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Eminor

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[Verse]
EmThere's a scratch on your shoulder
CCrushes me like
AmCrushes me like lead
EmAnd I wanna get older
CAll the things I want, AmI really shouldn't get
EmIf I triumph, are you watching?
CCan you separAmate everything for Emme?
You used to Cwork me out, but you nAmever worked it out for meEm  
[Verse]
EmThere's a scratch on your shoulder
CCrushes me like
AmCrushes me like lead
EmAnd I wanna get older
CAll the things I want, AmI really shouldn't get
EmIf I triumph, are you watching?
CCan you separAmate everything for Emme?
You used to Cwork me out, but you nAmever worked it out for meEm  
[Bridge]
CAnd your head looks gooAmd
I wanna love it so muchEm  
I wanna be the onDe
I wanna do what you loCve
And I was lying
AmI don't really wanna be Emfine
DIt's all over
[Verse]
EmAnd there's a scratch on your shoulder
CCrushes me like
AmCrushes me like lead
EmAnd I wanna get older
CAnd all the things I waAmnt, I really shouldn't get

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Foundation

by Years & Years

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse]

There's a scratch on your shoulder

Crushes me like

Crushes me like lead

And I wanna get older

C Am

All the things I want, I really shouldn't get

If I triumph, are you watching?

C Am Em

Can you separate everything for me?

C Am Em

You used to work me out, but you never worked it out for me

[Verse]

There's a scratch on your shoulder

Crushes me like

Crushes me like lead

And I wanna get older

C Am

All the things I want, I really shouldn't get

If I triumph, are you watching?

C Am Em

Can you separate everything for me?

C Am Em

You used to work me out, but you never worked it out for me

[Bridge]

C Am

And your head looks good

I wanna love it so much

I wanna be the one

I wanna do what you love

And I was lying

Am Em

I don't really wanna be fine

It's all over

[Verse]

And there's a scratch on your shoulder

Crushes me like

Crushes me like lead

And I wanna get older

C Am

And all the things I want, I really shouldn't get

About Foundation Chords by Years & Years

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