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[INTRO]
Bm G Em G
Bm G Em G
[VERSE 1]
BmCoronerG, there's somEmething cold Ginside 
Was it murBmder, or Gwas it suicEmide? G  
BmHeroiGn, if the sEmhoe fits you must Gwear it 
We'll cheBmrish, Gthe falling star that Emdies G  A  
[CHORUS 1]
This wasn't Ghow it was planned Dout 
Or was it Awritten for our future Bmschemes? 
See no Gone here thought of her Emnow 
Now Aeveryone is a martyr iGt seems 
Nobody Dknew, I had a Agun and was ready to Bmshoot it 
Nobody Gknows, my eyes arDe closed, I made up Amy mind and I'm ready to lose Emit 
BmWild and Gfree, did Danyone stop to Athink of me 
The Bmgirl in betGween, did Danyone stop to Athink 
[VERSE 2] 
BmJesus GChrist, I'm Emscreaming your name in Gvain 
For crBmeating, this Ghero genoEmcide G  
BmLithiGum, a Emself-prescribing poiGson 
It's aBmddiction, and every Gwords a Bmlie G  A  
[CHORUS 2]
Like a Gmatch to a fDlame 
I'll start a Afire that will never Bmdie 
Is there Gno one to blEmame? 
I don't Aknow but I'd sure like to Gtry 
Nobody Dknew, I had a Agun and was ready tBmo shoot it 
Nobody Gknows, my eyes are Dclosed, I made up mAy mind and I'm ready Emto lose it 
BmWild and Gfree, did Danyone stop Ato think of me 
The Bmgirl in beGtween, did Danyone stop Ato think 
[BRIDGE]
EmI can't trust a Dworld, that gives you so Amuch, but still makes you Empay 
I can't read those Dwords, written in Astone, and got nothing to sEmay 
And I just can't Dmiss, what I'll never Aknow, so there's just a Emhole 
And we'll never Dkiss, so I'll just leAt go, I just let go... 
[CHORUS 1]
This wasn't Ghow it was planned Dout 
Or was it Awritten for our future Bmschemes? 
See Gno one here thought Emof her now 
Now Aeveryone is a martyr Git seems 
Nobody Dknew, I had a Agun and was ready Bmto shoot it 
Nobody Gknows, my eyes are Dclosed, I lost my Amind and I'm ready to Emprove it 
BmWild and Gfree, did Danyone stop Ato think of me 
The Bmgirl in beGtween, did Danyone stop Ato think 
BmWild and Gfree, did Danyone stop Ato think of me 
The Bmgirl in beGtween, did Danyone stop Ato think... 

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Frances

by Juliet Simms

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[INTRO]

Bm G Em G

[VERSE 1]

Bm G Em G

Coroner, there's something cold inside

Bm G Em G

Was it murder, or was it suicide?

Bm G Em G

Heroin, if the shoe fits you must wear it

Bm G Em G A

We'll cherish, the falling star that dies

[CHORUS 1]

G D

This wasn't how it was planned out

A Bm

Or was it written for our future schemes?

G Em

See no one here thought of her now

A G

Now everyone is a martyr it seems

D A Bm

Nobody knew, I had a gun and was ready to shoot it

G D A Em

Nobody knows, my eyes are closed, I made up my mind and I'm ready to lose it

Bm G D A

Wild and free, did anyone stop to think of me

Bm G D A

The girl in between, did anyone stop to think

[VERSE 2]

Bm G Em G

Jesus Christ, I'm screaming your name in vain

Bm G Em G

For creating, this hero genocide

Bm G Em G

Lithium, a self-prescribing poison

Bm G Bm G A

It's addiction, and every words a lie

[CHORUS 2]

G D

Like a match to a flame

A Bm

I'll start a fire that will never die

G Em

Is there no one to blame?

A G

I don't know but I'd sure like to try

D A Bm

Nobody knew, I had a gun and was ready to shoot it

G D A Em

Nobody knows, my eyes are closed, I made up my mind and I'm ready to lose it

Bm G D A

Wild and free, did anyone stop to think of me

Bm G D A

The girl in between, did anyone stop to think

[BRIDGE]

Em D A Em

I can't trust a world, that gives you so much, but still makes you pay

D A Em

I can't read those words, written in stone, and got nothing to say

D A Em

And I just can't miss, what I'll never know, so there's just a hole

D A

And we'll never kiss, so I'll just let go, I just let go...

[CHORUS 1]

G D

This wasn't how it was planned out

A Bm

Or was it written for our future schemes?

G Em

See no one here thought of her now

A G

Now everyone is a martyr it seems

D A Bm

Nobody knew, I had a gun and was ready to shoot it

G D A Em

Nobody knows, my eyes are closed, I lost my mind and I'm ready to prove it

Bm G D A

Wild and free, did anyone stop to think of me

Bm G D A

The girl in between, did anyone stop to think

Bm G D A

Wild and free, did anyone stop to think of me

Bm G D A

The girl in between, did anyone stop to think...

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