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The Crimson

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Intro: Am, F,  G(x2) X
(Verse 1)
                XXXX   Am  
I feel it welling up inside
And Robert Smith lied, F  
Boys do cGry and with  Am  
Blood tears in my eyes FI’m an Anne Rice nGovel come to Amlife. 
I can’t hide the monsterF… anymGore. 
One can, Amonly feel desolate for so Flong untGil 
Asus2(x)                  Am(x)
 One starts to change into 
                                       F(x)
Something the mirror doesn't recognize. 
Metamorphosize. 
G(x)                                    Asus2  
  The darkness has been biding its time
                           Am(x)
To claim its latest victim, 
                              F(x)
Fresh meat for carnal desires, 
                         G(x)
To become, what I became. 
I viewed the sun for the last time. 
(Chorus)
FWill you Gstill hold me Amwhen you see what I have done? 
FWill you Gstill kiss me the Amsame, 
When you taste my victim’s Fblood? 
So cGrimson and red,
EmI feel it flowing from your Flips. (CrimEmson and red)
My heart is dead and so are you. 
(Verse 2)
AmAnd it pulses through, 
The desire to change, Fto deconstruct 
All of my,
GAll of my, past failings. Am  
But where to begin, because when you live in sin
It’s hard to look at Fsaints,
Without them reflecting your Gjet black aura back on you. 
AmAnd all I have is hope
My inner burn’s not fading, 
FI’ll wipe the blood from my cheek Gand get on with my day. 
(Chorus)
FWill you Gstill hold me Amwhen you see what I have done? 
FWill you Gstill kiss me the Amsame, 
When you taste my victim’s Fblood? 
So cGrimson and red,
EmI feel it flowing from your Flips. (CrimEmson and red)
My heart is dead and so are you. 
(Bridge)
AmAnd all I have is Asus2hope 
AmAnd all I need is Asus2time 
FTo bury in pine under six feet of Gtime 
The lies I told me about Ammyself. 
Claw my way Asusout, 
AmPick the splinters from under my fingerAsusnails. 
FI won’t lose hope, 
GI won’t give in. 
EmJust live and Fbreathe, try not to die again.
EmJust live and Fbreathe, try not to die again.
EmJust live and Fbreathe, try Gnot to die again.
I try not to die again.
(Chorus V.2)
GbWill you Abstill hold me Fwhen you see what I have done? 
GbWill you Abstill kiss me the Fsame, 
When you taste my victim’s Gbblood? 
So Abcrimson and red, 
FI feel it flowing from your lips. Gb(Crimson and rAb2ed)
My heart is dead and so are you.
(Chorus/End)
GbWill you Abstill hold me Fwhen you see what I have done? 
GbWill you Abstill kiss me the Fsame, 
When you taste my victim’s Gbblood? 
So Abcrimson and red, 
GbI feel it Abflowing from your Flips.(When you taste my victim's blood)
My heart is dead and so are you.

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The Crimson

by Atreyu

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Asus2

Asus

Ab2

Am F G

Intro: , , (x2) X

(Verse 1)

XXXX

I feel it welling up inside

And Robert Smith lied,

G Am

Boys do cry and with

F G Am

Blood tears in my eyes I’m an Anne Rice novel come to life.

F G

I can’t hide the monster… anymore.

Am F G

One can, only feel desolate for so long until

Asus2 Am

(x) (x)

One starts to change into

(x)

Something the mirror doesn't recognize.

Metamorphosize.

G Asus2

(x)

The darkness has been biding its time

(x)

To claim its latest victim,

(x)

Fresh meat for carnal desires,

(x)

To become, what I became.

I viewed the sun for the last time.

(Chorus)

F G Am

Will you still hold me when you see what I have done?

F G Am

Will you still kiss me the same,

When you taste my victim’s blood?

So crimson and red,

Em F Em

I feel it flowing from your lips. (Crimson and red)

My heart is dead and so are you.

(Verse 2)

And it pulses through,

The desire to change, to deconstruct

All of my,

G Am

All of my, past failings.

But where to begin, because when you live in sin

It’s hard to look at saints,

Without them reflecting your jet black aura back on you.

And all I have is hope

My inner burn’s not fading,

F G

I’ll wipe the blood from my cheek and get on with my day.

(Chorus)

F G Am

Will you still hold me when you see what I have done?

F G Am

Will you still kiss me the same,

When you taste my victim’s blood?

So crimson and red,

Em F Em

I feel it flowing from your lips. (Crimson and red)

My heart is dead and so are you.

(Bridge)

Am Asus2

And all I have is hope

Am Asus2

And all I need is time

F G

To bury in pine under six feet of time

The lies I told me about myself.

Asus

Claw my way out,

Am Asus

Pick the splinters from under my fingernails.

I won’t lose hope,

I won’t give in.

Em F

Just live and breathe, try not to die again.

Em F

Just live and breathe, try not to die again.

Em F G

Just live and breathe, try not to die again.

I try not to die again.

(Chorus V.2)

Gb Ab F

Will you still hold me when you see what I have done?

Gb Ab F

Will you still kiss me the same,

When you taste my victim’s blood?

So crimson and red,

F Gb Ab2

I feel it flowing from your lips. (Crimson and red)

My heart is dead and so are you.

(Chorus/End)

Gb Ab F

Will you still hold me when you see what I have done?

Gb Ab F

Will you still kiss me the same,

When you taste my victim’s blood?

So crimson and red,

Gb Ab F

I feel it flowing from your lips.(When you taste my victim's blood)

My heart is dead and so are you.

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