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[Verse 1]
BbI told a Clot of lies
And called it a Bbcompromise
To Ckeep you in your Bbseat
I was so aCfraid to lose
But the things that I Bbdid to you
You would Cnever do to Fme
[Chorus]
FWhy do I
Why Dmdo I do it, why do I do it
FYou wanna
Hold my hDmand I make a fist, a false promise
And Ceven if you said you would forgive me
BbI don’t know if I could ever say I’m sorry
[Post-Chorus]
FI don’t know if I— (You said you would)
DmI don’t know if I can
FI don’t know if I— (You said you would)
DmI don’t know if I can
[Verse 2]
BbSo I look Cat you now
Bruised and Bbbroken down
By Cwhat you thought was lBbove
You tell me you Cwant to stay
& you wanna Bbwatch me change
But I’m Cscared so I tell you to fuck ofFf
[Chorus]
FWhy do I
Why Dmdo I do it, why do I do it
FYou wanna
Hold my hDmand I make a fist, a false promise
And Ceven if you said you would forgive me
BbI don’t know if I could ever say I’m sorry
[Post-Chorus]
FI don’t know if I— (You said you would)
DmI don’t know if I can
FI don’t know if I— (You said you would)
DmI don’t know if I can
[Bridge]
BbMean hearted Cgirls will kill their Floves to hurt themDmselves
BbThey can’t beliCeve that they deserFve anything elsDme
And Ceven if you said you know that I’m sorry
BbI don’t know if I could ever forgive me
[Post-Chorus]
FI don’t know if I— (You said you would)
DmI don’t know if I can
FI don’t know if I— (You said you would)
DmI don’t know if I can
FI don’t know if I— (You said you would)
DmI don’t know if I can
FI don’t know if I— (You said you would)
DmI don’t know if I can
[Outro]
BbI told a Clot of lies
And called it a Bbcompromise
To keep Cyou
(You said you Fwould)

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Promise

by MUNA

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[Verse 1]

Bb C

I told a lot of lies

And called it a compromise

C Bb

To keep you in your seat

I was so afraid to lose

But the things that I did to you

C F

You would never do to me

[Chorus]

Why do I

Why do I do it, why do I do it

You wanna

Hold my hand I make a fist, a false promise

And even if you said you would forgive me

I don’t know if I could ever say I’m sorry

[Post-Chorus]

I don’t know if I— (You said you would)

I don’t know if I can

I don’t know if I— (You said you would)

I don’t know if I can

[Verse 2]

Bb C

So I look at you now

Bruised and broken down

C Bb

By what you thought was love

You tell me you want to stay

& you wanna watch me change

C F

But I’m scared so I tell you to fuck off

[Chorus]

Why do I

Why do I do it, why do I do it

You wanna

Hold my hand I make a fist, a false promise

And even if you said you would forgive me

I don’t know if I could ever say I’m sorry

[Post-Chorus]

I don’t know if I— (You said you would)

I don’t know if I can

I don’t know if I— (You said you would)

I don’t know if I can

[Bridge]

Bb C F Dm

Mean hearted girls will kill their loves to hurt themselves

Bb C F Dm

They can’t believe that they deserve anything else

And even if you said you know that I’m sorry

I don’t know if I could ever forgive me

[Post-Chorus]

I don’t know if I— (You said you would)

I don’t know if I can

I don’t know if I— (You said you would)

I don’t know if I can

I don’t know if I— (You said you would)

I don’t know if I can

I don’t know if I— (You said you would)

I don’t know if I can

[Outro]

Bb C

I told a lot of lies

And called it a compromise

To keep you

(You said you would)

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