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Capo 9 
When strumming the chords miss the first string (Highest string) and pull back up 
on the second. I think that's how Maria plays it. 
Intro: 
 Gx4
GI won't get mad and I Amwon't break in two
Because GI understand yCou
GNow take this change
And let my clAmothes soak with rain
As I Gstudy orchid bloComs
And Amsome can't Glive
Unless they Cfeed on fallen lGeaves
And so you'll Amlet me down
To come alCive
When you comfort Gme
Break: G x 4 (Now bringing in the first string and then taking it back out when 
the lyrics start again) 
GI've watched you change
I've heard your Amwords rearrange
PGlayed back from the sCtart
GAnd if I did teach you Amanything at all 
I hope it Gwas to love with all your heCart
And Amthey open widGe
With impCerfect symmetGry
And so you'll lAmove like you
And CI will love like Gme
Break:  G   G   G   Gx5
And Amto be Greborn
They Chave to go to Gsea
And so, Amangel, you will Chave to set me fGree 

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Orchids

by Maria Taylor

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 9 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 9

When strumming the chords miss the first string (Highest string) and pull back up

on the second. I think that's how Maria plays it.

Intro:

G Am

I won't get mad and I won't break in two

G C

Because I understand you

Now take this change

And let my clothes soak with rain

G C

As I study orchid blooms

Am G

And some can't live

C G

Unless they feed on fallen leaves

And so you'll let me down

To come alive

When you comfort me

Break: G x 4 (Now bringing in the first string and then taking it back out when

the lyrics start again)

I've watched you change

I've heard your words rearrange

G C

Played back from the start

G Am

And if I did teach you anything at all

G C

I hope it was to love with all your heart

Am G

And they open wide

C G

With imperfect symmetry

And so you'll love like you

C G

And I will love like me

G G G G

Break: x5

Am G

And to be reborn

C G

They have to go to sea

Am C G

And so, angel, you will have to set me free

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