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E(022100)
Dbm(x46654)
A(x03330)
B(x24442)
F#m(244222)
D(xx0232)
EI'm driving around town
DbmKinda bored with the windows rolled down
ESee a girl on a bus stop bench
ADressed to draw attention
EHoping everyone will stare
If she dDbmon't stand out she thinks she'll disappear
BWish I could hold her, tell her, show her
AWhat she wants is already theBre
A sEtar is a star
It doAesn't have to try to shine
WBater will fall
A bird jAust knows how to to fly
You dEon't have to tell a flower how to bloom
Or liAght how to fill up a room
You alF#mready are what you aAre
and what you are is bEeautiful
EHeard a story the other day
Took Dbmplace at the local VA
A fEather talking to his dying son
This wAas his conversation
"EIt's not supposed to be like this
You Dbmcan't go first I can't handle it"
The bBoy said "Dad now don't you cry,
ReAmember when I was a child what you used to tBell me when I'd ask why?"
(You'd say) GEravity is gravity
It dAoesn't try to pull you down
BStone is stone
It can't hAelp but hold its ground
The wEind just blows, though you can't see
It's Aeverywhere like I'll always be
You alrF#meady are what you aAre
And what you are is stErong enough
F#mLook in the mirror
Now thDbmat's another story to tell
F#mI give love to others
But BI give myself hell
F#mI'd have to tell myself
"In every sDbmcene there's a perfect plan"
DEverything I hoped to be
AI already am
A fElower is a flower
It dAoesn't have to try to bloom
And lBight is light
Just knows Ahow to fill a room
And Edark is dark
So the stAars have a place to shine
The tBide goes out
So it can come bAack another time
EGoodbye makes hello so sweet
And lAove is love so it can teach us
We alrF#meady are what we aAre
And what we aBre is bEeautiful
And stDbmrong enough
And gEood enough
And bDbmright enoughE  

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What You Are

by Jewel

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Chords in this song · guitar

Dbm

F#m

(022100)

Dbm

(x46654)

(x03330)

(x24442)

F#m

(244222)

(xx0232)

I'm driving around town

Dbm

Kinda bored with the windows rolled down

See a girl on a bus stop bench

Dressed to draw attention

Hoping everyone will stare

Dbm

If she don't stand out she thinks she'll disappear

Wish I could hold her, tell her, show her

A B

What she wants is already there

A star is a star

It doesn't have to try to shine

Water will fall

A bird just knows how to to fly

You don't have to tell a flower how to bloom

Or light how to fill up a room

F#m A

You already are what you are

and what you are is beautiful

Heard a story the other day

Dbm

Took place at the local VA

A father talking to his dying son

This was his conversation

"It's not supposed to be like this

Dbm

You can't go first I can't handle it"

The boy said "Dad now don't you cry,

A B

Remember when I was a child what you used to tell me when I'd ask why?"

(You'd say) Gravity is gravity

It doesn't try to pull you down

Stone is stone

It can't help but hold its ground

The wind just blows, though you can't see

It's everywhere like I'll always be

F#m A

You already are what you are

And what you are is strong enough

F#m

Look in the mirror

Dbm

Now that's another story to tell

F#m

I give love to others

But I give myself hell

F#m

I'd have to tell myself

Dbm

"In every scene there's a perfect plan"

Everything I hoped to be

I already am

A flower is a flower

It doesn't have to try to bloom

And light is light

Just knows how to fill a room

And dark is dark

So the stars have a place to shine

The tide goes out

So it can come back another time

Goodbye makes hello so sweet

And love is love so it can teach us

F#m A

We already are what we are

B E

And what we are is beautiful

Dbm

And strong enough

And good enough

Dbm E

And bright enough

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