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Illuminate

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Illuminate – Emma Louise
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
BmAt first I was the dGark side of the bDlade, Astay inside and Bmbe still
Maybe they'll tGhink I'm still the sDame and nAobody will notice
BmIf I    A  A/F#break dGown, break Adown inside
BmI       AbBmreak Ddown, break Adown
[Pre-Chorus]
BmShake me 'till I wAake I kA/F#now I'm Gbrave I know I'm Abraver than this
BmBreak this bond I've mAade BmI'll illumDinate, illAuminate
AWatch me, I'll illuminate
[Chorus]
BmI am AonBme miGllion colours in one, GI aDm onAe, one in a million
BmI am AonBme miGllion colours in one, GI aDm onAe, one in a million
    Bm     A      Bm                        G     G  DWatcAh me I'll illuminate
Bm  A  Bm  G                     G  D   A
[Verse 2]
BmAnd have you ever held sGilence like a Dknife to protAect yourself from 
Bmfeeling something you kGnow will burn iDnside, AOh
BmWell I Awas A/F#on fiGre, on Afire all the time
BmNow IA'm jBmust aDlive, aAlive, Watch me, I'll illuminate
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
GBut I'm spinninBm' in slow motion, DI am aluAminous like this
GI'm spinnin' in Bmslow motion, DI am alumAinous like this
GI'm spinnin' in Bmslow motion, I Aam aluminous Alike this
GI'm spinnin' in Bmslow motioAn, Watch me IA'll illuminate
[Chorus]
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For Melissa on her audition day. More than a million.

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Illuminate

by Emma Louise

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A/F#

Illuminate – Emma Louise

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Bm G D A Bm

At first I was the dark side of the blade, stay inside and be still

G D A

Maybe they'll think I'm still the same and nobody will notice

Bm A A/F# G A

If I break down, break down inside

Bm A Bm D A

I break down, break down

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm A A/F# G A

Shake me 'till I wake I know I'm brave I know I'm braver than this

Bm A Bm D A

Break this bond I've made I'll illuminate, illuminate

Watch me, I'll illuminate

[Chorus]

Bm A Bm G G D A

I am one million colours in one, I am one, one in a million

Bm A Bm G G D A

I am one million colours in one, I am one, one in a million

Bm A Bm G G D A

Watch me I'll illuminate

Bm A Bm G G D A

[Verse 2]

Bm G D A

And have you ever held silence like a knife to protect yourself from

Bm G D A

feeling something you know will burn inside, Oh

Bm A A/F# G A

Well I was on fire, on fire all the time

Bm A Bm D A

Now I'm just alive, alive, Watch me, I'll illuminate

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

G Bm D A

But I'm spinnin' in slow motion, I am aluminous like this

G Bm D A

I'm spinnin' in slow motion, I am aluminous like this

G Bm A A

I'm spinnin' in slow motion, I am aluminous like this

G Bm A A

I'm spinnin' in slow motion, Watch me I'll illuminate

[Chorus]

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For Melissa on her audition day. More than a million.

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