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[Intro] 
  G   Cm(x2)
[Verse 1]
CmI woke up screaming with Fmblood on my feet,
The G#whole thing felt so Greal.
I had the Cmworld out to get me in a Fmtwisted dream,
A G#real go nowhere orGdeal.
Your Cmblue strings caressed me as I Fmmade my last stand,
While your G#lights picked me out of the Gnight.
And Cmeveryone forgot me as I Fmflocked the land,
You said you’d G#always make sure I’m alGright.
[Bridge]
GI think its all Cmillusions baby!
GI think its all Cmillusions baby!
GI think its all Cmillusions baby!
GI think its all Cmillusions!
[Chorus]
EI’m waiting F#for the day,
When I can G#mchoose my desires.
EI’m waiting F#for the day,
When I’m G#mwhole again.
EI’m waiting F#for the day, 
Where we can G#mstand up defiant.
EI’m waiting for the C#mday.
[Verse 2]
CmI woke up steaming with Fmhot regrets,
I’ve been G#sleeping with the Genemy. 
A Cmcorporate monster with Fmflash epaulettes,
G#Sapping all my enerGgy.
I spend Cmall day working for Fmenough to live,
G#Wasting all my time Gaway.
But Cmnow I got no reason to Fmforget or forgive,
I’m getting G#out to make my future toGday.
[Bridge]
GI don’t need Cmillusions baby!
GI don’t need Cmillusions baby!
GI don’t need Cmillusions baby!
GI don’t need Cmillusions!
[Chorus]
EI’m waiting F#for the day, 
When I can G#mchoose my desires.
EI’m waiting F#for the day, 
When I’m G#mwhole again.
EI’m waiting F#for the day,
Where we can G#mstand up defiant.
EI’m waiting for the C#mday.
[Chorus]
EI’m waiting F#for the day,
When I can G#mchoose my desires.
EI’m waiting F#for the day,
When I’m G#mwhole again.
EI’m waiting F#for the day, 
Where we can G#mstand up defiant.
EI’m waiting for the C#mday.
[Chorus]
FI’m waiting Gfor the day, 
When I can Amchoose my desires.
FI’m waiting Gfor the day,
When I’m Amwhole again.
FI’m waiting Gfor the day,
Where we can Amstand up defiant.
FI’m waiting for the Dmday.

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Waiting For The Day

by Allan Dawson

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G#m

C#m

[Intro]

G Cm

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Cm Fm

I woke up screaming with blood on my feet,

G# G

The whole thing felt so real.

Cm Fm

I had the world out to get me in a twisted dream,

G# G

A real go nowhere ordeal.

Cm Fm

Your blue strings caressed me as I made my last stand,

G# G

While your lights picked me out of the night.

Cm Fm

And everyone forgot me as I flocked the land,

G# G

You said you’d always make sure I’m alright.

[Bridge]

G Cm

I think its all illusions baby!

G Cm

I think its all illusions baby!

G Cm

I think its all illusions baby!

G Cm

I think its all illusions!

[Chorus]

E F#

I’m waiting for the day,

G#m

When I can choose my desires.

E F#

I’m waiting for the day,

G#m

When I’m whole again.

E F#

I’m waiting for the day,

G#m

Where we can stand up defiant.

E C#m

I’m waiting for the day.

[Verse 2]

Cm Fm

I woke up steaming with hot regrets,

G# G

I’ve been sleeping with the enemy.

Cm Fm

A corporate monster with flash epaulettes,

G# G

Sapping all my energy.

Cm Fm

I spend all day working for enough to live,

G# G

Wasting all my time away.

Cm Fm

But now I got no reason to forget or forgive,

G# G

I’m getting out to make my future today.

[Bridge]

G Cm

I don’t need illusions baby!

G Cm

I don’t need illusions baby!

G Cm

I don’t need illusions baby!

G Cm

I don’t need illusions!

[Chorus]

E F#

I’m waiting for the day,

G#m

When I can choose my desires.

E F#

I’m waiting for the day,

G#m

When I’m whole again.

E F#

I’m waiting for the day,

G#m

Where we can stand up defiant.

E C#m

I’m waiting for the day.

[Chorus]

E F#

I’m waiting for the day,

G#m

When I can choose my desires.

E F#

I’m waiting for the day,

G#m

When I’m whole again.

E F#

I’m waiting for the day,

G#m

Where we can stand up defiant.

E C#m

I’m waiting for the day.

[Chorus]

F G

I’m waiting for the day,

When I can choose my desires.

F G

I’m waiting for the day,

When I’m whole again.

F G

I’m waiting for the day,

Where we can stand up defiant.

F Dm

I’m waiting for the day.

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