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[Verse 1]
AmThe people are sitting
DMThey keep only staring
GTrusting these girls who win siCmply by glaEmring
AmThey sit there like royals
DmScreaming and crying
GLetting on that they’re bleeding
CTelling us that they’re dEmying
[Pre-Chorus]
AmThey try and they die
DmThe only way to survive
GIs to lie until you can’t fiCnd where to Emhide
AmYou may have one ally
DmBut even as you cry
Gthey refuse to look you iCn the eEmyes
[Chorus]
AmThey plead and they plead and they dDmon’t even bleed
GAre you the witch or is iCt only Emme
Amno one knows who to trust
DmNo one feels any love
God is dGead in this townC  
EmThis town of sAmalem
Am  Dm  G  C  Em
[Verse 2]
AmSeven wear the crown
DmThey think they’re saving heaven
GBut I'm not a witch
I’m oCnly elEmeven
AmI just spoke my mind
DmWhy am I being tried
GNo one listens
They only cCare about my “crEmimes”
[Pre-chorus]
AmI could lie to survive
DMI can’t look them in the eyes
GThey’ll scream if i do
So wChy even Emtry
AmGod please let me win
DmI’m not guilty of sin
I danGced in no woods and hCeld up my cEmhin
[Chorus]
AmI plead and I plead and I cDman’t even bleed
GAre you the witch, nCo its Emme
AmNo one can trust
DmI dont feels any love
God is deGad in this townC  
EmThis town of saAmlem
Am  Dm  G  C  Em
[Bridge]
AmGod so holy, fDmull of grace,
Gmake the world a beCtter plEmace.
AmGive us the food we nDmeed for today.
GForgive us our wrongs
when wCe go aEmstray.
AmHelp us always to do good,
Dmand love others, like we should.
GGod we love you; wCe are yoEmurs.
AmSwing wide openDm  
Gheaven's CdooEmrs.
AmAmenDm.G  C  Em  
AmAmeeDmeeenG  C  Em  
[Chorus]
AmI can’t even plead but sDmoon I’ll be freed
GYou’re the witch and it caCnnot be Emme
AmNo one can trust
DmJust forget your loved ones
GGod is dead in this townC  
EmThis town of salemAm  
AmSalDmemG  C  Em  
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Salem

by Lillian Hahn

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[Verse 1]

The people are sitting

They keep only staring

G C Em

Trusting these girls who win simply by glaring

They sit there like royals

Screaming and crying

Letting on that they’re bleeding

C Em

Telling us that they’re dying

[Pre-Chorus]

They try and they die

The only way to survive

G C Em

Is to lie until you can’t find where to hide

You may have one ally

But even as you cry

G C Em

they refuse to look you in the eyes

[Chorus]

Am Dm

They plead and they plead and they don’t even bleed

G C Em

Are you the witch or is it only me

no one knows who to trust

No one feels any love

G C

God is dead in this town

Em Am

This town of salem

Am Dm G C Em

[Verse 2]

Seven wear the crown

They think they’re saving heaven

But I'm not a witch

C Em

I’m only eleven

I just spoke my mind

Why am I being tried

No one listens

C Em

They only care about my “crimes”

[Pre-chorus]

I could lie to survive

I can’t look them in the eyes

They’ll scream if i do

C Em

So why even try

God please let me win

I’m not guilty of sin

G C Em

I danced in no woods and held up my chin

[Chorus]

Am Dm

I plead and I plead and I can’t even bleed

G C Em

Are you the witch, no its me

No one can trust

I dont feels any love

G C

God is dead in this town

Em Am

This town of salem

Am Dm G C Em

[Bridge]

Am Dm

God so holy, full of grace,

G C Em

make the world a better place.

Am Dm

Give us the food we need for today.

Forgive us our wrongs

C Em

when we go astray.

Help us always to do good,

and love others, like we should.

G C Em

God we love you; we are yours.

Am Dm

Swing wide open

G C Em

heaven's doors.

Am Dm G C Em

Amen.

Am Dm G C Em

Ameeeeen

[Chorus]

Am Dm

I can’t even plead but soon I’ll be freed

G C Em

You’re the witch and it cannot be me

No one can trust

Just forget your loved ones

G C

God is dead in this town

Em Am

This town of salem

Am Dm G C Em

Salem

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