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[Intro]
   C     Amx2
[Verse 1]
WitCh every appearance by you, blinding Ammy eyes, 
I can hardly remember the laCst time I felt like I do. 
You're an angel dAmisguised.
[Pre-chorus 1]
And you're Flying real still, 
but your heGart beat is fast just like mAmine. 
And the mFovie's long over, 
that's thGree that have passed, one more's fAmine.
[Chorus]
Will you stCay awFake for mGe? 
I dAmon't wanna mGiss anytFhing 
I don't wanna miss anyGthing 
I will shCare the aFir I breGathe,
I'll gAmive you my heGart on a strFing,
I just don't wanna miss anytGhing.
[Verse 2]
I'm Ctrying real hard not to shake. I'm Ambiting my tongue,
but I'm feeling alive and wiCth every breathe that I take,
I feel like I've Amwon. You're my key to survival.
[Pre-chorus 2]
And if it'Fs a hero you want,
I Gcan save you. Just stay herAme.
Your Fwhispers are priceless.
Your Gpresence is dear. So please Amstay near.
[Chorus]
Will you stCay awFake for mGe? 
I dAmon't wanna mGiss anytFhing 
I don't wanna miss anyGthing 
I will shCare the aFir I breGathe,
I'll gAmive you my heGart on a strFing,
I just don't wanna miss anytGhing.
[Bridge]
AmSay mFy naCme. I just wGant to hear you. 
AmSay mFy naCme. So I know Git's true. 
You're chAmanging me. You're chFanging me. 
You shCowed me how to lGive. 
So just sFay. 
So just sGay
[Chorus]
Will you stCay awFake for mGe? 
I dAmon't wanna mGiss anytFhing 
I don't wanna miss anyGthing 
I will shCare the aFir I breGathe,
I'll gAmive you my heGart on a strFing,
I just don't wanna miss anytGhing.

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Awake

by Secondhand Serenade

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C Am

[Verse 1]

C Am

With every appearance by you, blinding my eyes,

I can hardly remember the last time I felt like I do.

You're an angel disguised.

[Pre-chorus 1]

And you're lying real still,

G Am

but your heart beat is fast just like mine.

And the movie's long over,

G Am

that's three that have passed, one more's fine.

[Chorus]

C F G

Will you stay awake for me?

Am G F

I don't wanna miss anything

C F G

I will share the air I breathe,

Am G F

I'll give you my heart on a string,

I just don't wanna miss anything.

[Verse 2]

C Am

I'm trying real hard not to shake. I'm biting my tongue,

but I'm feeling alive and with every breathe that I take,

I feel like I've won. You're my key to survival.

[Pre-chorus 2]

And if it's a hero you want,

G Am

I can save you. Just stay here.

Your whispers are priceless.

G Am

Your presence is dear. So please stay near.

[Chorus]

C F G

Will you stay awake for me?

Am G F

I don't wanna miss anything

C F G

I will share the air I breathe,

Am G F

I'll give you my heart on a string,

I just don't wanna miss anything.

[Bridge]

Am F C G

Say my name. I just want to hear you.

Am F C G

Say my name. So I know it's true.

Am F

You're changing me. You're changing me.

C G

You showed me how to live.

So just say.

So just say

[Chorus]

C F G

Will you stay awake for me?

Am G F

I don't wanna miss anything

C F G

I will share the air I breathe,

Am G F

I'll give you my heart on a string,

I just don't wanna miss anything.

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