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DAVID COOK - "Permanent"
Intro:  Dm-  C-  Am- Bb  
DmIs this the moment where I lCook you in the eye?Am  Bb  
Forgive my Dmbroken promise that you'll nCever see me cryAm  Bb  
GmAnd everything, it will surely change even if I tDmell you I won't Cgo away todFay
FWill you think that you're aCll alone when no one's tAmhere to hold your hBband?
FAnd all you know seems so fCar away and everything is tAmemporary rest your hBbead
             Dm-  C-  Am- Bb  
I'm permanent
DmI know he's living in hCell every single dayAm  Bb  
And so I Dmask oh god is there some way for Cme to take his plaAmceBb  
GmAnd when they say it's all touch and go I wish I could Dmmake it go awayC  
But still you sayF  
FWill you think that you're aCll alone when no one's tAmhere to hold your hBband?
FAnd all you know seems so fCar away and everything is tAmemporary rest your hBbead
            Bb-  Am7- Gm7  
I'm permanent
            Bb-  C- Dm... C/D...
I'm permanent
DmIs the moment where I look yCou in the eye?Am  Bb  
DmForgive my promise that you'll nCever see me cryAm  Gm  

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Permanent

by David Cook

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Gm7

C/D

DAVID COOK - "Permanent"

Dm C Am Bb

Intro: - - -

Dm C Am Bb

Is this the moment where I look you in the eye?

Dm C Am Bb

Forgive my broken promise that you'll never see me cry

Gm Dm C F

And everything, it will surely change even if I tell you I won't go away today

F C Am Bb

Will you think that you're all alone when no one's there to hold your hand?

F C Am Bb

And all you know seems so far away and everything is temporary rest your head

Dm C Am Bb

- - -

I'm permanent

Dm C Am Bb

I know he's living in hell every single day

Dm C Am Bb

And so I ask oh god is there some way for me to take his place

Gm Dm C

And when they say it's all touch and go I wish I could make it go away

But still you say

F C Am Bb

Will you think that you're all alone when no one's there to hold your hand?

F C Am Bb

And all you know seems so far away and everything is temporary rest your head

Bb Am7 Gm7

- -

I'm permanent

Bb C Dm C/D

- - ... ...

I'm permanent

Dm C Am Bb

Is the moment where I look you in the eye?

Dm C Am Gm

Forgive my promise that you'll never see me cry

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