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Im Not Alright

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This is how I play it on Acoustic.  I usually don't do the bridge, so I didn't add 
that or the preceding altered chorus chords.
Capo 4
VERSE 1:
Intro:   C  Am  
IEmf weD/F#akness Gis a wound
That Cno oG/Bne wants Gto speak of
Then Em“cooD/F#l” is juGst hoG/F#w far we Emhave to fall
EmI am D/F#not iGmmune
I ConG/Bly wDant to be loved
But I EmfeeD/F#l safe bGehind G/F#the firCewall
Can CI G/BlosDe my need to impress?             
If CyoG/Bu waDnt the truth, I need to confess   
CHORUS:
EmI’m GnDot alright
I’m broken inCside, Gbroken inDside
EmAnd GaDll I go through
It leads me to Cyou, iGt leads mDe to you
VERSE 2:
EmBurn D/F#away Gthe pride
BrinCg me G/Bto my wGeakness
Till EmeverD/F#ything I Ghide G/F#behind Cis gone
EmAnd D/F#when IG’m open wide
With CnotG/Bhing lefGt to cling to
Only Emyou D/F#are therGe to G/F#lead me Con
CaCusG/Be hoDnestly, I’m not that strong

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Im Not Alright

by Sanctus Real

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

G/B

G/F#

This is how I play it on Acoustic. I usually don't do the bridge, so I didn't add

that or the preceding altered chorus chords.

Capo 4

VERSE 1:

C Am

Intro:

Em D/F# G

If weakness is a wound

C G/B G

That no one wants to speak of

Em D/F# G G/F# Em

Then “cool” is just how far we have to fall

Em D/F# G

I am not immune

C G/B D

I only want to be loved

Em D/F# G G/F# C

But I feel safe behind the firewall

C G/B D

Can I lose my need to impress?

C G/B D

If you want the truth, I need to confess

CHORUS:

Em G D

I’m not alright

C G D

I’m broken inside, broken inside

Em G D

And all I go through

C G D

It leads me to you, it leads me to you

VERSE 2:

Em D/F# G

Burn away the pride

C G/B G

Bring me to my weakness

Em D/F# G G/F# C

Till everything I hide behind is gone

Em D/F# G

And when I’m open wide

C G/B G

With nothing left to cling to

Em D/F# G G/F# C

Only you are there to lead me on

C G/B D

Cause honestly, I’m not that strong

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