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Linkin Park - Blackbirds
[Verse 1]
I sDmhiver and shake the warm air cold 
I'm alone on my oBbwn                      C  
In Dmevery mistake I dig this hole                  
Through my skin and bBbonesC  
[Pre-Chorus]
It's hFarder F/Cstarting oDmver 
Than nBbever to have chCanged
[Chorus]
With BbBlackbirds follCowing me 
I'm digDmging out my FgraGmve 
They clBbose in, swalClowing me 
The pDmain, it comes in FwaveGms 
                BbN.C.
I'm getting back what I gave
[Verse 2]
I Dmsweat through the sheet as daylight fades  
As I waste awBbay C  
DmIt traps me inside mistakes Ive made 
That's the price I pBbayC  
[Pre-Chorus]
It's hFarder staF/Crting ovDmer 
Than nBbever to have chCanged
[Chorus]
With BlaBbckbirds folClowing me 
Im dDmigging out my gFraGmve 
They clBbose in, swaCllowing me 
The pDmain, it comes in wFavGmes 
I'm gBbetting back wFhat CI gDmave
[Bridge]
DmI drop to the floor like I did before 
Stop watching / I'm coughing / I can't be more            
What I want and what I need are at constant war 
Like a wFell full of poison / a rGmotten core 
The bDmlood goes thin / the fever stings 
And I shake from the hell that the habits bring                       
Let the sick ones down / the bells will ring
Put penFnies on the eyes / let the Gmdead men sing
[Chorus]
BlaBbckbirds folClowing me 
Im dDmigging out my gFraGmve 
They clBbose in, swaCllowing me 
The pDmain, it comes in wFavGmes 
I'm gBbetting back wFhat CI gDmaveC  
I'm gBbetting back wFhat CI gDmaveC  
I'm gBbetting back wFhat CI gDmaveC  
I'm gBbetting back wFhat CI gDmave

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Blackbirds

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Linkin Park - Blackbirds

[Verse 1]

I shiver and shake the warm air cold

Bb C

I'm alone on my own

In every mistake I dig this hole

Bb C

Through my skin and bones

[Pre-Chorus]

F F/C Dm

It's harder starting over

Bb C

Than never to have changed

[Chorus]

Bb C

With Blackbirds following me

Dm F Gm

I'm digging out my grave

Bb C

They close in, swallowing me

Dm F Gm

The pain, it comes in waves

N.C.

I'm getting back what I gave

[Verse 2]

I sweat through the sheet as daylight fades

Bb C

As I waste away

It traps me inside mistakes Ive made

Bb C

That's the price I pay

[Pre-Chorus]

F F/C Dm

It's harder starting over

Bb C

Than never to have changed

[Chorus]

Bb C

With Blackbirds following me

Dm F Gm

Im digging out my grave

Bb C

They close in, swallowing me

Dm F Gm

The pain, it comes in waves

Bb F C Dm

I'm getting back what I gave

[Bridge]

I drop to the floor like I did before

Stop watching / I'm coughing / I can't be more

What I want and what I need are at constant war

F Gm

Like a well full of poison / a rotten core

The blood goes thin / the fever stings

And I shake from the hell that the habits bring

Let the sick ones down / the bells will ring

F Gm

Put pennies on the eyes / let the dead men sing

[Chorus]

Bb C

Blackbirds following me

Dm F Gm

Im digging out my grave

Bb C

They close in, swallowing me

Dm F Gm

The pain, it comes in waves

Bb F C Dm C

I'm getting back what I gave

Bb F C Dm C

I'm getting back what I gave

Bb F C Dm C

I'm getting back what I gave

Bb F C Dm

I'm getting back what I gave

About Blackbirds Chords by Linkin Park

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