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Standard tuning
Capo on fourth fret!
[Intro]                                                          Em= 022000
  Em    D    Cmaj7     B7x2                                           D= xx0232
                                                            Cmaj7= x32000
[Verse 1]                                                       B7= x21202
        Em           D    Cmaj7                                   B7   Am= x02210
I am a creature of habit                                    Am7/G= 302010
             Em               D    Cmaj7                      B7   Am6/F#= 202210
And I move in circles 'round you                           Emadd9= 024000
EmI will admiDt there's a pCmaj7atternB7  
EmOne I've creDated myseCmaj7lfB7  
[Verse 2]
EmNone of my lovDers dared lCmaj7eave meB7  
And EmI grew impDatient and stCmaj7aleB7  
EmDidn't look bDack once I'd leCmaj7ft themB7  
'Cause I Emalways expecDted to Cmaj7failB7  
[Pre-Chorus]
But this time it's difAmferent, the rules don't appAm7/Gly
But I need some diAm6/F#stance to step out of linB7e
[Chorus]
So, Emgrant me this wiDsh and meet me back hCmaj7ere in a yearB7  
If Emwe still exisDt, I can let gCmaj7o of my feaB7r
Fear of normalAmcy, fear of the sAm7/Golid 
walls of our futAm6/F#ure, and let go of my pB7ast
[Interlude]
Em  D  Cmaj7  B7
[Verse 3]
EmI must be crDazy to wCmaj7ant thisB7  
'Cause Emyou are the gDirl of my dreaCmaj7msB7  
But EmI'm prone to ruDin the gooCmaj7d thingsB7  
EmCautious 'round baDlance it seCmaj7emsB7  
[Pre-Chorus]
But with you it is difAmferent, the rules don't appAm7/Gly
But I need some diAm6/F#stance to step out of liB7ne
[Chorus]
So, Emgrant me this wiDsh and meet me back hCmaj7ere in a yearB7  
If Emwe still exisDt, I can let gCmaj7o of my feaB7r
Fear of normalAmcy, fear of the sAm7/Golid 
walls of our futAm6/F#ure, and let go of my pB7ast
[Chorus]
So, Emgrant me this wiDsh and meet me back hCmaj7ere in a yearB7  
If Emwe still exisDt, I can let gCmaj7o of my feaB7r
Fear of normalAmcy, fear of the sAm7/Golid 
walls of our futAm6/F#ure, and let go of my pB7ast.Emadd9  

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Habits

by Maria Mena

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Am7/G

Am6/F#

Emadd9

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Standard tuning

Capo on fourth fret!

[Intro] = 022000

Em D Cmaj7 B7 D

x2 = xx0232

Cmaj7

= x32000

[Verse 1] = x21202

Em D Cmaj7 B7 Am

= x02210

Am7/G

I am a creature of habit = 302010

Em D Cmaj7 B7 Am6/F#

= 202210

Emadd9

And I move in circles 'round you = 024000

Em D Cmaj7 B7

I will admit there's a pattern

Em D Cmaj7 B7

One I've created myself

[Verse 2]

Em D Cmaj7 B7

None of my lovers dared leave me

Em D Cmaj7 B7

And I grew impatient and stale

Em D Cmaj7 B7

Didn't look back once I'd left them

Em D Cmaj7 B7

'Cause I always expected to fail

[Pre-Chorus]

Am Am7/G

But this time it's different, the rules don't apply

Am6/F# B7

But I need some distance to step out of line

[Chorus]

Em D Cmaj7 B7

So, grant me this wish and meet me back here in a year

Em D Cmaj7 B7

If we still exist, I can let go of my fear

Am Am7/G

Fear of normalcy, fear of the solid

Am6/F# B7

walls of our future, and let go of my past

[Interlude]

Em D Cmaj7 B7

[Verse 3]

Em D Cmaj7 B7

I must be crazy to want this

Em D Cmaj7 B7

'Cause you are the girl of my dreams

Em D Cmaj7 B7

But I'm prone to ruin the good things

Em D Cmaj7 B7

Cautious 'round balance it seems

[Pre-Chorus]

Am Am7/G

But with you it is different, the rules don't apply

Am6/F# B7

But I need some distance to step out of line

[Chorus]

Em D Cmaj7 B7

So, grant me this wish and meet me back here in a year

Em D Cmaj7 B7

If we still exist, I can let go of my fear

Am Am7/G

Fear of normalcy, fear of the solid

Am6/F# B7

walls of our future, and let go of my past

[Chorus]

Em D Cmaj7 B7

So, grant me this wish and meet me back here in a year

Em D Cmaj7 B7

If we still exist, I can let go of my fear

Am Am7/G

Fear of normalcy, fear of the solid

Am6/F# B7 Emadd9

walls of our future, and let go of my past.

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