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Phoenix

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[INTRO]
E
[VERSE 1]
C#mI’m not Eas perAfecEt Aas I know I can beE  
I've been desAerteEd Aand I’ve been cast out to sEea
What can you do? When the world seems to be laughing Aat yoEu
EWhat can you do? when the world is looking down on you
[PRE-CHORUS]
It’s Aa long way down when you're headed for the EbottomD  
And I can Csee it now, I just had to hit the grBmound
[CHORUS]
EFrom the ashes, I Bmrise
I’m coming back alAive
Like a phoenix, I’m just Gwaiting to Edie
I’ll be a halo in the Bmsky
I’m Learning how to Afly
Like a phoenix I’m just Gwaiting to Edie, Gwaiting to diEe
[VERSE 2]
I can’t lift my Bmhead uAp, EiAt’s like I'm dying inside
I’m dying inside and EI’m so scared
Maybe I’m such a loAserE  
AI’m pulling it Eout pulling it out Amy Ehair
What's a girl to F#do? When her Areflection is the ugly Etruth
What's a girl to F#do? When her Asong is someone else’s Etattoo
[PRE-CHORUS]
C#mIt’s a Along way down when you're headed for the EbottomD  
And I can Csee it now, I just had to hit the grBmound
[CHORUS] 
EFrom the ashes, I Bmrise
I’m coming back aAlive
Like a phoenix, I’m just Gwaiting to Edie
I’ll be a halo in the Bmsky
I’m Learning how to Afly
Like a phoenix I’m just Gwaiting to Edie, Gwaiting to Edie
[BRIDGE]
CStanding on the Dedge
Looking towards the Csun
If I let go, I know DI can be beautiful
CStanding on the Dedge
Looking towards the Csun
If I let go, I Dknow I can be beautiful
[CHORUS]
EFrom the ashes, I Bmrise
I’m coming back aAlive
Like a phoenix, I’m just Gwaiting to Edie
I’ll be a halo in the Bmsky
I’m Learning how to Afly
Like a phoenix I’m just Gwaiting to Edie, Gwaiting to Edie
GWaiting to Edie, Gwaiting to Edie

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Phoenix

by Juliet Simms

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C#m

[INTRO]

[VERSE 1]

C#m E A E A E

I’m not as perfect as I know I can be

A E A E

I've been deserted and I’ve been cast out to sea

A E

What can you do? When the world seems to be laughing at you

What can you do? when the world is looking down on you

[PRE-CHORUS]

A E D

It’s a long way down when you're headed for the bottom

C Bm

And I can see it now, I just had to hit the ground

[CHORUS]

E Bm

From the ashes, I rise

I’m coming back alive

G E

Like a phoenix, I’m just waiting to die

I’ll be a halo in the sky

I’m Learning how to fly

G E G E

Like a phoenix I’m just waiting to die, waiting to die

[VERSE 2]

Bm A E A

I can’t lift my head up, it’s like I'm dying inside

I’m dying inside and I’m so scared

A E

Maybe I’m such a loser

A E A E

I’m pulling it out pulling it out my hair

F# A E

What's a girl to do? When her reflection is the ugly truth

F# A E

What's a girl to do? When her song is someone else’s tattoo

[PRE-CHORUS]

C#m A E D

It’s a long way down when you're headed for the bottom

C Bm

And I can see it now, I just had to hit the ground

[CHORUS]

E Bm

From the ashes, I rise

I’m coming back alive

G E

Like a phoenix, I’m just waiting to die

I’ll be a halo in the sky

I’m Learning how to fly

G E G E

Like a phoenix I’m just waiting to die, waiting to die

[BRIDGE]

C D

Standing on the edge

Looking towards the sun

If I let go, I know I can be beautiful

C D

Standing on the edge

Looking towards the sun

If I let go, I know I can be beautiful

[CHORUS]

E Bm

From the ashes, I rise

I’m coming back alive

G E

Like a phoenix, I’m just waiting to die

I’ll be a halo in the sky

I’m Learning how to fly

G E G E

Like a phoenix I’m just waiting to die, waiting to die

G E G E

Waiting to die, waiting to die

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