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Note: If some are confused, Bb is B flat. 
Intro:  F-  Am-  Dm- Am  
FI can't help but cAmlose my eyes for life
DmAnd dream a different enAmding
FThat when I wake, I Amwon't be so exhausted
DmAnd I will stop with my preAmtending
FThat I'm fine, I'm Amfine if I can fool myself tonDmight
And my lie will dCrown out aAmll of yoDmurs
FI will not bend until I break, Chow much can one bruised body tDmake?
Just not enough to silence Bbme, you're only a memory
FI'll scream these words 'til they come tCrue, then I will think no more of yDmou
Look back on what I'm going thBbrough, this isn't my idFentity
 F- Am  
FYou will bleed for whAmat your hands have done
DmYou can't outrun your enAmding
FAnd I'll get well lAmong before you let yourself
DmI may forgive you, Ambut you never will
FI will not bend until I break, Chow much can one bruised body tDmake?
Just not enough to silence Bbme, you're only a memory
FI'll scream these words 'til they come tCrue, then I will think no more of yDmou
Look back on what I'm going thBbrough, this isn't my identity
And I told you, I tAmold you, you had no riBbght
How damaged you must AmbeC  
BbWatch you panic, it's tAmragic, you'll carry this for lBbife
You have my syAmmpathy
 C- F  
FI will not bend until I break, Chow much can one bruised body tDmake?
Just not enough to silence Bbme, you're only a meFmory
I'll scream these words as they come Ctrue, then I will think no more of Dmyou
Look back on what I'm going thBbrough, this isn't my idenFtity
You're only a memCory
This isn't my ideDmntity
You're only a meBbmory
This isn't my ideFntity (I will not bend)
You're only a memCory (I will not break)
This isn't my ideDmntity (I will not bend)
You're only a memBbory (I will not break)
This isn't my ideFntity (I will not bend)
You're only a meCmory (I will not break)
This isn't my ideDntity (I will not bend)
You're only a meBbmory (I will not break)
This isn't my ideDntity 

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Only A Memory

by Icon For Hire

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Note: If some are confused, Bb is B flat.

F Am Dm Am

Intro: - - -

F Am

I can't help but close my eyes for life

Dm Am

And dream a different ending

F Am

That when I wake, I won't be so exhausted

Dm Am

And I will stop with my pretending

F Am Dm

That I'm fine, I'm fine if I can fool myself tonight

C Am Dm

And my lie will drown out all of yours

F C Dm

I will not bend until I break, how much can one bruised body take?

Just not enough to silence me, you're only a memory

F C Dm

I'll scream these words 'til they come true, then I will think no more of you

Bb F

Look back on what I'm going through, this isn't my identity

F Am

You will bleed for what your hands have done

Dm Am

You can't outrun your ending

F Am

And I'll get well long before you let yourself

Dm Am

I may forgive you, but you never will

F C Dm

I will not bend until I break, how much can one bruised body take?

Just not enough to silence me, you're only a memory

F C Dm

I'll scream these words 'til they come true, then I will think no more of you

Look back on what I'm going through, this isn't my identity

Am Bb

And I told you, I told you, you had no right

Am C

How damaged you must be

Bb Am Bb

Watch you panic, it's tragic, you'll carry this for life

You have my sympathy

C F

F C Dm

I will not bend until I break, how much can one bruised body take?

Bb F

Just not enough to silence me, you're only a memory

C Dm

I'll scream these words as they come true, then I will think no more of you

Bb F

Look back on what I'm going through, this isn't my identity

You're only a memory

This isn't my identity

You're only a memory

This isn't my identity (I will not bend)

You're only a memory (I will not break)

This isn't my identity (I will not bend)

You're only a memory (I will not break)

This isn't my identity (I will not bend)

You're only a memory (I will not break)

This isn't my identity (I will not bend)

You're only a memory (I will not break)

This isn't my identity

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