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[Chords]
C#m E A B F#m G#m C#m7 Em
[Intro]
C#m  E  A   B C#m    A
[Verse 1]
C#mPinch, pullE, and stretch the CAlay.
Swipe aC#mway the Dust, Erevealing what's true.A  
Mold C#mme in your image.
EImF#mperfectly concAieved
By F#mvoices less Ecareful than Ayou.
[Chorus 1]
C#mBalerina in your EMusic Box.
Forever F#mturning to the same Atune.
BRest your C#mbrittle Bones.
Protect your Epaper Skin.
The Gears will F#mtire and wine G#mdown Asoon.
N.C.
Everyday is different.
Though C#mnothing’s changed.
They Bstare, but do they care about,
What F#myou can’t rearrange?G#m  
AWho’s face is C#min the Mirror todBay?
Is it me, F#mor am I..A.
In the C#mway?
[Interlude]
E  A    C#m   E  A
[Verse 2]
N.C.
Set loose, into the Maze.
A funhuse of color and C#mgainB.
UnAfazed by the ECircus,
Playing F#mover Eher AHead.
She will C#mdance for herEself all the same.
[Chorus 2]
C#mBalerina in your EMusic Box.
Forever F#mturning to the same Atune.
Rest your C#m7brittle Bones.
Protect your Epaper Skin.
The Gears will F#mtire and wine G#mdown Asoon.
N.C.
Everyday is different.
Though C#mnothing’s changed.
They Bstare, but do they care about,
What F#myou can’t rearrange?G#m  
AWho’s face Bis C#min the Mirror toBday?
Is it me, F#mor am I...A  
In the C#mway?
[Interlude]
E    A  C#m  E    A
[Chorus 3]
BalBlerina, Ein your Music Box.
Forever Aturning to the same tune.
Rest your Ebrittle Bones.
N.C.
Protect your paper Skin.
The Gears will F#mtire and wine Edown Asoon.
N.C.
Everyday is different.
BThough C#mnothing's changed.
They Bstare, but do the care about,
What F#myou can't rearrange?
AWho's face is C#min the Mirror toBday?
Is it me, F#mor am I...A  
BIn the C#mway?
[Interlude]
E  F#m  A
Ending
C#mOooooEoooEmoooA  
[Outro]
EOo-F#m----A----C#mmmm

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Music Box

by Malinda Kathleen Reese

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

G#m

C#m7

[Chords]

C#m E A B F#m G#m C#m7 Em

[Intro]

C#m E A B C#m A

[Verse 1]

C#m E A

Pinch, pull, and stretch the Clay.

C#m E A

Swipe away the Dust, revealing what's true.

C#m

Mold me in your image.

E F#m A

Imperfectly concieved

F#m E A

By voices less careful than you.

[Chorus 1]

C#m E

Balerina in your Music Box.

F#m A

Forever turning to the same tune.

B C#m

Rest your brittle Bones.

Protect your paper Skin.

F#m G#m A

The Gears will tire and wine down soon.

N.C.

Everyday is different.

C#m

Though nothing’s changed.

They stare, but do they care about,

F#m G#m

What you can’t rearrange?

A C#m B

Who’s face is in the Mirror today?

F#m A

Is it me, or am I...

C#m

In the way?

[Interlude]

E A C#m E A

[Verse 2]

N.C.

Set loose, into the Maze.

C#m B

A funhuse of color and gain.

A E

Unfazed by the Circus,

F#m E A

Playing over her Head.

C#m E

She will dance for herself all the same.

[Chorus 2]

C#m E

Balerina in your Music Box.

F#m A

Forever turning to the same tune.

C#m7

Rest your brittle Bones.

Protect your paper Skin.

F#m G#m A

The Gears will tire and wine down soon.

N.C.

Everyday is different.

C#m

Though nothing’s changed.

They stare, but do they care about,

F#m G#m

What you can’t rearrange?

A B C#m B

Who’s face is in the Mirror today?

F#m A

Is it me, or am I...

C#m

In the way?

[Interlude]

E A C#m E A

[Chorus 3]

B E

Ballerina, in your Music Box.

Forever turning to the same tune.

Rest your brittle Bones.

N.C.

Protect your paper Skin.

F#m E A

The Gears will tire and wine down soon.

N.C.

Everyday is different.

B C#m

Though nothing's changed.

They stare, but do the care about,

F#m

What you can't rearrange?

A C#m B

Who's face is in the Mirror today?

F#m A

Is it me, or am I...

B C#m

In the way?

[Interlude]

E F#m A

Ending

C#m E Em A

Ooooooooooo

[Outro]

E F#m A C#m

Oo---------mmm

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