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capo 5 
Intro : C, Em, C, Em    (hammer on with middle finger then add pinky finger to 3rd fret 4th string on C)
CTo get up is such a dEmread
CWell fuck waking up, I'd rather Emstay home
Id rather stay in bed
CForget every word you sEmaid
CI can't think straight, do you sEmee what ya did
GI find pAmeace in everything but me
EmI cant eCver be what you want me to be
CSo take that pretty smAmile of yours, and lEmeave
(Intro): C, Em, C, Em (hammer on with middle finger then add pinky finger to 3rd fret 4th string on C)
CWell hello self torture, here you aEmre again
CWhat can I say, means as your my onEmly fucking friend
CI thought you'd be here till the eEmnd
CI guess I fucked my head every dEmay and again and again and again
GI find pAmeace in everything but me
EmI cant eCver be what you want me to be
CSo take that twisted miAmnd of yours, and lEmeave
CI can never Ambe what you want me to bEme
   G     C     Em   Cx2
Intro: strum C, Em, then pick C, Em

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Expectations

by Misc Originals

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

capo 5

Intro : C, Em, C, Em (hammer on with middle finger then add pinky finger to 3rd fret 4th string on C)

C Em

To get up is such a dread

C Em

Well fuck waking up, I'd rather stay home

Id rather stay in bed

C Em

Forget every word you said

C Em

I can't think straight, do you see what ya did

G Am

I find peace in everything but me

Em C

I cant ever be what you want me to be

C Am Em

So take that pretty smile of yours, and leave

(Intro): C, Em, C, Em (hammer on with middle finger then add pinky finger to 3rd fret 4th string on C)

C Em

Well hello self torture, here you are again

C Em

What can I say, means as your my only fucking friend

C Em

I thought you'd be here till the end

C Em

I guess I fucked my head every day and again and again and again

G Am

I find peace in everything but me

Em C

I cant ever be what you want me to be

C Am Em

So take that twisted mind of yours, and leave

C Am Em

I can never be what you want me to be

G C Em C

Intro: strum C, Em, then pick C, Em

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