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Niekse - Cotton Wool Kid
[Intro and main riff]
e|-C------------------|---------------|
B|-----1-------------|-------0-------|
G|-----0-------0---0-|-0h2-----2---0-|
D|-------------------|---------------|
A|-3---------3---3---|-----3-----3---|
E|-------------------|---------------|
[Verse 1]
 CThey put a leash around your neck
 CAnd tied your hands behind your back
 CAnd it's all for your own good
 CYou would have thanked us if you could
[Chorus]
'cause Dmyou're a Fcotton wool Ckid
We'll proDmtect you from the Fworld we put you Cin
There Gmisn't any Dmdoubt, we'll Bbalways keep you Fsafe and Csound
[Main riff]
C
[Verse 2]
 CGo explore your woolen world
 CAs long as you stay within the herd
 CWorking on your self esteem
 CIs not as easy as it seems
[Chorus]
When Dmyou're a Fcotton wool Ckid
We'll proDmtect you from the Fworld we put you Cin
There Gmisn't any Dmdoubt, we'll Bbalways keep you Fsafe and Csound
[Main riff]
C
[Bridge]
 FmWhat will become of Cyou?
 FmWhen your life starts pouring Cthrough
 FmYou'll be bitter and aClone
 FmOn that woolen CthroneBb  F  G  
[Main riff]
C
[Verse 3]
 CSo cut the leash that holds you back
 CAnd just leave the beaten tracks
 CForget about the things gone wrong
 CAnd do recall this bloody song
[Chorus]
When you Dmever raise a Fcotton wool Ckid
Don't proDmtect it from the Fworld you put it Cin
'cause Gmonly Dmfools Bbwrap their kids in Fcotton Cwools
GmOnly Dmfools Bbwrap their kids in Fcotton woCols
[Outro]
C

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Cotton Wool Kid

by Niekse

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Niekse - Cotton Wool Kid

[Intro and main riff]

e|-------------------|---------------|

B|-----1-------------|-------0-------|

G|-----0-------0---0-|-0h2-----2---0-|

D|-------------------|---------------|

A|-3---------3---3---|-----3-----3---|

E|-------------------|---------------|

[Verse 1]

They put a leash around your neck

And tied your hands behind your back

And it's all for your own good

You would have thanked us if you could

[Chorus]

Dm F C

'cause you're a cotton wool kid

Dm F C

We'll protect you from the world we put you in

Gm Dm Bb F C

There isn't any doubt, we'll always keep you safe and sound

[Main riff]

[Verse 2]

Go explore your woolen world

As long as you stay within the herd

Working on your self esteem

Is not as easy as it seems

[Chorus]

Dm F C

When you're a cotton wool kid

Dm F C

We'll protect you from the world we put you in

Gm Dm Bb F C

There isn't any doubt, we'll always keep you safe and sound

[Main riff]

[Bridge]

Fm C

What will become of you?

Fm C

When your life starts pouring through

Fm C

You'll be bitter and alone

Fm C Bb F G

On that woolen throne

[Main riff]

[Verse 3]

So cut the leash that holds you back

And just leave the beaten tracks

Forget about the things gone wrong

And do recall this bloody song

[Chorus]

Dm F C

When you ever raise a cotton wool kid

Dm F C

Don't protect it from the world you put it in

Gm Dm Bb F C

'cause only fools wrap their kids in cotton wools

Gm Dm Bb F C

Only fools wrap their kids in cotton wools

[Outro]

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