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  GI don't know the difference between Emlove and sorrow.
My Goptimist opinion for the Embrave new world we're searching for.
But I'll Cstand here Bmholding your head Gunder water.Em  
As Amyou slip away.
Please remember Dthis, I've always hated you.
  GI don't know the difference between Emlies and chivalry.
you're Gblood red cold, the Embrave new world was gone.
but I'm still Cstanding here Bmwatching you die.
GWishing your torment would Emlast.
As Amyou slip away.
remember I've always Dhated you.
It Cpains me not to see you cry,Am  
In fact I am Goverjoyed watching your Empain.
It Cpains me not to see you there, Ambegging
for your Gmiserable life to be Emsaved.
CThe fact is I feel Amnothing, Gmore than I've G/F#ever felt beEmfore.
I feel Dno shame at Gall.
EmLove and sorrow.
GUseless and absurd.
For a Emdead man we have long observed.
I'm still Cstanding here Amholding your lifeless Gcorpse.
In one Emhand.
It's tiAmme to bid our fareDwell.
It Cpains me not to see you cry,Am  
In fact I am Goverjoyed watching your Empain.
It Cpains me not to see you there, Ambegging
for your Gmiserable life to be Emsaved.
CThe fact is I feel Amnothing, Gmore than I've G/F#ever felt beEmfore.
I feel Dno shame at Gall.

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The Optimist Within Me

by William Control

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G/F#

G Em

I don't know the difference between love and sorrow.

G Em

My optimist opinion for the brave new world we're searching for.

C Bm G Em

But I'll stand here holding your head under water.

As you slip away.

Please remember this, I've always hated you.

G Em

I don't know the difference between lies and chivalry.

G Em

you're blood red cold, the brave new world was gone.

C Bm

but I'm still standing here watching you die.

G Em

Wishing your torment would last.

As you slip away.

remember I've always hated you.

C Am

It pains me not to see you cry,

G Em

In fact I am overjoyed watching your pain.

C Am

It pains me not to see you there, begging

G Em

for your miserable life to be saved.

C Am G G/F# Em

The fact is I feel nothing, more than I've ever felt before.

D G

I feel no shame at all.

Love and sorrow.

Useless and absurd.

For a dead man we have long observed.

C Am G

I'm still standing here holding your lifeless corpse.

In one hand.

Am D

It's time to bid our farewell.

C Am

It pains me not to see you cry,

G Em

In fact I am overjoyed watching your pain.

C Am

It pains me not to see you there, begging

G Em

for your miserable life to be saved.

C Am G G/F# Em

The fact is I feel nothing, more than I've ever felt before.

D G

I feel no shame at all.

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