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Am: x02210
 F: 133211
 G: 355433
E7: 456400
AmSo you're in love, Fit's so good for you
GLive it up girl E7'cause it never lasts Amtoo long
AmIt's heaven for now, Fbut not for long
GIt's gonna hurt you, E7it's gonna make you feAmel so bad
FOnce I could love, I could trust, I could Gnot doubt
FBut that the worst thing that I Gcould doE7  
It was just about the worst thing that I Amcould do
AmMaybe not now, but F… but it won't take long
Before it's Ggonna hurt you E7and truly do Amyou some harm
FOnce I was open, could hope, I had nGo doubt
FBut that was the worst thing that I Gcould doE7  
It was just about the worst thing that I Amcould do
It was just about the worst thing that I could do
FOnce I came close to that most elusGive fire
FBurning with hopeless love and dGesireE7  
But it was just about the worst thing that I Amcould do
It was just about the worst thing I Amcould do
It was just about the worst thing I Amcould do
It was just about the worst thing I Amcould do
En el pasE7ado que estuve ciega Amcomo tu
AtrapE7ada y perdida, comAmo tu
EmbelesE7ada y suspendida en mi jaAmula de plata
Esos recuE7erdos me accompanaran tAmoda la vida
(in the past I was blind as you,
Trapped and lost like you with no escape
Suspended in my silver cage
These memories will remain with you forever.)

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The Worst Thing

by Natalie Merchant

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

: x02210

: 133211

: 355433

: 456400

Am F

So you're in love, it's so good for you

G E7 Am

Live it up girl 'cause it never lasts too long

Am F

It's heaven for now, but not for long

G E7 Am

It's gonna hurt you, it's gonna make you feel so bad

F G

Once I could love, I could trust, I could not doubt

F G E7

But that the worst thing that I could do

It was just about the worst thing that I could do

Am F

Maybe not now, but … but it won't take long

G E7 Am

Before it's gonna hurt you and truly do you some harm

F G

Once I was open, could hope, I had no doubt

F G E7

But that was the worst thing that I could do

It was just about the worst thing that I could do

F G

Once I came close to that most elusive fire

F G E7

Burning with hopeless love and desire

But it was just about the worst thing that I could do

It was just about the worst thing I could do

E7 Am

En el pasado que estuve ciega como tu

E7 Am

Atrapada y perdida, como tu

E7 Am

Embelesada y suspendida en mi jaula de plata

E7 Am

Esos recuerdos me accompanaran toda la vida

(in the past I was blind as you,

Trapped and lost like you with no escape

Suspended in my silver cage

These memories will remain with you forever.)

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