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Disaster Case

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[Intro]
C Em
I'm keeCping my disEmtance while you're slCeeping alEmone
You're reCaching for the kEmeys if you're uneCasy, let Emgo
If it hapFpened one tGime, it's gonna haFppen agGain
[Verse]
OCut of sight, but not out of mGind
Laying on the flAmoor of the eEmmpty aparFtment you lGeft me in
CI'm a disaster case, leGft you with sour tasAmte
Can't exEmpect you to shoFulder the weGight
If it hapFpened one tGime, it's gonna haFppen agGain
[Chorus]
We let it sClip right through our finEmgers
Like the sFand in an hour glassG  
ACnd it always linEmgers
FYou'll find a better me whGen you fall asleep
[Verse]
 C   Emx2
COut of sight, but not out of mGind
I guess that I just waAmsn't enough if you're aFble to leave me behCind
Sunday I sGent a letter from nAmowhere
HEmope this finds yFou well
GOh but if it happFened one timGe
You know it's gonnFa, it's gonna happen agGain
[Chorus]
We let it sClip right through our finEmgers
Like the sFand in an hour glassG  
ACnd it always linEmgers
FYou'll find a better me whGen you fall asleep
[Bridge]
Are you at hCome alone toEmnight? (Don't say it)
AmI'm such a foGol for boys like you
Are you at hCome alone toEmnight? (Don't say it)
AmForget aboGut our summer nights
Under the brCight October stGars (with you in my arms)
AmI'm such a fGool for you
So clCose your eyes and fEmall asleep
And dAmream you found a beGtter me
With peCrfect eyes and peEmrfect teeth
It gAmives you what you nGeed
[Chorus]
We let it sClip right through our finEmgers
Like the sFand in an hour glGass
ACnd it always linEmgers
FYou'll find a better me whGen you fall asCleep
EmWhen you fall aFsleepG  
You'll find a better CmeEm  
FYou'll find a better me
GWhen you fall asleep
I'm keCeping my disEmtance while you're sleFeping alGone
You're reaCching for the kEmeys if you're uneFasy, let Ggo
If it hapCpened one tEmime, it's gonna haFppen agGain

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Disaster Case

by In Her Own Words

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[Intro]

C Em

C Em C Em

I'm keeping my distance while you're sleeping alone

C Em C Em

You're reaching for the keys if you're uneasy, let go

F G F G

If it happened one time, it's gonna happen again

[Verse]

C G

Out of sight, but not out of mind

Am Em F G

Laying on the floor of the empty apartment you left me in

C G Am

I'm a disaster case, left you with sour taste

Em F G

Can't expect you to shoulder the weight

F G F G

If it happened one time, it's gonna happen again

[Chorus]

C Em

We let it slip right through our fingers

F G

Like the sand in an hour glass

C Em

And it always lingers

F G

You'll find a better me when you fall asleep

[Verse]

C Em

C G

Out of sight, but not out of mind

Am F C

I guess that I just wasn't enough if you're able to leave me behind

G Am

Sunday I sent a letter from nowhere

Em F

Hope this finds you well

G F G

Oh but if it happened one time

F G

You know it's gonna, it's gonna happen again

[Chorus]

C Em

We let it slip right through our fingers

F G

Like the sand in an hour glass

C Em

And it always lingers

F G

You'll find a better me when you fall asleep

[Bridge]

C Em

Are you at home alone tonight? (Don't say it)

Am G

I'm such a fool for boys like you

C Em

Are you at home alone tonight? (Don't say it)

Am G

Forget about our summer nights

C G

Under the bright October stars (with you in my arms)

Am G

I'm such a fool for you

C Em

So close your eyes and fall asleep

Am G

And dream you found a better me

C Em

With perfect eyes and perfect teeth

Am G

It gives you what you need

[Chorus]

C Em

We let it slip right through our fingers

F G

Like the sand in an hour glass

C Em

And it always lingers

F G C

You'll find a better me when you fall asleep

Em F G

When you fall asleep

C Em

You'll find a better me

When you fall asleep

C Em F G

I'm keeping my distance while you're sleeping alone

C Em F G

You're reaching for the keys if you're uneasy, let go

C Em F G

If it happened one time, it's gonna happen again

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