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| Desperate (I Want to be Faithful)                   |
| by: Dime Store Prophets                             |
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  Em(x4)
EmTake these hands, EmI don't know what to do.
Break these arms, I'm broken without you.
AI stayed away all night, and I Emdidn't even call.
I'm rich with explanation, not at all.
C  G
Chorus:
GIf it ever cDomes down to tChis, I want to be faGithful. (x2)
C
Take these lips, they've touched the lips of fools.
Bind these eyes, I've stolen all her jewels.
I'm a barren man, my will has all run dry.
Don't look at me that way, oh God, don't cry
I will try
C  G
Chorus
GSo I gave my heart away for anDyone to break, strip me Cdown, I am naked.
GI knew there was hell to pay, bDut I did it anyway..C.
Chorus
GSo I gave my heart away for anDyone to break true, you're Calways true.
GI know there was hell to pay, bDut you took me anyway..C.
Chorus

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Desperate

by Dime Store Prophets

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| Desperate (I Want to be Faithful) |

| by: Dime Store Prophets |

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(x4)

Em Em

Take these hands, I don't know what to do.

Break these arms, I'm broken without you.

A Em

I stayed away all night, and I didn't even call.

I'm rich with explanation, not at all.

C G

Chorus:

G D C G

If it ever comes down to this, I want to be faithful. (x2)

Take these lips, they've touched the lips of fools.

Bind these eyes, I've stolen all her jewels.

I'm a barren man, my will has all run dry.

Don't look at me that way, oh God, don't cry

I will try

C G

Chorus

G D C

So I gave my heart away for anyone to break, strip me down, I am naked.

G D C

I knew there was hell to pay, but I did it anyway...

Chorus

G D C

So I gave my heart away for anyone to break true, you're always true.

G D C

I know there was hell to pay, but you took me anyway...

Chorus

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