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Capo on 2nd Fret
[Verse]
I’m not Gpart of the exhibit, I’m not part of Cwhat I thought
I’m Embroken boned, but I’m not aloneD  
I’m not Gtaking no for answers, I’m just stuck hCere doing time
WhilEming away the seconds, until it’s timDe to shine
And I knGow I’ll never be, A rockstar Ccelebrity
But EmI’ll play my role as I see fit, I’m happier bDy far
And it’s Gcool to be the unknown
The man Cwith the big heart
I’d Emrather sing these songs, than go teaDring up the charts
And I’ve goGt two left for dancing
But I’ve Cgot a singing voice
I’ve Emalso got a couple bucks to spend up aDt the bar
Yeah my Gfriends they are the champions
The best CI’ve had by far
I’ve Emhad my hardest years and know who my besDt friends are   
[Chorus]
So I’ll Csing this song I knowEm  
And Gknow I’ll never be alone, whDen you’re around me
[Verse]   
This may seGem quite pathetic, As if I’m looCking for a hug
But Emit was the worst 12 months of my lifeD  
And I thGought I was burning bridges, that the road ahead was tCoo far
But EmI found out my universe was just waiting, for 6 new sDtars….  
[Chorus]
So I’ll Csing this song I knowEm  
And Gknow I’ll never be alone, whDen you’re around me
[Verse]
I’m stilGl not part of the exhibit
But I knCow I’m doing fine
Life Emis still a struggle to stay inside Dthe lines
And I woGn’t take no for an answer
When I aCsk you to join the band
UntiEml this hourglass filters out it’s fiDnal grain of sand
[Chorus]
So I’ll Csing this song I knowEm  
And Gknow I’ll never be alone, whDen you’re around me
So I’ll Csing this song I knowEm  
And Gknow I’ll never be alone, whDen you’re around me 

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Hourglass

by Between The Wars

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 2nd Fret

[Verse]

G C

I’m not part of the exhibit, I’m not part of what I thought

Em D

I’m broken boned, but I’m not alone

G C

I’m not taking no for answers, I’m just stuck here doing time

Em D

Whiling away the seconds, until it’s time to shine

G C

And I know I’ll never be, A rockstar celebrity

Em D

But I’ll play my role as I see fit, I’m happier by far

And it’s cool to be the unknown

The man with the big heart

Em D

I’d rather sing these songs, than go tearing up the charts

And I’ve got two left for dancing

But I’ve got a singing voice

Em D

I’ve also got a couple bucks to spend up at the bar

Yeah my friends they are the champions

The best I’ve had by far

Em D

I’ve had my hardest years and know who my best friends are

[Chorus]

C Em

So I’ll sing this song I know

G D

And know I’ll never be alone, when you’re around me

[Verse]

G C

This may seem quite pathetic, As if I’m looking for a hug

Em D

But it was the worst 12 months of my life

G C

And I thought I was burning bridges, that the road ahead was too far

Em D

But I found out my universe was just waiting, for 6 new stars….

[Chorus]

C Em

So I’ll sing this song I know

G D

And know I’ll never be alone, when you’re around me

[Verse]

I’m still not part of the exhibit

But I know I’m doing fine

Em D

Life is still a struggle to stay inside the lines

And I won’t take no for an answer

When I ask you to join the band

Em D

Until this hourglass filters out it’s final grain of sand

[Chorus]

C Em

So I’ll sing this song I know

G D

And know I’ll never be alone, when you’re around me

C Em

So I’ll sing this song I know

G D

And know I’ll never be alone, when you’re around me

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