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Em D G C Em D C
[Verse 1]
This is the woGrst way to saCy I'm sorry
The bEmest way to sDay I'm nCot
It's hard to relGate when every woCrd you say can't trEmace back to wChat you thDought
[Pre-Chorus]
 CEvery day you can Gflip away the memories
DEmid you think that the paDin would wash away?
CEither way you keep chGanging up the story the Dmemories never stay
[Chorus]
EmYou say Dthat you're hGappy when I'm gCone
But I Emknow that I'm the lDight that you lCeft on
[Bridge]
Em D G C Em D C
[Verse 2]
This is the beGst way to say I'm tryCing
The wEmorst way to sDay you're Cnot
Every mGistake, every worCd I say
Gets tEmhrown, left witChout a thoDught
[Pre-Chorus]
EvCery day you can trGy to say what's best for me
DiEmd you think you coDuld stay another day?
CEither way you keep chanGging up your story
But knDow this time you'll never stay
[Chorus]
EmYou say Dthat you're hGappy when I'm gCone
But I Emknow that I'm the lDight that you lCeft on
EmYou say Dthat you're hGappy when I'm gCone
But I Emknow that I'm the lDight that you lCeft on
[Instrumental]
G C Em G C D
[Bridge]
AEmll alone in a crDowded room
I Gdon't need this, Cyou don't need this
EmIs there something I've yDet to prove?
I Gdon't need this, CI don't need you
AEmll alone in a crDowded room
I Gdon't need this, Cyou don't need this
EmIs there something I've yDet to prove?
I Gdon't need this, CI don't need you
[Outro]
(((lines below are sang at the same time, spacing is where each word lines up)))
EmAll alone in a croDwded room      GI don't need this, yCou don't need this
        (You     say that you're happy   when   I'm  gone)
       IEms there something leDft to prove?      GI don't need this, I Cdon't need you
(But I know that I'm the   light that you left on)
AEmll alone in a crowDded room      I Gdon't need this, yoCu don't need this
      (You       say that you're happy   when   I'm  gone)
            EmI don't need this,      DI don't need yCou
(But I know    that I'm the   light that you left on)

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Leave The Light On

by Sleep On It

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Em D G C Em D C

[Verse 1]

G C

This is the worst way to say I'm sorry

Em D C

The best way to say I'm not

G C Em C D

It's hard to relate when every word you say can't trace back to what you thought

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

Every day you can flip away the memories

Em D

Did you think that the pain would wash away?

C G D

Either way you keep changing up the story the memories never stay

[Chorus]

Em D G C

You say that you're happy when I'm gone

Em D C

But I know that I'm the light that you left on

[Bridge]

Em D G C Em D C

[Verse 2]

G C

This is the best way to say I'm trying

Em D C

The worst way to say you're not

G C

Every mistake, every word I say

Em C D

Gets thrown, left without a thought

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

Every day you can try to say what's best for me

Em D

Did you think you could stay another day?

C G

Either way you keep changing up your story

But know this time you'll never stay

[Chorus]

Em D G C

You say that you're happy when I'm gone

Em D C

But I know that I'm the light that you left on

Em D G C

You say that you're happy when I'm gone

Em D C

But I know that I'm the light that you left on

[Instrumental]

G C Em G C D

[Bridge]

Em D

All alone in a crowded room

G C

I don't need this, you don't need this

Em D

Is there something I've yet to prove?

G C

I don't need this, I don't need you

Em D

All alone in a crowded room

G C

I don't need this, you don't need this

Em D

Is there something I've yet to prove?

G C

I don't need this, I don't need you

[Outro]

(((lines below are sang at the same time, spacing is where each word lines up)))

Em D G C

All alone in a crowded room I don't need this, you don't need this

(You say that you're happy when I'm gone)

Em D G C

Is there something left to prove? I don't need this, I don't need you

(But I know that I'm the light that you left on)

Em D G C

All alone in a crowded room I don't need this, you don't need this

(You say that you're happy when I'm gone)

Em D C

I don't need this, I don't need you

(But I know that I'm the light that you left on)

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