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What is wrong with her eyes?
DmA glossy stare that won't leave me Fbe starts my blood running cold.
BbA gaze that could make hell freeze over...
I have to Dmunderstand she's Agone...
But she's nDmot!
Don't you tell me that she is deFad!
Watch her lips softly move Bbbecause she's still whispering to me!
...And something hDmere is not quite riFght...A  Bb  
DmSkin so Fcold beneath my touch as I Bbbrush back her hair and close her Ceyes.
But DmI cannot sFtand to turn away.
When I Bbdo, she'll be gone...
It's Cfrightening...
BbSweaty hands will Bbfail to lock the doorA...
They'll Abe here soon.
I Dwish I could Ekeep my Fteeth from Ggrinding.
I Dwish I'd Estop lookFing behiGnd me.
BbRunning now will oBbnly make it woArse...
They'll Abe here soon.
I Dwish I could sEhake the aFwful fGeeling.
I Fwish my mGind would stA/Eop...
BbMaybe I am crazy and my Cmind is trying to deceive me.
DmAs the ground vanishes I wonder will the sky be the next to fail me?
BbPaint abandons canvas.
And my Cbrush can't seem to start again from scratcDmh.
As I watch everything unravel, why should I even try to stop the collBbapse?
I won't...
DmShaking as I Frest her body down.
No one Bbknows, only me...
It's fCrightening...
BbSweaty hands will Bbfail to lock the doorA...
They'll Abe here soon.
I Dwish I could Ekeep my Fteeth from Ggrinding.
I Dwish I'd Estop lookFing behiGnd me.
BbRunning now will oBbnly make it woArse...
They'll Abe here soon.
I Dwish I could sEhake the aFwful fGeeling.
I Fwish my mGind would stA/Eop...
BbMaybe I am crazy and my Cmind is trying to deceive me.
DmAs the ground vanishes I wonder will the sky be the next to fail me?
BbPaint abandons canvas.
And my Cbrush can't seem to start again from scratcDmh.
As I watch everything unravel, why should I even try to stop the collBbapse?
DThere'Es a maFdman gGlaring DstraigEht at Fme!G  
     D       E       F        G       D       E       F       G2x  D   E   F  G  
Oh I know I've seen his face before...
DI am sEure I'Fve seeGn his fFace bGeforeA/E...
BbMaybe I am crazy and my Cmind is trying to deceive me.
DmAs the ground vanishes I wonder will the sky be the next to fail me?
BbPaint abandons canvas.
And my Cbrush can't seem to start again from scratcDmh.
As I watch everything unravel, why should I even try to stop the collBbapse?
I won't...

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The Artist

by Alesana

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A/E

What is wrong with her eyes?

Dm F

A glossy stare that won't leave me be starts my blood running cold.

A gaze that could make hell freeze over...

Dm A

I have to understand she's gone...

But she's not!

Don't you tell me that she is dead!

Watch her lips softly move because she's still whispering to me!

Dm F A Bb

...And something here is not quite right...

Dm F Bb C

Skin so cold beneath my touch as I brush back her hair and close her eyes.

Dm F

But I cannot stand to turn away.

When I do, she'll be gone...

It's frightening...

Bb Bb A

Sweaty hands will fail to lock the door...

They'll be here soon.

D E F G

I wish I could keep my teeth from grinding.

D E F G

I wish I'd stop looking behind me.

Bb Bb A

Running now will only make it worse...

They'll be here soon.

D E F G

I wish I could shake the awful feeling.

F G A/E

I wish my mind would stop...

Bb C

Maybe I am crazy and my mind is trying to deceive me.

As the ground vanishes I wonder will the sky be the next to fail me?

Paint abandons canvas.

C Dm

And my brush can't seem to start again from scratch.

As I watch everything unravel, why should I even try to stop the collapse?

I won't...

Dm F

Shaking as I rest her body down.

No one knows, only me...

It's frightening...

Bb Bb A

Sweaty hands will fail to lock the door...

They'll be here soon.

D E F G

I wish I could keep my teeth from grinding.

D E F G

I wish I'd stop looking behind me.

Bb Bb A

Running now will only make it worse...

They'll be here soon.

D E F G

I wish I could shake the awful feeling.

F G A/E

I wish my mind would stop...

Bb C

Maybe I am crazy and my mind is trying to deceive me.

As the ground vanishes I wonder will the sky be the next to fail me?

Paint abandons canvas.

C Dm

And my brush can't seem to start again from scratch.

As I watch everything unravel, why should I even try to stop the collapse?

D E F G D E F G

There's a madman glaring straight at me!

D E F G D E F G D E F G

Oh I know I've seen his face before...

D E F G F G A/E

I am sure I've seen his face before...

Bb C

Maybe I am crazy and my mind is trying to deceive me.

As the ground vanishes I wonder will the sky be the next to fail me?

Paint abandons canvas.

C Dm

And my brush can't seem to start again from scratch.

As I watch everything unravel, why should I even try to stop the collapse?

I won't...

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