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Real World by Ryan Star
Album: After the Elephant
[Verse]
DmThis isn't my Bblife, this isn't my Fhouse
Dmthis wasn't my Bbdream, this isn't my Fcrime
Dmwhy do I Bbtry? what do FI fear?
Dmwhat if this Bblife, we just Flive, and it Cdisappears
[Chorus]
is this the Freal world?
is this the Bbreal life?Dm  
is this really C#happening Dmnow?
is this really Bbhappening to Fme?C  
if it's the Freal world
and if it's the Bbreal life?Dm  
I'm gonna need a C#firing Dmsquad
to Bbset me Gmfree
[Verse]
Dmthis isn't my Bblove, this isn't my Ffate
Dmthis isn't the Bbgirl that makes you Ffeel
like you're living in the seventh grade
Dmwhy do I Bbfeel my Farms
Dmwhy do I Bbnever Ffeel like I Cbelong?
[Chorus]
is this the Freal world?
is this the Bbreal life?Dm  
is this really C#happening Dmnow?
is this really Bbhappening to Fme?C  
if it's the Freal world
and if it's the Bbreal life?Dm  
I'm gonna need a C#firing Dmsquad
to Bbset me Gmfree
[Bridge]
         Bb      GmI'm sorry IDm  
 CI'm sorry I tried to Bbfight it all
GmYou're taken, Dmyou're taken and CheeeeeeBb  Gm  
(this is the Dmreal world, it is the real Cworld)
I Bbleft the wounds to find the truth
I Gmthought I'd be everything I wanted to be
I've been Dmscreaming to God, my voice is so sore
CI looked in the mirror, I'm not a kid anymore
BbLa la la la la la la
GmLa la la la la la la
I'm singing Dmnursery rhymes, instead of stadiums now
and when I Clook at the light, I can hear the crowd
Bbreal world .... Gmmmmmmm
(is this the Dmreal world, it is the real Cworld)Bb  Gm  
(is this the Dmreal world, it is the real Cworld)
BbI feel the pain of everyone
GmI feel the pain of everyone
DmI feel the same as everyone
and Ceveryone I feel your Dmpain
      Bb    GmI feel your painDm  C  
[Outro]
Is this the Freal world
is this the Bbreal lifDme?
is this really Chappening Fnow?
is this really Bbhappening to Fme?

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Real World

by Ryan Star

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Real World by Ryan Star

Album: After the Elephant

[Verse]

Dm Bb F

This isn't my life, this isn't my house

Dm Bb F

this wasn't my dream, this isn't my crime

Dm Bb F

why do I try? what do I fear?

Dm Bb F C

what if this life, we just live, and it disappears

[Chorus]

is this the real world?

Bb Dm

is this the real life?

C# Dm

is this really happening now?

Bb F C

is this really happening to me?

if it's the real world

Bb Dm

and if it's the real life?

C# Dm

I'm gonna need a firing squad

Bb Gm

to set me free

[Verse]

Dm Bb F

this isn't my love, this isn't my fate

Dm Bb F

this isn't the girl that makes you feel

like you're living in the seventh grade

Dm Bb F

why do I feel my arms

Dm Bb F C

why do I never feel like I belong?

[Chorus]

is this the real world?

Bb Dm

is this the real life?

C# Dm

is this really happening now?

Bb F C

is this really happening to me?

if it's the real world

Bb Dm

and if it's the real life?

C# Dm

I'm gonna need a firing squad

Bb Gm

to set me free

[Bridge]

Bb Gm Dm

I'm sorry I

C Bb

I'm sorry I tried to fight it all

Gm Dm C Bb Gm

You're taken, you're taken and heeeeee

Dm C

(this is the real world, it is the real world)

I left the wounds to find the truth

I thought I'd be everything I wanted to be

I've been screaming to God, my voice is so sore

I looked in the mirror, I'm not a kid anymore

La la la la la la la

I'm singing nursery rhymes, instead of stadiums now

and when I look at the light, I can hear the crowd

Bb Gm

real world .... mmmmmm

Dm C Bb Gm

(is this the real world, it is the real world)

Dm C

(is this the real world, it is the real world)

I feel the pain of everyone

I feel the same as everyone

C Dm

and everyone I feel your pain

Bb Gm Dm C

I feel your pain

[Outro]

Is this the real world

Bb Dm

is this the real life?

C F

is this really happening now?

Bb F

is this really happening to me?

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