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Innocent

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Capo 1st fret
-0------0------0------0---|   x2
-3------3------3------3---|
-2------2------2------2---|
-0------0------0------0---|
-1------0------1------3---|
-0------0------0------0---|
Intro:
C*                  F  G  
Verse:
(Play softly)
      C*
It’s amazing I can't even close my eyes
To hide awFay, from the fGear
  C*
Although I try I’m losing my whole life
My conscience Fnow, is cGlear
Chorus:
(Still play softly)
Now AmI, I can’t exCplain
I’m not to blDmame
We are all iGnnocent
AmNow, nothing to Csay
The more we beDmtray
                  G  C*                       F  G  
We are all innocent
Verse:
(Louder)
  C*
I long to find the words to justify
The reason Fnow, for what we Gdo
       C*
You’re so damn blind, I’m human, I’m mankind
Perfectly Fflawed, I’m just like Gyou
Chorus:
(Still loudly)
Now AmI, I can’t eCxplain
I’m not to bDmlame
We are all iGnnocent
AmNow, nothing to Csay
The more we beDmtray
We are all GinnocentF  
Bridge:
(Loudly)
I gotta keep on runningC  
I can feel it comingDm  
You hold me down as Gwaves tower over my headF  
Words sound like thunderC  
They pull me underF  
                    G  C*
We can be free
So fFreeG  
Pre-Chorus:
(Softly)
       C*
It’s amazing I can't even close my eyes
          F             G (One strum, let ring)
Chorus:
(Loudly)
Now AmI, I can’t eCxplain
I’m not to blDmame
We are all Ginnocent
AmNow I, I can’t eCxplain
I’m not to blDmame
We are all iGnnocent
AmNow, nothing to Csay
The more we betDmray
We are all iGnnocentC  F  
Innocent nowC  F  
          C (One clean strum, let ring)

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Innocent

by Small Mercies

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1st fret

-0------0------0------0---| x2

-3------3------3------3---|

-2------2------2------2---|

-0------0------0------0---|

-1------0------1------3---|

-0------0------0------0---|

Intro:

C F G

Verse:

(Play softly)

It’s amazing I can't even close my eyes

F G

To hide away, from the fear

Although I try I’m losing my whole life

F G

My conscience now, is clear

Chorus:

(Still play softly)

Am C

Now I, I can’t explain

I’m not to blame

We are all innocent

Am C

Now, nothing to say

The more we betray

G C F G

We are all innocent

Verse:

(Louder)

I long to find the words to justify

F G

The reason now, for what we do

You’re so damn blind, I’m human, I’m mankind

F G

Perfectly flawed, I’m just like you

Chorus:

(Still loudly)

Am C

Now I, I can’t explain

I’m not to blame

We are all innocent

Am C

Now, nothing to say

The more we betray

G F

We are all innocent

Bridge:

(Loudly)

I gotta keep on running

I can feel it coming

G F

You hold me down as waves tower over my head

Words sound like thunder

They pull me under

G C

We can be free

F G

So free

Pre-Chorus:

(Softly)

It’s amazing I can't even close my eyes

F G (One strum, let ring)

Chorus:

(Loudly)

Am C

Now I, I can’t explain

I’m not to blame

We are all innocent

Am C

Now I, I can’t explain

I’m not to blame

We are all innocent

Am C

Now, nothing to say

The more we betray

G C F

We are all innocent

C F

Innocent now

C (One clean strum, let ring)

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