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Altered State

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So Afar things have been aDlright, no coAmplaints yae this is the gooDd life
But sometimes Ei need a litAtle bit Dmore just to Eget ofAf the flF#5oor.D  
Chorus:
   AI like to live in an aGltered state it makes me love all thDe things i hate
And im happy to be aliveA.  Dont wanna come off toGo straight laced i like to
 put on my Dhappy face while i cEry on the insideA  
Verse:  
AIs it so hard to be hapDpy that i strAuggle to feel just Dok
EI need a lift Ajust to get tDhrough, just to get Eup to noArmal with F#5youD  
Repeat chorus.

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Altered State

by Teddy Thompson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#5

A D A D

So far things have been alright, no complaints yae this is the good life

E A D E A F#5 D

But sometimes i need a little bit more just to get off the floor.

Chorus:

A G D

I like to live in an altered state it makes me love all the things i hate

A G

And im happy to be alive. Dont wanna come off too straight laced i like to

D E A

put on my happy face while i cry on the inside

Verse:

A D A D

Is it so hard to be happy that i struggle to feel just ok

E A D E A F#5 D

I need a lift just to get through, just to get up to normal with you

Repeat chorus.

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