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[Verse 1]
when she C#mfirst looked in Ehis eyBes,A  
C#mautumn lEeaves were falling arBound thAem.
a hazel C#mgift not full of liEes,B  A  
she ran aC#mway, Eteardrops followBing hAer.
ella C#msaw this all befEore.B  A  
she let her C#mguard dEown for every cBharmeAr,
and every C#mnight her heart was tEorn.B  A  
she wouldn't C#mcomprehEend why it would oBccuAr.
[Pre-Bhorus]
suddenF#mly out of the blue, everythC#ming was black and white.
prior Eworries out of view, from the Bmoment at first sight.
her rF#meflection stared her back, not a C#mfriend for her defense.
right Ebefore it could attack, she broke the sBilence.
[Bhorus]
Ahold on to tEhis new love.B  E  
Afind out what Eit's made of.B  C#m  
Ajust live and forEever learn,B  E  
Aand you'll welcome Eanother turnB.C#m  
[Verse 2]
ella's C#mfather's absent pEast,B  A  
C#mno accEeptance traumatized hBer mAind,
and made her C#mthink she couldn't lasEt,B  A  
but C#mseventeen bEirthdays were under hBer bAelt.
she came C#macross so inseEcure.B  A  
the C#mrisk of fEailure incredibly fBreqAuent,
but the C#mboy intentions pEure,B  A  
he showed comC#mposurEe with how sBhe fAelt.
[Pre-Bhorus]
suddenF#mly out of the blue, everythC#ming was black and white.
prior Eworries out of view, from the Bmoment at first sight.
her F#mreflection stared her back, not a C#mfriend for her defense.
right Ebefore it could attack, she broke the Bsilence.
[Bhorus]
Ahold on to Ethis new love.B  E  
Afind out what iEt's made of.B  C#m  
Ajust live and forEever learn,B  E  
Aand you'll welcome aEnother turn.B  C#m  
Ahold on to Ethis new love.B  E  
Afind out what Eit's made of.B  C#m  
Ajust live and forEever learn,B  E  
Aand you'll welcome aEnother turnB.C#m  

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Ella

by Dylan Dunlap

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C#m

F#m

[Verse 1]

C#m E B A

when she first looked in his eyes,

C#m E B A

autumn leaves were falling around them.

C#m E B A

a hazel gift not full of lies,

C#m E B A

she ran away, teardrops following her.

C#m E B A

ella saw this all before.

C#m E B A

she let her guard down for every charmer,

C#m E B A

and every night her heart was torn.

C#m E B A

she wouldn't comprehend why it would occur.

[Pre-Bhorus]

F#m C#m

suddenly out of the blue, everything was black and white.

E B

prior worries out of view, from the moment at first sight.

F#m C#m

her reflection stared her back, not a friend for her defense.

E B

right before it could attack, she broke the silence.

[Bhorus]

A E B E

hold on to this new love.

A E B C#m

find out what it's made of.

A E B E

just live and forever learn,

A E B C#m

and you'll welcome another turn.

[Verse 2]

C#m E B A

ella's father's absent past,

C#m E B A

no acceptance traumatized her mind,

C#m E B A

and made her think she couldn't last,

C#m E B A

but seventeen birthdays were under her belt.

C#m E B A

she came across so insecure.

C#m E B A

the risk of failure incredibly frequent,

C#m E B A

but the boy intentions pure,

C#m E B A

he showed composure with how she felt.

[Pre-Bhorus]

F#m C#m

suddenly out of the blue, everything was black and white.

E B

prior worries out of view, from the moment at first sight.

F#m C#m

her reflection stared her back, not a friend for her defense.

E B

right before it could attack, she broke the silence.

[Bhorus]

A E B E

hold on to this new love.

A E B C#m

find out what it's made of.

A E B E

just live and forever learn,

A E B C#m

and you'll welcome another turn.

A E B E

hold on to this new love.

A E B C#m

find out what it's made of.

A E B E

just live and forever learn,

A E B C#m

and you'll welcome another turn.

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