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[Intro]
A   G#m   Fm   E
[Verse]
When sAhe asked me to C#m7kill her, I saiDd of course I wouAld
FmShe had another Eweek or two, But Dwhy should she suAffer
Then my dauDghter walked into the beDmdroom and asked what's wC#m7rong with grandmas fFmace
My motAher decided she wC#m7anted to die with grDaceA  
I said “MoAmma, are you sC#m7ure you want this to hapDpen to you right noAw?”
She said “FmYes, please end it swEeety, I can’t lDive in this much pAain
I wDant to die surDmrounded by the pC#m7eople I most loFmve
I brought yAou into this wC#m7orld, you gotta take me ouDt”A  
[Intro]
My liAfes’ greatest deC#m7cision took juDst one millAisec
FmEthics turn to insEtinct and prDim into reAspect
I grDinded twenty oDmxys and thC#m7irty percFmeset
I was tAold that would be C#m7more than enoDughA  
It tAurns out she was stC#m7ronger than anyoDne had thouAght
The bFmrain wanted to tuErn off but it coDuldnt convince her heAart
Her eDyes stuck halfway oDmpen, her mC#m7outh shaped a dead fFmrown
After tAwenty hours her C#m7body would not shut doDwnA  
[Intro]
I tAold everyone to lC#m7eave the room, thDis was a solo siAn
I said goFmodbye and kiEssed her and sDhot her in insAulin
Her deDath rattle, her lDmast battle, my mC#m7ind could never erFmase
So I geAntly held a pC#m7illow on her faDceA  
Call Ame what you C#m7need to, caDll this an attAack
FmFill my veins with cEold blood and coDlor my heart blAack
My mDom gave me the grDmeatest life aC#m7nyone could ever lFmive
So AI gave her the greatest C#m7gift that I could giDveA  

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La Pieta

by NOFX

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

C#m7

[Intro]

A G#m Fm E

[Verse]

A C#m7 D A

When she asked me to kill her, I said of course I would

Fm E D A

She had another week or two, But why should she suffer

D Dm C#m7 Fm

Then my daughter walked into the bedroom and asked what's wrong with grandmas face

A C#m7 D A

My mother decided she wanted to die with grace

A C#m7 D A

I said “Momma, are you sure you want this to happen to you right now?”

Fm E D A

She said “Yes, please end it sweety, I can’t live in this much pain

D Dm C#m7 Fm

I want to die surrounded by the people I most love

A C#m7 D A

I brought you into this world, you gotta take me out”

[Intro]

A C#m7 D A

My lifes’ greatest decision took just one millisec

Fm E D A

Ethics turn to instinct and prim into respect

D Dm C#m7 Fm

I grinded twenty oxys and thirty perceset

A C#m7 D A

I was told that would be more than enough

A C#m7 D A

It turns out she was stronger than anyone had thought

Fm E D A

The brain wanted to turn off but it couldnt convince her heart

D Dm C#m7 Fm

Her eyes stuck halfway open, her mouth shaped a dead frown

A C#m7 D A

After twenty hours her body would not shut down

[Intro]

A C#m7 D A

I told everyone to leave the room, this was a solo sin

Fm E D A

I said goodbye and kissed her and shot her in insulin

D Dm C#m7 Fm

Her death rattle, her last battle, my mind could never erase

A C#m7 D A

So I gently held a pillow on her face

A C#m7 D A

Call me what you need to, call this an attack

Fm E D A

Fill my veins with cold blood and color my heart black

D Dm C#m7 Fm

My mom gave me the greatest life anyone could ever live

A C#m7 D A

So I gave her the greatest gift that I could give

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