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The Drama of Alienation
intro:  C   E   A   C7   F   G   F   E   D  C  
If CI could have any EexpectationAs C7and looked back a generaFtion,
Gwhat would be the caseF?E  D  C  
My Cgrandmother died with the Emind of a childA  
C7All she did was Fsmile and Gcouldn't recognize my fFacEe.D  C  
FIt's sad Gbut nothing moreC.
I didn't feel better than the Ftime GI did before.C  
FAnd in my Ghead the Cfeeling's coming, Bbcoming closer, Acloser all the time.
GStronger though sublime.
CNow C/Bfeel the Arain wash aGway the sin and Fguilt Abof what's lCeft.
CMy wC/Bindow Apane...I write Gher name in the Fsteam Abfrom my Cbreath.
C E A C7 F G F E D C
CMy grandmother Eon my mom's side Awas C7alone when she diedF,
her Gfamily moved awFayE.D  C  
CWho's to say my Emom's not the same? ALiving aC7cross the FUSA.G  
Getting old and grFayE.D  C  
FIt's sad Gbut nothing moreC.
I didn't feel better than the Ftime GI did before.C  
FAnd in my Ghead the Cfeeling's coming, Bbcoming closer, Acloser all the time.
GStronger though sublime.
CNow C/Bfeel the Arain wash aGway the sin and Fguilt Abof what's lCeft.
CMy wC/Bindow Apane...I write Gher name in the Fsteam Abfrom my Cbreath.

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Alone When She Dies

by J Church

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C/B

The Drama of Alienation

C E A C7 F G F E D C

intro:

C E A C7 F

If I could have any expectations and looked back a generation,

G F E D C

what would be the case?

C E A

My grandmother died with the mind of a child

C7 F G F E D C

All she did was smile and couldn't recognize my face.

F G C

It's sad but nothing more.

F G C

I didn't feel better than the time I did before.

F G C Bb A

And in my head the feeling's coming, coming closer, closer all the time.

Stronger though sublime.

C C/B A G F Ab C

Now feel the rain wash away the sin and guilt of what's left.

C C/B A G F Ab C

My window pane...I write her name in the steam from my breath.

C E A C7 F G F E D C

C E A C7 F

My grandmother on my mom's side was alone when she died,

G F E D C

her family moved away.

C E A C7 F G

Who's to say my mom's not the same? Living across the USA.

F E D C

Getting old and gray.

F G C

It's sad but nothing more.

F G C

I didn't feel better than the time I did before.

F G C Bb A

And in my head the feeling's coming, coming closer, closer all the time.

Stronger though sublime.

C C/B A G F Ab C

Now feel the rain wash away the sin and guilt of what's left.

C C/B A G F Ab C

My window pane...I write her name in the steam from my breath.

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