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This is a cracking track from Ruarri Joseph's debut album, 
'Tales of Grime and Grit'. It's a great song for beginners.
Standard Tuning, Capo 3
Chords used:-
 Em- 022000
  C- X32010
  G- 320033
 B7- X21202
Intro - Em  
Verse:
EmMy friends say I've got to stay behCind,'cause they've seen this kiGnd,
Just like they aB7ll told me so.
EmI'll begin to piece it all in oCne, just another song,
Just another pipB7e dream for the child who hung his heEmad.
Chorus:
EmIt was not my faulCt, it was not my daGy,
But it made me strB7ong, it made me wait for loEmve.
And I found so mucCh, and I've paid my deGbts,
For the kindness B7I was shown to use as my oEmwn.B7  
Verse:
EmAll my tears and comforts led the waCy, in a final plaGy,
That had sB7cenes of heroes making up for loEmss.
And his story cost, paper melted down.
Made of blankets for the child who ran away.
Chorus
Bridge:
EmSip the same depressing fuCel
Make and break your every Grule.
And if the laughter is all B7night,
At least it's helping me to Emwrite.
When everything is overboaCrd
The perfect crew you can't affoGrd,
There is no truth without unB7just
And in the music I could truEmst.
Chorus:
It was not my fault, it was not my day,
Oh, but it made me strong, it made me wait for love.
And I found so much, and I've paid my debts,
For the kindness I was shown to use as my own.

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Blankets

by Ruarri Joseph

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This is a cracking track from Ruarri Joseph's debut album,

'Tales of Grime and Grit'. It's a great song for beginners.

Standard Tuning, Capo 3

Chords used:-

- 022000

- X32010

- 320033

- X21202

Intro -

Verse:

Em C G

My friends say I've got to stay behind,'cause they've seen this kind,

Just like they all told me so.

Em C

I'll begin to piece it all in one, just another song,

B7 Em

Just another pipe dream for the child who hung his head.

Chorus:

Em C G

It was not my fault, it was not my day,

B7 Em

But it made me strong, it made me wait for love.

C G

And I found so much, and I've paid my debts,

B7 Em B7

For the kindness I was shown to use as my own.

Verse:

Em C G

All my tears and comforts led the way, in a final play,

B7 Em

That had scenes of heroes making up for loss.

And his story cost, paper melted down.

Made of blankets for the child who ran away.

Chorus

Bridge:

Em C

Sip the same depressing fuel

Make and break your every rule.

And if the laughter is all night,

At least it's helping me to write.

When everything is overboard

The perfect crew you can't afford,

There is no truth without unjust

And in the music I could trust.

Chorus:

It was not my fault, it was not my day,

Oh, but it made me strong, it made me wait for love.

And I found so much, and I've paid my debts,

For the kindness I was shown to use as my own.

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