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Phoenix

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[Verse 1]
GMother, juCst lay your head BmdownD7  
GYou've been burning both ends of the caCndle and you're doBmneD7  
GIt's time to find your wiCngs again and tuBmrn your face towD7ards the sun
GSome baCttles can't be wBmon          D7  
[Chorus]
GLike a phoenix
CRising froBmm the ashD7es
GLike a phoenix
CRising froBmm the flaD7me
[Post-Chorus]
GYou're gonna be alCright
BmYou're gonna be alD7right
GYou're gonna be alCright agBmainD7  
[Verse 2]
GOh, brother, yoCur hands are tirBmedD7  
GYou've been holdiCng the world up and Bmyou're losing your gD7rip
GIf you knew now what yCou knew then, mBmaybe you'd be whole agaD7in
GBut everyone falls downC  Bm  D7  
[Chorus]
GLike a phoenix
CRising froBmm the ashD7es
GLike a phoenix
CRising froBmm the flaD7me
[Post-Chorus]
GYou're gonna be alCright
BmYou're gonna be alD7right
GYou're gonna be alCright agBmainD7  
[Bridge]
GYou built a castle in the clCouds
BmBut then the fire burned it down
D7You're still standing anyway
GA ll you needed from the start
CWas waiting there inside your Bmheart to be born againD7  
[Chorus]
GLike a phoenix
CRising froBmm the ashD7es
GLike a phoenix
CRising froBmm the flaD7me
GYou're gonna be alright again
CYou're gonBmna be alrD7ight
GYou're gonna be alright
CYou're gonBmna be alrD7ight again

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Phoenix

by Nelly Furtado

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

G C Bm D7

Mother, just lay your head down

G C Bm D7

You've been burning both ends of the candle and you're done

G C Bm D7

It's time to find your wings again and turn your face towards the sun

G C Bm D7

Some battles can't be won

[Chorus]

Like a phoenix

C Bm D7

Rising from the ashes

Like a phoenix

C Bm D7

Rising from the flame

[Post-Chorus]

G C

You're gonna be alright

Bm D7

You're gonna be alright

G C Bm D7

You're gonna be alright again

[Verse 2]

G C Bm D7

Oh, brother, your hands are tired

G C Bm D7

You've been holding the world up and you're losing your grip

G C Bm D7

If you knew now what you knew then, maybe you'd be whole again

G C Bm D7

But everyone falls down

[Chorus]

Like a phoenix

C Bm D7

Rising from the ashes

Like a phoenix

C Bm D7

Rising from the flame

[Post-Chorus]

G C

You're gonna be alright

Bm D7

You're gonna be alright

G C Bm D7

You're gonna be alright again

[Bridge]

G C

You built a castle in the clouds

But then the fire burned it down

You're still standing anyway

A ll you needed from the start

C Bm D7

Was waiting there inside your heart to be born again

[Chorus]

Like a phoenix

C Bm D7

Rising from the ashes

Like a phoenix

C Bm D7

Rising from the flame

You're gonna be alright again

C Bm D7

You're gonna be alright

C Bm D7

You're gonna be alright again

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