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1/4

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 4Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo on 2
[Chords]
e|-C23--G2-3-Dsus4--3---Em73---|
B|-3---3---3---3---|
G|-0---0---2---0---|
D|-2---0---0---2---|
A|-3---2---x---2---|
E|-x---3---x---0---|
[Intro] (x2)
Em7   C2   G2
[Verse 1]
Em7You keep tryin to gC2et inside my hG2ead, 
While Em7i keep trying to lC2ose the words you sG2aid 
Em7Can't you see i'm haC2ngin by a thG2read, 
To my lC2ife what i know, yeah i'm lDsus4osing control and 
[Chorus]
   Em7Oh C2no, mG2y walls are Dsus4gonna break 
   Em7So clC2ose, G2its more thaDsus4n i can take 
   Em7I'm so tC2ired of tuG2rning and rDsus4unning away 
When lEm7ove C2ju--G2st Dsus4isn't safe 
[Instrumental]
Em7   C2   G2
[Verse 2]
I'm sEm7trong enough, I've aC2lways told mysG2elf 
I nEm7ever want to nC2eed somebody eG2lse 
But IEm7've already fC2allen from that hG2ill, 
So i'm droC2ppin my guard here's your cDsus4hance at my heart and 
[Chorus]
   Em7Oh C2no, mG2y walls are Dsus4gonna break 
   Em7So clC2ose, G2its more thaDsus4n i can take 
   Em7I'm so tC2ired of tuG2rning and rDsus4unning away 
When lEm7ove C2ju--G2st Dsus4isn't  
[Bridge]
EveC2rything you want, but its eveDsus4rything you need 
Its not alC2ways happy endings but its Dsus4hap-py in between 
Its tC2aken so long, so Dsus4long to finally see 
That Em7your lC2ove is Dsus4worth the risk 
   Em7Oh C2no, mG2y walls are Dsus4gonna bEm7reak C2  G2  Dsus4  
[Chorus]
   Em7Oh C2no, mG2y walls are Dsus4gonna break 
   Em7So clC2ose, G2its more thaDsus4n i can take 
   Em7I'm so tC2ired of tuG2rning and rDsus4unning away 
When lEm7ove C2ju--G2st Dsus4isn't safe
[Chorus]
   Em7Oh C2no, mG2y walls are Dsus4gonna break 
   Em7So clC2ose, G2its more thaDsus4n i can take 
   Em7I'm so tC2ired of tuG2rning and rDsus4unning away 
When lEm7ove C2ju--G2st Dsus4isn't   Em7safeC2  G2  
Your not sEm7afe C2  G2  
And that's okEm7ayC2  G2  
Hope this helped! God Bless! :)

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Safe

by Britt Nicole

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Em7

Capo on 2

[Chords]

C2 G2 Dsus4 Em7

e|-3---3---3---3---|

B|-3---3---3---3---|

G|-0---0---2---0---|

D|-2---0---0---2---|

A|-3---2---x---2---|

E|-x---3---x---0---|

[Intro] (x2)

Em7 C2 G2

[Verse 1]

Em7 C2 G2

You keep tryin to get inside my head,

Em7 C2 G2

While i keep trying to lose the words you said

Em7 C2 G2

Can't you see i'm hangin by a thread,

C2 Dsus4

To my life what i know, yeah i'm losing control and

[Chorus]

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

Oh no, my walls are gonna break

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

So close, its more than i can take

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

I'm so tired of turning and running away

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

When love ju--st isn't safe

[Instrumental]

Em7 C2 G2

[Verse 2]

Em7 C2 G2

I'm strong enough, I've always told myself

Em7 C2 G2

I never want to need somebody else

Em7 C2 G2

But I've already fallen from that hill,

C2 Dsus4

So i'm droppin my guard here's your chance at my heart and

[Chorus]

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

Oh no, my walls are gonna break

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

So close, its more than i can take

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

I'm so tired of turning and running away

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

When love ju--st isn't

[Bridge]

C2 Dsus4

Everything you want, but its everything you need

C2 Dsus4

Its not always happy endings but its hap-py in between

C2 Dsus4

Its taken so long, so long to finally see

Em7 C2 Dsus4

That your love is worth the risk

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4 Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

Oh no, my walls are gonna break

[Chorus]

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

Oh no, my walls are gonna break

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

So close, its more than i can take

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

I'm so tired of turning and running away

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

When love ju--st isn't safe

[Chorus]

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

Oh no, my walls are gonna break

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

So close, its more than i can take

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4

I'm so tired of turning and running away

Em7 C2 G2 Dsus4 Em7 C2 G2

When love ju--st isn't safe

Em7 C2 G2

Your not safe

Em7 C2 G2

And that's okay

Hope this helped! God Bless! :)

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