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The Black

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Eminor
90BPM
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[Verse 1]
EmBury me, just leave me to sleep in the Cdirt
EmFinish me, I'm floating Caway
EmThere's a demon staring straight through your Ceyes
EmAm I wasting my time?
EmSomething's dying Cinside of me
[Chorus]
Em* C*
You make me feel like I'm fucking drowning (I need to cut you out, I need to cut you out)
Em* C*
You made my world come crashing down around me (I need to cut you out)
Oh God I wish you'd just
EmSpeak to me
CBlack is all that I see
EmSpeak to me
CYou used to be all that I needed
[Verse 2]
EmI've been crucified and hung out Cto dry
EmYet my heart still beats and I Cfeel so alive
EmThis time I'll fight for myself as you try Cto fuck me over
EmI bet you never cared, CI knew you never cared
[Chorus]
Em* C*
You make me feel like I'm fucking drowning (I need to cut you out, I need to cut you out)
Em* C*
You made my world come crashing down around me (I need to cut you out)
EmSpeak to me
CBlack is all that I see
EmSpeak to me
CYou used to be all that I needed
[Verse 3]
Em* C*
I need to cut you out, I need to cut you out
Em* C*
I need to cut you out, I need to cut you out
EmI wish you could save me, there's something lost inCside
CI'm scared it might kill me
CAll my life EmI've needed you with me
EmYou've always let me down
CBut still I try
EmDon't leave me here
CI need you around (don't turn your back on me)
EmLift my feet off the ground (I can't cut you out)
CYour tongue like a knife
EmYour eyes cut like daggers
CI don't feel a thing 'cause I'm so dead inside
Em*
Lift my feet off the ground
C*
Don't leave me here
Em*
I need you around
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