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Antidote

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Intro:   B    G#m    E  F#m  
Oh-oh-oh-ohhh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh, eh-eh-eh, yeah yeah yeah yeah ye-ah
Verse 1: 
BShe set out to make a change
And lG#meave her broken, shattered past Ebehind, past F#mbehind
BGet back to the fairy tales 
She G#mdreamed about when she was just a Echild, just a F#mchild
Pre-Chorus 1: 
She G#mused to be an optimist
But F#mnow she sees the obvious
She’s ruEnning out of places to calEml home
At G#mnighttime she cries out and lets
The F#mskylights be her audience
Cause Eno one else will listen to
Her saEmd and lonely song
Chorus:
She’s looking for an Bantidote
She’s looking for a Eman that won’t
Take advantage G#mof her heart and steal her soul
F#mLeave her in the freezing cold
A rBemedy, that will take the pain Eaway
So she can go and G#mstart her life over again
F#mLet the broken pieces Emme--Bnd  Oh-oh-oh Eoh-oh-oh
Verse 2: 
At aBge 19 she’s tried it all 
But G#mcan’t remove the poison from her Eveins, from her F#mveins
She Bblames herself and tries to numb
The G#mshame and guilt by self-inflicting Epain, over and F#magain
Pre-Chorus 2: 
G#mSomething deep inside her heart
F#mKindles and ignites a spark
And Eburns like candles lighting up her Emdark
She G#mfeels the air and breathes it in
And F#mdares herself to dream again
Lets Ego of all to search for something Emworth believing in
Chorus:
She’s looking for an Bantidote
She’s looking for a Eman that won’t
Take advantage G#mof her heart and steal her soul
F#mLeave her in the freezing cold
A rBemedy, that will take the pain Eaway
So she can go and G#mstart her life over again
F#mLet the broken pieces Emme--nBd
Bridge: 
BNow is not Eforever
All that's G#mseen will fade F#maway, these wars will Bend
There is an Eantidote to G#mheal your broken F#mpain
There is a Blifeline that Ehides inside the G#mmaker of your F#mframe
He gave his Blife, Ehold your head up G#mhigh
You will get F#mby, You will get Bby
EHold your head up G#mhigh, You will get F#mby

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Antidote

by B.Reith

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G#m

F#m

B G#m E F#m

Intro:

Oh-oh-oh-ohhh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh, eh-eh-eh, yeah yeah yeah yeah ye-ah

Verse 1:

She set out to make a change

G#m E F#m

And leave her broken, shattered past behind, past behind

Get back to the fairy tales

G#m E F#m

She dreamed about when she was just a child, just a child

Pre-Chorus 1:

G#m

She used to be an optimist

F#m

But now she sees the obvious

E Em

She’s running out of places to call home

G#m

At nighttime she cries out and lets

F#m

The skylights be her audience

Cause no one else will listen to

Her sad and lonely song

Chorus:

She’s looking for an antidote

She’s looking for a man that won’t

G#m

Take advantage of her heart and steal her soul

F#m

Leave her in the freezing cold

B E

A remedy, that will take the pain away

G#m

So she can go and start her life over again

F#m Em B E

Let the broken pieces me--nd Oh-oh-oh oh-oh-oh

Verse 2:

At age 19 she’s tried it all

G#m E F#m

But can’t remove the poison from her veins, from her veins

She blames herself and tries to numb

G#m E F#m

The shame and guilt by self-inflicting pain, over and again

Pre-Chorus 2:

G#m

Something deep inside her heart

F#m

Kindles and ignites a spark

E Em

And burns like candles lighting up her dark

G#m

She feels the air and breathes it in

F#m

And dares herself to dream again

E Em

Lets go of all to search for something worth believing in

Chorus:

She’s looking for an antidote

She’s looking for a man that won’t

G#m

Take advantage of her heart and steal her soul

F#m

Leave her in the freezing cold

B E

A remedy, that will take the pain away

G#m

So she can go and start her life over again

F#m Em B

Let the broken pieces me--nd

Bridge:

B E

Now is not forever

G#m F#m B

All that's seen will fade away, these wars will end

E G#m F#m

There is an antidote to heal your broken pain

B E G#m F#m

There is a lifeline that hides inside the maker of your frame

B E G#m

He gave his life, hold your head up high

F#m B

You will get by, You will get by

E G#m F#m

Hold your head up high, You will get by

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