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How Can That Be

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[E]    [B]       [D]     
I can't live without your breath 
You are all that I adore 
I'd say if you were the sun, I'd be the rays 
[E]          [B]       [D]          [A]      [E]    [B]     [D]   
But I don't think that's a suitable metaphor me 
 ACONTINUE CHORD PROGRESSION
How can that be? 
I don't know much but I know what I'm talkin' 'bout 
I don't care about them anymore 
I'd say if you were a kitty, I'd be the litter 
But I don't think that's a suitable metaphor me 
How can that be? [x 3]
Enough talk learn to be subtle 
Better ways of leaving than slamming the door 
I'd say if you were the room I'd be the window 
But I don't think that's a suitable metaphor me 
How can that be? [x 4]
be, be, be

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How Can That Be

by Ben Lee

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E B D

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I can't live without your breath

You are all that I adore

I'd say if you were the sun, I'd be the rays

E B D A E B D

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But I don't think that's a suitable metaphor me

CONTINUE CHORD PROGRESSION

How can that be?

I don't know much but I know what I'm talkin' 'bout

I don't care about them anymore

I'd say if you were a kitty, I'd be the litter

But I don't think that's a suitable metaphor me

How can that be? [x 3]

Enough talk learn to be subtle

Better ways of leaving than slamming the door

I'd say if you were the room I'd be the window

But I don't think that's a suitable metaphor me

How can that be? [x 4]

be, be, be

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