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Verse 1:
 EmI try to run, CI try to hide
 GFrom a Dvoice that couldn't satisfy
 EmThat was me, Calways needing more
 GBut letting go Dof all I had before
 EmCause it Cfeels like the eGnd
A Dwound that I can't Emmend
I Cjust can't fGight any lDonger
Pre-Chorus:
 CYou waited D'til I sobered
 EmYou came when You Gknew that
The Dgame was over
 CI didn't even want to Dbe found
Chorus:
But you chased me Amdown and
CBroke in just when
 GI was Ddone believing
AmSpun me 'roCund so close now
 GI can Bfeel you breathing
AmSunlight buCrns inside and
 GI feel Dso alive and
AmHelp me nCow, tell me how
             G               B(B)
 How can this last forever, forever
Verse 2:
 EmI ignored the signsC, opened every door
 GBut I couldn't Dfind what I searched for
 EmI try to fight Cbut I turn and run
 GEvery move I mDake is the wrong one
 EmYou Cpatiently Gwait fDor my next misEmtake
I Cknow it won't Gbe much lDonger
(Pre-Chorus)
(Chorus) 
Bridge:
 EmYou gave me Cso much more
 GThan I could Dever ask for
 EmBut I turned Cand followed
 GA road the Dleft me hollow
 EmAnd stCill you waGited for mDe
To come bEmack homeC  
You brought me Dhome
(Chorus)

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Forever

by RED

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Verse 1:

Em C

I try to run, I try to hide

G D

From a voice that couldn't satisfy

Em C

That was me, always needing more

G D

But letting go of all I had before

Em C G

Cause it feels like the end

D Em

A wound that I can't mend

C G D

I just can't fight any longer

Pre-Chorus:

C D

You waited 'til I sobered

Em G

You came when You knew that

The game was over

C D

I didn't even want to be found

Chorus:

But you chased me down and

Broke in just when

G D

I was done believing

Am C

Spun me 'round so close now

G B

I can feel you breathing

Am C

Sunlight burns inside and

G D

I feel so alive and

Am C

Help me now, tell me how

G B B

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How can this last forever, forever

Verse 2:

Em C

I ignored the signs, opened every door

G D

But I couldn't find what I searched for

Em C

I try to fight but I turn and run

G D

Every move I make is the wrong one

Em C G D Em

You patiently wait for my next mistake

C G D

I know it won't be much longer

(Pre-Chorus)

(Chorus)

Bridge:

Em C

You gave me so much more

G D

Than I could ever ask for

Em C

But I turned and followed

G D

A road the left me hollow

Em C G D

And still you waited for me

Em C

To come back home

You brought me home

(Chorus)

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