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[Intro]
GmOooooh Foooooh
GmOooooh Foooooh
[Verse 1]
CmWhat have I told you?Gm  
You wanted someone quieFt
I just kept runnin' fasFt
Away from my comin' pasCmt
What did you say to Gmme?
You got a lot of Fnight in you
You're just a lion with Fthings to prove
[Verse 2]
So just keep lyin' to Cmme
Just keep tucking in Gmmy sheets
Telling me darling you're a Fferal one
And that you best be scared of Fme
What have I said to Cmyou
Thought in your Gmarms I'd find my strength
But Fyou just took it away
I Fguess you said ...
[Chorus]
Oh, you know 'cause what's the Cmuse?
What's the use of Gmtryin'?
She's in a room with her Feyes closed
She's in a room with no Fwindows
So Cmtired
I was frightened of the Gmnight
Until I took it in my Fhands, oh
To shut out all the Flight
[Instrumental]
F Gm
[Verse 3]
GmWhat do I look Flike
A little girl Cmlost
A little lost Cmcause
GmIs that pity in your Feyes
At least you warned me Ffirst
That it's supposed to Fhurt
[Verse 4]
So just keep pushin' Gmme
Just keep tryin' Fharder
I'm not a hero or a Cmmartyr
Think I'm the villain of this Cmstory
Oh, Gmplease
If you know what's good Ffor me
You'll just keep me feeling Cmlonely
Until it puts me on my Cmknees
[Chorus 2]
Oh, you know 'cause what's the Gmuse?
What's the use of Ftryin'?
She's in a room with her Cmeyes closed
She's in a room with no Cmwindows
So Gmtired
I was frightened of the Fnight
Until I took it in my Cmhands, oh
To shut out all the Cmlight, oh
[Chorus 3]
As I grow older I Gmbecome
Less afraid of the Fdark
And more afraid of growing Cmolder
CmMmmmmm
So won't you kiss me up to GmGod
Cause he knows what I Fwant
Just for something to Cmbelieve in
Cause I'm Cmnot
[Interlude]
GmOooooFh Cmooooooh
GmOooooFh Cmooooooh
[Bridge]
He said 'GmOh, child
You got that Flion in you
Let me lay you Cmdown
You'll feel Cmalright when it's through.'
He said 'GmOh, child
You got that Flion in you
Let me lay you Cmdown
You'll feel Cmalright when it's through.'
He said 'GmOh, child
You got that Flion in you
Let me lay you Cmdown
You'll feel Cmalright ...'
[Chorus 4]
As I grow older I GmbecomeF  
Less afraid Cmof the dark
And more afraid of growing GmolderF  
CmMmmmmm
So won't you kiss me up to GmGodF  
Cause he knows what I Cmwant
Just for something to Gmbelieve iFn
Cause CmI'm not
[Outro]
Gm F Cm

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The Lion

by Oh Child

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Gm F

Oooooh oooooh

Gm F

Oooooh oooooh

[Verse 1]

Cm Gm

What have I told you?

You wanted someone quiet

I just kept runnin' fast

Away from my comin' past

What did you say to me?

You got a lot of night in you

You're just a lion with things to prove

[Verse 2]

So just keep lyin' to me

Just keep tucking in my sheets

Telling me darling you're a feral one

And that you best be scared of me

What have I said to you

Thought in your arms I'd find my strength

But you just took it away

I guess you said ...

[Chorus]

Oh, you know 'cause what's the use?

What's the use of tryin'?

She's in a room with her eyes closed

She's in a room with no windows

So tired

I was frightened of the night

Until I took it in my hands, oh

To shut out all the light

[Instrumental]

F Gm

[Verse 3]

Gm F

What do I look like

A little girl lost

A little lost cause

Gm F

Is that pity in your eyes

At least you warned me first

That it's supposed to hurt

[Verse 4]

So just keep pushin' me

Just keep tryin' harder

I'm not a hero or a martyr

Think I'm the villain of this story

Oh, please

If you know what's good for me

You'll just keep me feeling lonely

Until it puts me on my knees

[Chorus 2]

Oh, you know 'cause what's the use?

What's the use of tryin'?

She's in a room with her eyes closed

She's in a room with no windows

So tired

I was frightened of the night

Until I took it in my hands, oh

To shut out all the light, oh

[Chorus 3]

As I grow older I become

Less afraid of the dark

And more afraid of growing older

Mmmmmm

So won't you kiss me up to God

Cause he knows what I want

Just for something to believe in

Cause I'm not

[Interlude]

Gm F Cm

Oooooh ooooooh

Gm F Cm

Oooooh ooooooh

[Bridge]

He said 'Oh, child

You got that lion in you

Let me lay you down

You'll feel alright when it's through.'

He said 'Oh, child

You got that lion in you

Let me lay you down

You'll feel alright when it's through.'

He said 'Oh, child

You got that lion in you

Let me lay you down

You'll feel alright ...'

[Chorus 4]

Gm F

As I grow older I become

Less afraid of the dark

Gm F

And more afraid of growing older

Mmmmmm

Gm F

So won't you kiss me up to God

Cause he knows what I want

Gm F

Just for something to believe in

Cause I'm not

[Outro]

Gm F Cm

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