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[Verse 1]
DmWe are partners, we are a Emteam
ToDmgether we'll have everything we Cdream
If we combine our Dmefforts
there's nothing we can't Gdo
DmYou'll support me, but first GI'll support you
DmFor now we'll go after the Emthings that you need
A Dmsingle objective to Ghelp you succeed
DmBecause I'm as important to you
Amas you are to me
I'll Dmget what I need Geventually
[Chorus]
But Dmyou Cgo Amfirst
And FI'll take the rest
And it will Dmall Cwork Amout for the Gbest
[Verse 2]
DmI have patience because I underEmstand you
And can Dmwait to do all of the Cthings that I planned to
But Dmwhat is that elusive thing you'll Gearn
That makes you Dmfinally realize Git's my turn
DmAm I fooling myself that we're Emreally united
The Dmlove is there but the Grespect unrequited
DmI am your anchor
Amdo I just hold you in place
DmThe eye of your storm, am I Gjust empty space
[Chorus]
But Dmyou Cgo Amfirst
And FI'll take the rest
And it will Dmall Cwork Amout for the Gbest
[Bridge]
DmYou know an object at Emrest stays at rest
GYou can't have inertia with Amthings unexpressed
By the Dmtime I knew politeness
Was the Fopposite of brilliance
I'd Gspent my resources
And E7lost my resilience
DWithout me you pick up where Fyou left off
DWithout you I'm back where I Gstarted
[Chorus]
But Dmyou Cgo Amfirst
And FI'll take the rest
And it will Dmall Cwork Amout for the Gbest
[Verse 3]
DmI know you didn't consciousFly deceive
And Dmneither did I when I Fchose to believe
GBut now I am stuck in a place I can't leave
FWhile I watch you achieve and
Gachieve and achieve
DmI guess maybe I knew how much you would Emcost
That when I said Dmyes that I'd already Clost
But now I'm so Dmtired and
not sure how to Gpursue it
DmAnd I don't have a partner like Gme
to help me Cdo it

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You Go First

by Garfunkel and Oates

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[Verse 1]

Dm Em

We are partners, we are a team

Dm C

Together we'll have everything we dream

If we combine our efforts

there's nothing we can't do

Dm G

You'll support me, but first I'll support you

Dm Em

For now we'll go after the things that you need

Dm G

A single objective to help you succeed

Because I'm as important to you

as you are to me

Dm G

I'll get what I need eventually

[Chorus]

Dm C Am

But you go first

And I'll take the rest

Dm C Am G

And it will all work out for the best

[Verse 2]

Dm Em

I have patience because I understand you

Dm C

And can wait to do all of the things that I planned to

Dm G

But what is that elusive thing you'll earn

Dm G

That makes you finally realize it's my turn

Dm Em

Am I fooling myself that we're really united

Dm G

The love is there but the respect unrequited

I am your anchor

do I just hold you in place

Dm G

The eye of your storm, am I just empty space

[Chorus]

Dm C Am

But you go first

And I'll take the rest

Dm C Am G

And it will all work out for the best

[Bridge]

Dm Em

You know an object at rest stays at rest

G Am

You can't have inertia with things unexpressed

By the time I knew politeness

Was the opposite of brilliance

I'd spent my resources

And lost my resilience

D F

Without me you pick up where you left off

D G

Without you I'm back where I started

[Chorus]

Dm C Am

But you go first

And I'll take the rest

Dm C Am G

And it will all work out for the best

[Verse 3]

Dm F

I know you didn't consciously deceive

Dm F

And neither did I when I chose to believe

But now I am stuck in a place I can't leave

While I watch you achieve and

achieve and achieve

Dm Em

I guess maybe I knew how much you would cost

Dm C

That when I said yes that I'd already lost

But now I'm so tired and

not sure how to pursue it

Dm G

And I don't have a partner like me

to help me do it

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