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A F#m D A
[Verse 1]
F#He's not here, he's out buying cigaretteDsA  
And every day I F#get a funny feelinDgA  
We F#both know how it feels, we Eboth know how it feels
We Dboth know how it feeAls
[Chorus]
ASome kind of idiot at the start
AOne in a million break your heart
F#Some kind of Aidiot at the staDrt
Sick F#lies killed all the hoApe in my heartD  
[Verse 2]
 AGo slow, it's sBmlippery on the patiDoA  
My god, I'm Bmsick of looking out for yoDuA  
We F#both know how it feels, we Eboth know how it feels
We Dboth know how it feels
[Chorus]
F#Some kind of Aidiot at the staDrt
F#One in a Amillion break your heaDrt
F#Some kind of Aidiot at the staDrt
Sick F#lies killed all the hoApe in my heartD  
A F# D E A F# D E
[Bridge]
EDo you know what you F#put me through?
I Dmay not ever trust anyone again in Emy entire life
Do you know exactly F#what I could have Dbeen?
Deep down, I Eknow I am better than AthisF#  D  
I Eknow I am better than AthisF#  D  E  
[Chorus]
ASome kind of idiot at the start
AOne in a million break your heart
F#Some kind of Aidiot at the staDrt
Sick F#lies killed all the hoApe in my heartD  
F#Some kind of Aidiot at the staDrt
F#One in a Amillion break your heaDrt
[Outro]
We F#both know how it feels, we Eboth know how it feels
We Dboth know how it feels, I can't be alone again
We F#both know how it feels, we Eboth know how it feels
We Dboth know how it feels, I can't be alone again
We F#both know how it feels, we Eboth know how it feels
We Dboth know how it feels, I can't be alone again

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The Idiot

by Amy Shark

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

A F#m D A

[Verse 1]

F# D A

He's not here, he's out buying cigarettes

F# D A

And every day I get a funny feeling

F# E

We both know how it feels, we both know how it feels

D A

We both know how it feels

[Chorus]

Some kind of idiot at the start

One in a million break your heart

F# A D

Some kind of idiot at the start

F# A D

Sick lies killed all the hope in my heart

[Verse 2]

A Bm D A

Go slow, it's slippery on the patio

Bm D A

My god, I'm sick of looking out for you

F# E

We both know how it feels, we both know how it feels

We both know how it feels

[Chorus]

F# A D

Some kind of idiot at the start

F# A D

One in a million break your heart

F# A D

Some kind of idiot at the start

F# A D

Sick lies killed all the hope in my heart

A F# D E A F# D E

[Bridge]

E F#

Do you know what you put me through?

D E

I may not ever trust anyone again in my entire life

F# D

Do you know exactly what I could have been?

E A F# D

Deep down, I know I am better than this

E A F# D E

I know I am better than this

[Chorus]

Some kind of idiot at the start

One in a million break your heart

F# A D

Some kind of idiot at the start

F# A D

Sick lies killed all the hope in my heart

F# A D

Some kind of idiot at the start

F# A D

One in a million break your heart

[Outro]

F# E

We both know how it feels, we both know how it feels

We both know how it feels, I can't be alone again

F# E

We both know how it feels, we both know how it feels

We both know how it feels, I can't be alone again

F# E

We both know how it feels, we both know how it feels

We both know how it feels, I can't be alone again

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