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One Less Heart To Break

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e|-B2---E0---F#1---G#m3-|
B|-4---0---1---3-|
G|-4---1---2---0-|
D|-4---2---3---0-|
A|-2---2---3---2-|
E|-x---0---1---3-|
[INTRO]
E B G#m B
[VERSE 1]
 ESmall town, just north of the city, 
 There's a Bgirl all alone by the G#mwindow in Bneed and she,
 EShe's thinking that this worlds too much to take
 BIt could use G#mone less Bheart to break
 EShe stares down at the world below
 BFools herself to thinking she should G#mjust let Bgo, I know
 EI wish she knew she wasn't so aBloneG#m  B  
[PRE-CHORUS]
 She F#left us a letter to outline the facts
 How she Efelt so alone like the world turned their backs
 Her F#parents don't notice she's slipping away
 She'd Estill be around if she just heard them say
[CHORUS]
 It's the Eups and downs of living life thBis wayG#m  B  
 EPromise me you'll never go aBwayG#m  B  
 Just Estay with me through one more night
 Because it's aBlways darkest beG#mfore the Blight
 And now I Epromise you I'll never turn aBwayG#m  B  
E                                          B*
 I won't let you give us one less heart to break
[VERSE 2]
 EFlash back to early that year
 Between his Bhome life and school he wished he'd G#mjust disappBear, I know
 EHe's thinking that this worlds too much to Btake
 It could use G#mone less Bheart to break
 EWhole world coming down on his back
 He takes a Bbottle of pills and then he's G#mfinished with Bthat, I know
 EI wish he knew he wasn't so aBloneG#m  B  
[PRE-CHORUS]
 He F#left us a letter to outline the facts
 How he Efelt so alone like the world turned their backs
 His F#parents don't notice he's slipping away
 He'd Estill be around if he just heard them say
[CHORUS]
 It's the Eups and downs of living life thBis wayG#m  B  
 EPromise me you'll never go aBwayG#m  B  
 Just Estay with me through one more night
 Because it's aBlways darkest beG#mfore the Blight
 And now I Epromise you I'll never turn aBwayG#m  B  
 EI won't let you give us one less heart to BbreakG#m  B  
E B G#m B
[CHORUS]
 It's the Eups and downs of living life thBis wayG#m  B  
 EPromise me you'll never go aBwayG#m  B  
 Just Estay with me through one more night
 Because it's aBlways darkest beG#mfore the Blight
 And now I Epromise you I'll never turn aBwayG#m  B  
 EI won't let you give us one less heart to Bbreak

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One Less Heart To Break

by Patent Pending

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G#m

B E F# G#m

e|-2---0---1---3-|

B|-4---0---1---3-|

G|-4---1---2---0-|

D|-4---2---3---0-|

A|-2---2---3---2-|

E|-x---0---1---3-|

[INTRO]

E B G#m B

[VERSE 1]

Small town, just north of the city,

B G#m B

There's a girl all alone by the window in need and she,

She's thinking that this worlds too much to take

B G#m B

It could use one less heart to break

She stares down at the world below

B G#m B

Fools herself to thinking she should just let go, I know

E B G#m B

I wish she knew she wasn't so alone

[PRE-CHORUS]

She left us a letter to outline the facts

How she felt so alone like the world turned their backs

Her parents don't notice she's slipping away

She'd still be around if she just heard them say

[CHORUS]

E B G#m B

It's the ups and downs of living life this way

E B G#m B

Promise me you'll never go away

Just stay with me through one more night

B G#m B

Because it's always darkest before the light

E B G#m B

And now I promise you I'll never turn away

E B*

I won't let you give us one less heart to break

[VERSE 2]

Flash back to early that year

B G#m B

Between his home life and school he wished he'd just disappear, I know

E B

He's thinking that this worlds too much to take

G#m B

It could use one less heart to break

Whole world coming down on his back

B G#m B

He takes a bottle of pills and then he's finished with that, I know

E B G#m B

I wish he knew he wasn't so alone

[PRE-CHORUS]

He left us a letter to outline the facts

How he felt so alone like the world turned their backs

His parents don't notice he's slipping away

He'd still be around if he just heard them say

[CHORUS]

E B G#m B

It's the ups and downs of living life this way

E B G#m B

Promise me you'll never go away

Just stay with me through one more night

B G#m B

Because it's always darkest before the light

E B G#m B

And now I promise you I'll never turn away

E B G#m B

I won't let you give us one less heart to break

E B G#m B

[CHORUS]

E B G#m B

It's the ups and downs of living life this way

E B G#m B

Promise me you'll never go away

Just stay with me through one more night

B G#m B

Because it's always darkest before the light

E B G#m B

And now I promise you I'll never turn away

E B

I won't let you give us one less heart to break

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