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Black Orchid

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Intro: F   C   G(3 times)  Em   Am   Em   Am   Em  G  
Have you eFver bCeen so loGnely,
FNo one thCere to hGold?
FPull me iCn or diGsown me,
And then cEmlimb inAmside.Em  
EmMy arms are open wAmide.
EmHave a look insGide. 
It is nFot that I aCm scGared to learn,
FWhy I'm emCpty inGside.
hFold my hCand or show sGome concern,
If I Emlive or dAmie.
EmMy eyes are open wAmide.
EmHelp me look insGide.
 F   C   G(3 times)  Em   Am   Em   Am   Em  G  
singin´ halaelalala...
I hear the wFater drCip from the fauGcet.
It's Fsweetly faClling in tGune.
I'Fm gently clCosing the clGoset.
I fall to the flEMoor,
and crawl to my rAmoom.
EmThe thought of ending it Amsoon...
JEmust let me sleep in my rGoom. 
        F   C   G   F   C  G...
Hear me cry! cry! cry!
FI hear a knCock at the front doGor. 
Don't come in!
FI try to loCok at you
But I cGan't stop shaking.
FLeave me alCone. Just go aGway.
Mother I'm Emso scAmared.
IEm´m so scAmaredEm  G  
Empty bFed and all of my sheCets are gonGe,
TFhey're wrapped arCound me and yGou.
AFll is quCiet but the drGop of my gun.
EmI want to bAmelong...Emto soAmmeone...
EmBut maybe life's not fGor everyone. 
outro (just like the intro  F   C    Gand  Em  Am)
Darira dada

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Black Orchid

by Blue October

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F C G Em Am Em Am Em G

Intro: (3 times)

F C G

Have you ever been so lonely,

F C G

No one there to hold?

F C G

Pull me in or disown me,

Em Am Em

And then climb inside.

Em Am

My arms are open wide.

Em G

Have a look inside.

F C G

It is not that I am scared to learn,

F C G

Why I'm empty inside.

F C G

hold my hand or show some concern,

Em Am

If I live or die.

Em Am

My eyes are open wide.

Em G

Help me look inside.

F C G Em Am Em Am Em G

(3 times)

singin´ halaelalala...

F C G

I hear the water drip from the faucet.

F C G

It's sweetly falling in tune.

F C G

I'm gently closing the closet.

I fall to the floor,

and crawl to my room.

Em Am

The thought of ending it soon...

Em G

Just let me sleep in my room.

F C G F C G

...

Hear me cry! cry! cry!

F C G

I hear a knock at the front door.

Don't come in!

F C

I try to look at you

But I can't stop shaking.

F C G

Leave me alone. Just go away.

Em Am

Mother I'm so scared.

Em Am Em G

I´m so scared

F C G

Empty bed and all of my sheets are gone,

F C G

They're wrapped around me and you.

F C G

All is quiet but the drop of my gun.

Em Am Em Am

I want to belong...to someone...

Em G

But maybe life's not for everyone.

F C G Em Am

outro (just like the intro and )

Darira dada

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