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CI've beGen thDminking Cof Fwhat could have been
CI've beGen thDminking Cof Fthe life that we're living now
CI've bGeen waDmitinCg for Fthe sign to go away
CI've bGeen hoDmlding Cback Fthe moment that I leave this place
AmWe're up on a roll and it's taGking its toll but it'Dms too late to stop Fnow
CAgain, Ghere comes the rainF  
CI sayG, it's the price that we pay for uFs
DSo tick with the times I'll keep writinEmg these rhymes in the hope Amthat I'll sGee you bacFk home
CI say, iGt's the price that we pay for usF  
CHoping Gthat Dmyou'lCl be Faround when I get home
CHoping GthaDmt you'Cll see Fthe reason that I'm gone
CHolding Gdown Dmthis Cthing Fain't easy at the best of times
CTime is GjDmust Clike stFring 'cause when it's here it's just passing by
AmIt's taking its toll but weG're both in control Dmso just keep by my Fside
CAgain, Ghere comes the rainF  
CI sayG, it's the price that we pay for uFs
DSo tick with the times I'll keep writinEmg these rhymes in the hope Amthat I'll sGee you bacFk home
CI say, iGt's the price that we pay for usF  
So forgive Amme when I leave once agGainD  F  
We'll get through Amthis somehow in Gthe end, in the end, in tDhe endF  
CAgain, hGere comes the rainF  
CAgain, hGere comes the rainF  
CI sayG, it's the price that we pay for usF  
DSo tick with the times I'll keep writing these rhymEmes in the hope that I'll see you back AmhomeG  F  
CI say, iGt's the price that we pay for usF  

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The Price We Pay

by Heaven's Basement

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C G Dm C F

I've been thinking of what could have been

C G Dm C F

I've been thinking of the life that we're living now

C G Dm C F

I've been waiting for the sign to go away

C G Dm C F

I've been holding back the moment that I leave this place

Am G Dm F

We're up on a roll and it's taking its toll but it's too late to stop now

C G F

Again, here comes the rain

C G F

I say, it's the price that we pay for us

D Em Am G F

So tick with the times I'll keep writing these rhymes in the hope that I'll see you back home

C G F

I say, it's the price that we pay for us

C G Dm C F

Hoping that you'll be around when I get home

C G Dm C F

Hoping that you'll see the reason that I'm gone

C G Dm C F

Holding down this thing ain't easy at the best of times

C G Dm C F

Time is just like string 'cause when it's here it's just passing by

Am G Dm F

It's taking its toll but we're both in control so just keep by my side

C G F

Again, here comes the rain

C G F

I say, it's the price that we pay for us

D Em Am G F

So tick with the times I'll keep writing these rhymes in the hope that I'll see you back home

C G F

I say, it's the price that we pay for us

Am G D F

So forgive me when I leave once again

Am G D F

We'll get through this somehow in the end, in the end, in the end

C G F

Again, here comes the rain

C G F

Again, here comes the rain

C G F

I say, it's the price that we pay for us

D Em Am G F

So tick with the times I'll keep writing these rhymes in the hope that I'll see you back home

C G F

I say, it's the price that we pay for us

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