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Mirah-Light the match
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AmI wanDmt to start a fire in your heart tonight.
Oh, Etell me whAmy do I so yearn to cause trouble?
AmI need you Dmto be mine in the summertime,
when the Edays are long anAmd the nights are slow and sweet.
DmBut wAmhy do you turn and shield your eyes?
DmDo I buAmrn too brightly?
DmOh, dAmon't taEke mAmy love lightly, for I mean every word.
AmYou flicker, you amaze me.
Your Dmlips illuminate me.
I Ewant your Ameyes to tell me I'm the only flame.
My Amglow; it Dmwill attract you, my smoke will push you back
Until you Ecall agaiAmn, please arsonist, attack.
DmBut wAmhy do you turn and shield your eyes?
DmDo I buAmrn too brightly?
DmOh, dAmon't taEke mAmy love lightly, for I mean every word.
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(Instrumental part)    Am    Dm  E  
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AmI'll jusDmt light the match,
AEnd the flames will catch...
DmBut wAmhy do you turn and shield your eyes?
DmDo I buAmrn too brightly?
DmOh, dAmon't taEke mAmy love lightly, for I mean every word.
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An awesome song
my favorite :D
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Light The Match

by Mirah

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Mirah-Light the match

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Am Dm

I want to start a fire in your heart tonight.

E Am

Oh, tell me why do I so yearn to cause trouble?

Am Dm

I need you to be mine in the summertime,

E Am

when the days are long and the nights are slow and sweet.

Dm Am

But why do you turn and shield your eyes?

Dm Am

Do I burn too brightly?

Dm Am E Am

Oh, don't take my love lightly, for I mean every word.

You flicker, you amaze me.

Your lips illuminate me.

E Am

I want your eyes to tell me I'm the only flame.

Am Dm

My glow; it will attract you, my smoke will push you back

E Am

Until you call again, please arsonist, attack.

Dm Am

But why do you turn and shield your eyes?

Dm Am

Do I burn too brightly?

Dm Am E Am

Oh, don't take my love lightly, for I mean every word.

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Am Dm E

(Instrumental part)

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Am Dm

I'll just light the match,

And the flames will catch...

Dm Am

But why do you turn and shield your eyes?

Dm Am

Do I burn too brightly?

Dm Am E Am

Oh, don't take my love lightly, for I mean every word.

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An awesome song

my favorite :D

GloryBox

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