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Capo on 1 :)
GFoolish heart looks like Dwe're here again
SamDe old game of plasGtic smile
DoGn't let anybDody in
Hiding Ammy heartache, will this glass houCse break
How mucCh will they Gtake beforCe I'm empty
Do I leAMt it show, does anybCody know?
[Chorus:]
But yoGu see the rDeal me
HidinEmg in my skin, brokeCn from within
UnveiGl me compleDtely
I'm looseniEmng my grasp
ThereC's no need to maAmsk my frailty
Cause Dyou see the Greal me
(Same as above.)
Verse: 
GPainted on, life is behind a Dmask
Self-inflicted circus Gclown
I'm tired of the song and Ddance
Living a chaAmrade, always on parCade
What a mess I've mGade of my exisCtence
But you love me even Amnow
And still I see someDhow
Chorus:
But Gyou see the Dreal me
EmHiding in my skin, Cbroken from within
UnGveil me complDetely
I'm lEmoosening my grasp
CThere's no need to mask my frAmailty
DCause you see the rGeal me
Bridge:
CWonderful, beautiAmful is what you Gsee When you Dlook at me
You're turnCing the tattered faAmbric of my Dlife into
A perfect tapesCtry
CYeahhh
I just Gwanna be Dme
Chorus:
But yGou see the Dreal me
EmHiding in my skin, Dbroken from within
GUnveil me compDletely
I'm lEmoosening my grasp
GThere's no need to mask my frAmailty
Cause you Dsee the Greal me

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The Real Me

by Natalie Grant

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 1 :)

G D

Foolish heart looks like we're here again

D G

Same old game of plastic smile

G D

Don't let anybody in

Am C

Hiding my heartache, will this glass house break

C G C

How much will they take before I'm empty

AM C

Do I let it show, does anybody know?

[Chorus:]

G D

But you see the real me

Em C

Hiding in my skin, broken from within

G D

Unveil me completely

I'm loosening my grasp

C Am

There's no need to mask my frailty

D G

Cause you see the real me

(Same as above.)

Verse:

G D

Painted on, life is behind a mask

Self-inflicted circus clown

I'm tired of the song and dance

Am C

Living a charade, always on parade

G C

What a mess I've made of my existence

But you love me even now

And still I see somehow

Chorus:

G D

But you see the real me

Em C

Hiding in my skin, broken from within

G D

Unveil me completely

I'm loosening my grasp

C Am

There's no need to mask my frailty

D G

Cause you see the real me

Bridge:

C Am G D

Wonderful, beautiful is what you see When you look at me

C Am D

You're turning the tattered fabric of my life into

A perfect tapestry

Yeahhh

G D

I just wanna be me

Chorus:

G D

But you see the real me

Em D

Hiding in my skin, broken from within

G D

Unveil me completely

I'm loosening my grasp

G Am

There's no need to mask my frailty

D G

Cause you see the real me

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