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Chords used: Em, G, C  
..Verse..
GSome philosophies fuel a Embelief in the self,
Gconstructed to keep one'Ems goods on one's own shelf.
GBuilt well you're a stronEmg letter I,
Gwith your feet on the groEmund and your head to the sky.
GNow and then you can Embend,
it's okay to lGean over, lEmean over my way.
YoCu fear that you can't do it alEml,
and you're riGiiight.
Even  day takes relief eveEmry day
from its worGk making light from Emthe night.
..Chorus..
When you're Emholding meC  
we maGke a pair of parenCtheses.
There'Ems plenty of space tCo encase
whatever weird way Gmy mind goes,
I know I’ll be saCfe in these arms. (x2)
..Bridge..
If something in the Gdeli aisle makes Cyou cry
of cEmourse I’ll put my arm arounCd you
and I’ll walk you oGutside,
through the slidinCg doors,
why would I miGnd? (x2)
You're not a bEmaby if you feel the wGorld.
All of the babEmies can feel the world. CThat's why they cGry.
..Chorus..
And when yoEmu're holding meC  
we maGke a pair of parenCtheses.
There'Ems plenty space to eCncase
whatever weird way Gmy mind goes,
I know I’ll be saCfe in these arms. (x2)
..Bridge..
If something in the Gdeli aisle makes Cyou cry
you Emknow I’ll put my arm around Cyou
and I’ll walk you oGutside,
through the slidinCg doors,
why would I miGnd? 
All of the babEmies can feel the world. CThat's why they cGry.
..Chorus..
And when yoEmu're holding meC  
we maGke a pair of parenCtheses.
There'Ems plenty space to eCncase
whatever weird way Gmy mind goes,
I know I’ll be saCfe in these arms. (x2)

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Parentheses

by The Blow

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em G C

Chords used: , ,

..Verse..

G Em

Some philosophies fuel a belief in the self,

G Em

constructed to keep one's goods on one's own shelf.

G Em

Built well you're a strong letter I,

G Em

with your feet on the ground and your head to the sky.

G Em

Now and then you can bend,

G Em

it's okay to lean over, lean over my way.

C Em

You fear that you can't do it all,

and you're riiiight.

Even day takes relief every day

G Em

from its work making light from the night.

..Chorus..

Em C

When you're holding me

G C

we make a pair of parentheses.

Em C

There's plenty of space to encase

whatever weird way my mind goes,

I know I’ll be safe in these arms. (x2)

..Bridge..

G C

If something in the deli aisle makes you cry

Em C

of course I’ll put my arm around you

and I’ll walk you outside,

through the sliding doors,

why would I mind? (x2)

Em G

You're not a baby if you feel the world.

Em C G

All of the babies can feel the world. That's why they cry.

..Chorus..

Em C

And when you're holding me

G C

we make a pair of parentheses.

Em C

There's plenty space to encase

whatever weird way my mind goes,

I know I’ll be safe in these arms. (x2)

..Bridge..

G C

If something in the deli aisle makes you cry

Em C

you know I’ll put my arm around you

and I’ll walk you outside,

through the sliding doors,

why would I mind?

Em C G

All of the babies can feel the world. That's why they cry.

..Chorus..

Em C

And when you're holding me

G C

we make a pair of parentheses.

Em C

There's plenty space to encase

whatever weird way my mind goes,

I know I’ll be safe in these arms. (x2)

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