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What it's like
[Verse 1]
In my lAife Eall the BstriF#mfe is geAtting Ein the way. B  F#m  
Frankly AI dEid not pBlan F#mon geAtting hEurt todayB.F#m  
From your cAhair Ein the BclouF#mds, benevAolent aEre your waBys.   F#mWhile the beggar blAeeds,E  
the children pBlay.            F#mEveAryone waEnts to know BwhyF#m?
[Pre-Chorus]
   DIsn't it alAways the quEestionC#m,"How do you kDnow my condition?"
[Chorus]
  AYou came dF#mown to me to kEnow what it's like, to C#mknow what it's like to C#m7hurt.A  
  AYou came dF#mown to me to kEnow what it's like, to know jDust what it's like.  
  ATo Ebe meB.          F#m   ATo bEe usB.      F#m  
[Verse 2]
In the Awake Eof this BmesF#ms, decAades aEnd centuries paBst.F#m  
Who's to bAlame Efor this BmesF#ms, and wAho's gonna tEake the rap.B  F#m  
We're quick to AjudgEe and diBscarF#md.  A GAod who lets you chEoose, wBhom and F#mwhat to love!D  
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Isn't it alAways the quEestion,"C#mDo you really kDnow my position?"
[Chorus 2]
  AYou came dF#mown to me to kEnow what it's like, to C#mknow what it's like to C#m7hurt.A  
  AYou came dF#mown to me to kEnow what it's like, to know jDust what it's like.  
  ATo Ebe meB.          F#m   ATo bEe usB.          F#mTo be Aone Ewith the BdustF#m.       ATo Ebe lBostF#m.
[Musical interlude]
D   A   E   C#m   D   A   E   C#m7
[Acappella] (oh x7) x2  You know what it's like, to thirst to bleed, oh you know what it's like.
[Chorus 3]
  AYou came dF#mown to me to kEnow what it's like, to C#mknow what it's like to C#m7hurt.A  
  AYou came dF#mown to me to kEnow what it's like, to know jDust what it's like to...
  AYou came dF#mown...    to know jEust what it's like, to know C#mjust what it's like to C#m7hurt.A  
  AYou came dF#mown...    to know jEust what it's like, to know jDust wDhat iDt's lDike.  
  ATEo be BmeF#m.       ATo Ebe Bus.      F#m    ATEo be BloF#mst.       ATo bEe foundB. 

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What Its Like

by downhere

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F#m

C#m

C#m7

What it's like

[Verse 1]

A E B F#m A E B F#m

In my life all the strife is getting in the way.

A E B F#m A E B F#m

Frankly I did not plan on getting hurt today.

A E B F#m A E B F#m A E

From your chair in the clouds, benevolent are your ways. While the beggar bleeds,

B F#m A E B F#m

the children play. Everyone wants to know why?

[Pre-Chorus]

D A E C#m D

Isn't it always the question,"How do you know my condition?"

[Chorus]

A F#m E C#m C#m7 A

You came down to me to know what it's like, to know what it's like to hurt.

A F#m E D

You came down to me to know what it's like, to know just what it's like.

A E B F#m A E B F#m

To be me. To be us.

[Verse 2]

A E B F#m A E B F#m

In the wake of this mess, decades and centuries past.

A E B F#m A E B F#m

Who's to blame for this mess, and who's gonna take the rap.

A E B F#m A E B F#m D

We're quick to judge and discard. A God who lets you choose, whom and what to love!

[Pre-Chorus 2]

A E C#m D

Isn't it always the question,"Do you really know my position?"

[Chorus 2]

A F#m E C#m C#m7 A

You came down to me to know what it's like, to know what it's like to hurt.

A F#m E D

You came down to me to know what it's like, to know just what it's like.

A E B F#m A E B F#m A E B F#m A E B F#m

To be me. To be us. To be one with the dust. To be lost.

[Musical interlude]

D A E C#m D A E C#m7

[Acappella] (oh x7) x2 You know what it's like, to thirst to bleed, oh you know what it's like.

[Chorus 3]

A F#m E C#m C#m7 A

You came down to me to know what it's like, to know what it's like to hurt.

A F#m E D

You came down to me to know what it's like, to know just what it's like to...

A F#m E C#m C#m7 A

You came down... to know just what it's like, to know just what it's like to hurt.

A F#m E D D D D

You came down... to know just what it's like, to know just what it's like.

A E B F#m A E B F#m A E B F#m A E B

To be me. To be us. To be lost. To be found.

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