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The Emday you start to doGubt it
Is the dDay you don't get throuAgh
He doEmesn't want to talk aGbout it
Says, "It feDels so good just to be Awith you"
EmAll this timeG, It's stilDl on your mindA  
EmYou've gotta learn to have Gfaith sometiDmesA  
EmCareful nowG, when the Dtruth comes ouAt
EmYou'll be gGone, you're Dthe one he deApends on
EmTess, don't tellG; It's just for yDou; it's not fAor anybody else
EmShh don't tell; GIt's just for youD, it's not for Aanybody else 
EmTess, don't tellG; It's just for yDou; it's not fAor anybody else
EmShh don't tell; GIt's just for youD, it's not for Aanybody else 
EmDrive into the darknGess
The nDight stretches out aheAad
EmThe truth hits you tGhe hardest
All you shoDuld have done, all you shouAld have said
EmThe more he heGars, the more Dhe triesA  
EmKeep your secret safGe inside
He caDn't help what he's becAome
EmAnd now you're gGone, you're tDhe one he depenAds on
EmTess, don't tellG; It's just for yDou; it's not fAor anybody else
EmShh don't tell; GIt's just for youD, it's not for Aanybody else 
EmTess, don't tellG; It's just for yDou; it's not fAor anybody else
EmShh don't tell; GIt's just for youD, it's not for Aanybody else 
N.C.
Tess, don't tell; It's just for you; it's not for anybody else
N.C.
Shh don't tell; It's just for you, it's not for anybody else
EmTess, don't tellG; It's just for yDou; it's not fAor anybody else
EmShh don't tell; GIt's just for youD, it's not for Aanybody else 
EmIt's just for yoGu; it's not fDor anybody Aelse
EmIt's just for yoGu; it's not fDor anybody Aelse

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Tess Dont Tell

by Ivy

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Em G

The day you start to doubt it

D A

Is the day you don't get through

Em G

He doesn't want to talk about it

D A

Says, "It feels so good just to be with you"

Em G D A

All this time, It's still on your mind

Em G D A

You've gotta learn to have faith sometimes

Em G D A

Careful now, when the truth comes out

Em G D A

You'll be gone, you're the one he depends on

Em G D A

Tess, don't tell; It's just for you; it's not for anybody else

Em G D A

Shh don't tell; It's just for you, it's not for anybody else

Em G D A

Tess, don't tell; It's just for you; it's not for anybody else

Em G D A

Shh don't tell; It's just for you, it's not for anybody else

Em G

Drive into the darkness

D A

The night stretches out ahead

Em G

The truth hits you the hardest

D A

All you should have done, all you should have said

Em G D A

The more he hears, the more he tries

Em G

Keep your secret safe inside

D A

He can't help what he's become

Em G D A

And now you're gone, you're the one he depends on

Em G D A

Tess, don't tell; It's just for you; it's not for anybody else

Em G D A

Shh don't tell; It's just for you, it's not for anybody else

Em G D A

Tess, don't tell; It's just for you; it's not for anybody else

Em G D A

Shh don't tell; It's just for you, it's not for anybody else

N.C.

Tess, don't tell; It's just for you; it's not for anybody else

N.C.

Shh don't tell; It's just for you, it's not for anybody else

Em G D A

Tess, don't tell; It's just for you; it's not for anybody else

Em G D A

Shh don't tell; It's just for you, it's not for anybody else

Em G D A

It's just for you; it's not for anybody else

Em G D A

It's just for you; it's not for anybody else

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