know I want to adore you
GCan't believe how life was before you
AmI must apologize, please Fmunderstand I'm so demanding
BbDon't need to be Fmcruel
I never felt that with Bbyou
Trouble is I'm a Fmdanger Ebto myself
BbDon't want to push you aFmway
I really want you to Bbstay
Until I figure this Gout, won't you
CPlea...Gse, come take me Amover
Let me Fmleave me for awhile
CMay...Gbe when I'm Amolder
I'll underFmstand the reason CwhGy..Am.y
UnderFmstand the reason CwhyG  Am  Fm  
CEvery day is here to remind me
GThat the past is always behind me
AmSomething I can never change but FmI won't let it hold me back
CYou arrived just in time
GNow I know I'll be fine
AmI'm not ashamed to say, you Fmtruly are my inspiration
BbDon't need to be Fmcruel
I never felt that with Bbyou
Trouble is I'm a Fmdanger Ebto myself
BbDon't want to push you aFmway
I really want you to Bbstay
Until I figure this Gout, won't you
CPlea...Gse, come take me Amover
Let me Fmleave me for awhile
CMay...Gbe when I'm Amolder
I'll underFmstand the reason CwhGy..Am.y
UnderFmstand the reason
CWhGy..Am.yFm  
CUh.G..uh-uh-AmuhhFm  
BbMight not be forFmever
Baby whatBbever
We've got toGday, won't you
CPlea...Gse, come take me Amover
Let me Fmleave me for awhile
CMay...Gbe when I'm Amolder
I'll underFmstand the reason Cwhy
Plea...Gse, come take me Amover
Let me Fmleave me for awhile
CMay...Gbe when I'm Amolder
I'll underFmstand the reasons CwhGy..Am.y
UnderFmstand the reason Cwhy

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Reason

by Melanie C

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Chords in this song · guitar

Artist: Melanie C

C G Am Fm

Intro: (2x)

So you put your cards on the table

You're here, you're willing and able

Am Fm

Do you really understand the challenge you've set yourself

You know I want to adore you

Can't believe how life was before you

Am Fm

I must apologize, please understand I'm so demanding

Bb Fm

Don't need to be cruel

I never felt that with you

Fm Eb

Trouble is I'm a danger to myself

Bb Fm

Don't want to push you away

I really want you to stay

Until I figure this out, won't you

C G Am

Plea...se, come take me over

Let me leave me for awhile

C G Am

May...be when I'm older

Fm C G Am

I'll understand the reason why...y

Fm C G Am Fm

Understand the reason why

Every day is here to remind me

That the past is always behind me

Am Fm

Something I can never change but I won't let it hold me back

You arrived just in time

Now I know I'll be fine

Am Fm

I'm not ashamed to say, you truly are my inspiration

Bb Fm

Don't need to be cruel

I never felt that with you

Fm Eb

Trouble is I'm a danger to myself

Bb Fm

Don't want to push you away

I really want you to stay

Until I figure this out, won't you

C G Am

Plea...se, come take me over

Let me leave me for awhile

C G Am

May...be when I'm older

Fm C G Am

I'll understand the reason why...y

Understand the reason

C G Am Fm

Why...y

C G Am Fm

Uh...uh-uh-uhh

Bb Fm

Might not be forever

Baby whatever

We've got today, won't you

C G Am

Plea...se, come take me over

Let me leave me for awhile

C G Am

May...be when I'm older

Fm C

I'll understand the reason why

G Am

Plea...se, come take me over

Let me leave me for awhile

C G Am

May...be when I'm older

Fm C G Am

I'll understand the reasons why...y

Fm C

Understand the reason why

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