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Safer from First Date the Musical
Sung by Krysta Rodriguez :)
Capo 1
* = one strum
[Intro]
Em     C     Em     C
[Verse]
EmI know that I have issues, CI face them, I swear
EmThink I overcome them then Cturn they're still there
EmWish that I was different, CI'd like to let go
EmBut when I try to change thCere's my past saying no
[Pre-Chorus]
DMaybe it's all 'cause of dCad, his new kids, his new wife
DOr why not just blame mom, Cwho's been nuts my whole Dlife...
[Chorus]
EmWhen you've felt so alone sCince the moment of birth 
EmAnd you've struggled to finCd your own true sense of worth
EmWhen it seems there is no oCne across this whole earth
EmTo depend upon you carry onC  
Just like Emyou alwDays doC  
[Post-Chorus]
Em'Cause it's safer Cto rely on Emyou
COh, it's safer Dto rely on you.
[Interlude]
Em     C     Em     C
[Verse]
EmSeen a million movies all sCelling true love
EmFantasies I'm not sure that CI'm worthy of
EmCaution to the wind my hearCt's been on display
EmStill the end result is it'Cs not gone my way
[Pre-Chorus]
DSo when I date some new guCy who's a deadbeat or jerk
DAt least I'm not so crushed Cwhen it all doesn't work.D..
[Chorus]
EmWhen you once, unafraid worCe your heart on your sleeve
EmAnd the ones that you loved Cchose to just turn and leave
EmEvery day it gets harder to Csomehow believe
EmYou will survive so you strCive
Just to keEmep up yDour guCard
[Post-Chorus]
Em'Cause it's safer Cto hold evEmery card
COh, it's safer Dto hold every Emcard.
[Bridge]
I feel out DoDf DcoDntrol
CI feel safe Gon the ground
I go buildDinDg Dup Dwalls
CYet I wish Gto be found
[Pre-Chorus]
BA true contradiction to whCich I am bound
EmAs I keep on spinning arounCd and around
(Key Change)
[Chorus]
FmAnd I look at the people whDbo've worked it all out
FmAnd I wonder why I'm still Dba bundle of doubt
FmAnd sometimes I wanna just Dbstand up and shout
FmJust commit and deal with iDbt
[Post Chorus]
Before youFmr life Ebflies Dbby
Don't let Fmyour liEbfe fly Dbby...
N.C.       Fm*       Db*
But is it safer? 
           Eb*       Db  
Maybe it's safer
N.C.               Fm  Db  
If I don't ... try.
[Outro] 
Ab

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Safer

by First Date

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

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Safer from First Date the Musical

Sung by Krysta Rodriguez :)

Capo 1

* = one strum

[Intro]

Em C Em C

[Verse]

Em C

I know that I have issues, I face them, I swear

Em C

Think I overcome them then turn they're still there

Em C

Wish that I was different, I'd like to let go

Em C

But when I try to change there's my past saying no

[Pre-Chorus]

D C

Maybe it's all 'cause of dad, his new kids, his new wife

D C D

Or why not just blame mom, who's been nuts my whole life...

[Chorus]

Em C

When you've felt so alone since the moment of birth

Em C

And you've struggled to find your own true sense of worth

Em C

When it seems there is no one across this whole earth

Em C

To depend upon you carry on

Em D C

Just like you always do

[Post-Chorus]

Em C Em

'Cause it's safer to rely on you

C D

Oh, it's safer to rely on you.

[Interlude]

Em C Em C

[Verse]

Em C

Seen a million movies all selling true love

Em C

Fantasies I'm not sure that I'm worthy of

Em C

Caution to the wind my heart's been on display

Em C

Still the end result is it's not gone my way

[Pre-Chorus]

D C

So when I date some new guy who's a deadbeat or jerk

D C D

At least I'm not so crushed when it all doesn't work...

[Chorus]

Em C

When you once, unafraid wore your heart on your sleeve

Em C

And the ones that you loved chose to just turn and leave

Em C

Every day it gets harder to somehow believe

Em C

You will survive so you strive

Em D C

Just to keep up your guard

[Post-Chorus]

Em C Em

'Cause it's safer to hold every card

C D Em

Oh, it's safer to hold every card.

[Bridge]

D D D D

I feel out of control

C G

I feel safe on the ground

D D D D

I go building up walls

C G

Yet I wish to be found

[Pre-Chorus]

B C

A true contradiction to which I am bound

Em C

As I keep on spinning around and around

(Key Change)

[Chorus]

Fm Db

And I look at the people who've worked it all out

Fm Db

And I wonder why I'm still a bundle of doubt

Fm Db

And sometimes I wanna just stand up and shout

Fm Db

Just commit and deal with it

[Post Chorus]

Fm Eb Db

Before your life flies by

Fm Eb Db

Don't let your life fly by...

Fm Db

N.C. * *

But is it safer?

Eb Db

Maybe it's safer

Fm Db

N.C.

If I don't ... try.

[Outro]

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