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[Intro]
G   Gmaj7   G7   C
[Verse 1]
GI'm so scared that the way I feel is wrGmaj7itten all over my face
G7When you walk into the room I wCant to find a hiding place
GWe used to laugh, we used to hug, the Gmaj7way that old friends do
G7But now a smile and a touch of your hand just maCkes me come unglued
EmSuch a contradiction, do I lie or tell Cthe truth
EmIs it fact or fiction, oh the wCay I feel for you
[Chorus]
So complicGated...So frustraDted
I want to hold yEmou close...I want to push you away
I want to make you Cgo...I want to make you stay
Should GI say it...Should I teDll you how I feel
EmOh, I want you to know...but then Cagain I don't...
GIt's so complicatedGmaj7  G7  C  
[Verse 1]
GJust when I think I'm under control...I think I finaGmaj7lly got a grip
G7Another friend tells me that  my name is alwCays on your lips
GYou say I'm more than just a friend...you say I must be Gmaj7blind
G7Well I admit that I've seen you watch me from the corner of your eyeC  
EmOh it's so confusing...I wish Cyou'd just confess
EmBut think of what I'd be losing...If your ansCwer wasn't yes
[Bridge]
And I hate ICt... Cuz I've waited so long for soC7meone like youG  
BmOh what Do I do?C  
[Chorus]
So complicGated...So frustraDted
I want to hold yEmou close...I want to push you away
I want to make you Cgo...I want to make you stay
Should GI say it...Should I telDl you how I feel
EmOh, I want you to know...but then Cagain I don't...
It's so compliGcated                Gmaj7It's so compliG7catedC  
It's so compliGcated                Gmaj7It's so compliG7catedC  

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Complicated

by Carolyn Dawn Johnson

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Chords in this song · guitar

Gmaj7

[Intro]

G Gmaj7 G7 C

[Verse 1]

G Gmaj7

I'm so scared that the way I feel is written all over my face

G7 C

When you walk into the room I want to find a hiding place

G Gmaj7

We used to laugh, we used to hug, the way that old friends do

G7 C

But now a smile and a touch of your hand just makes me come unglued

Em C

Such a contradiction, do I lie or tell the truth

Em C

Is it fact or fiction, oh the way I feel for you

[Chorus]

G D

So complicated...So frustrated

I want to hold you close...I want to push you away

I want to make you go...I want to make you stay

G D

Should I say it...Should I tell you how I feel

Em C

Oh, I want you to know...but then again I don't...

G Gmaj7 G7 C

It's so complicated

[Verse 1]

G Gmaj7

Just when I think I'm under control...I think I finally got a grip

G7 C

Another friend tells me that my name is always on your lips

G Gmaj7

You say I'm more than just a friend...you say I must be blind

G7 C

Well I admit that I've seen you watch me from the corner of your eye

Em C

Oh it's so confusing...I wish you'd just confess

Em C

But think of what I'd be losing...If your answer wasn't yes

[Bridge]

C C7 G

And I hate It... Cuz I've waited so long for someone like you

Bm C

Oh what Do I do?

[Chorus]

G D

So complicated...So frustrated

I want to hold you close...I want to push you away

I want to make you go...I want to make you stay

G D

Should I say it...Should I tell you how I feel

Em C

Oh, I want you to know...but then again I don't...

G Gmaj7 G7 C

It's so complicated It's so complicated

G Gmaj7 G7 C

It's so complicated It's so complicated

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