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When They Told Me

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DWhen they told me
That you had to go Bmaway
GThere was nothing I could do Ato keep you heDre
I was sBmtanding on the rooftop of a hospital in BalGtimore
LoAsing my religion and my youthD  
CHORUS F#m  Bm  
I thought Id never love again
And I dGid not even care to see my Dfriends
How would F#mI ever smile agaBmin
This depression Emis a monster
But im Astill alive to see the light Dof day
VERSE:
When tDhey told me
That I had to Bmlet you go
Words coulGd not describe my Afeelings
You will neveDr know
standing on thBme rooftop of a hospital in BaltGimore
Losing my religAion and my youthD  
CHORUS:
I F#mthought Id never love agBmain
And I dGid not even care to see my fDriends
How would F#mI ever smile againBm  
This depression Emis a monster
But Im stilAl alive to see the lDight of day
INSTRUMENTAL: D-Bm-G-A-D X2
CHORUS:
I thougF#mht Id never love againBm  
And I dGid not even care to see my frDiends
How would F#mI ever smile againBm  
This depression Emis a monster
But Im stAill alive to see the liDght of day
END: D-Bm-G-A-D
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