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Am C Am C Am C
[Verse 1]
AmI never Ccould beAmlieve in CGod But always willing to Amgive it a Cshot
AmIf there is sCuch a thing as Ammagic human Csouls, well, then
AmMine Clooks a lot like Michael, yes, my Amsoul Clooks a lot like AmMichael
    C  AmManhattan Cbaby, drop-out, Fdrug aCbuse
AmNaiCvely feel I've walked around in his shoes
CHe looks so thirsty when my Fheart is Cfull
CSo, I pour every drop out to FMiCchael, Yes, I pour out my soul to Michael
[Chorus]
Oh, FSan Francisco Csavior, dFo you remember Cme?
In a Fbackseat on a gColden bridge FkissCinFgC  F  C  
  F   CLet's forget about the tears I've cried and let's hold on to that Ffirst nCight
[Verse 2]
   CUnder the table he Ftook my hCand, We sat across from the Green Day band
CAll of those boys, but I could oFnly see his fCace, think how
CMe and Michael, we are Amjust the Csame, Yes, me and Michael we are Fjust the Csame
I Fmight've had a Cboy, and Fhe a girlCfriend
But on Fnights like those Cnights, Frules always Cbend
I'd Fgive up anyCthing to Ffeel undeCrstood, I'd Fgive up anyCthing to Ffeel undeCrstood
I'd Fgive up anyCthing to Ffeel undeCrstood I'd Fgive up and Crun away if FMichael CwouFldC  F  C  
[Chorus]
Oh, FSan Francisco Csavior, Do Fyou remember Cme?
Oh, FSan Francisco Csavior, FBerkeley's been breaCthing
Oh, FSan Francisco Csavior, FPlease remember mCe
In a Fbackseat on a gColden bridge FKisCsiFngC  F  C  F  
  C  FLet's forCget about the Ftears I've crCied and let's Fhold Con to that Ffirst nCightF  C  F  C  

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Michael

by Emily Kinney

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Am C Am C Am C

[Verse 1]

Am C Am C Am C

I never could believe in God But always willing to give it a shot

Am C Am C

If there is such a thing as magic human souls, well, then

Am C Am C Am

Mine looks a lot like Michael, yes, my soul looks a lot like Michael

C Am C F C

Manhattan baby, drop-out, drug abuse

Am C

Naively feel I've walked around in his shoes

C F C

He looks so thirsty when my heart is full

C F C

So, I pour every drop out to Michael, Yes, I pour out my soul to Michael

[Chorus]

F C F C

Oh, San Francisco savior, do you remember me?

F C F C F C F C

In a backseat on a golden bridge kissing

F C F C

Let's forget about the tears I've cried and let's hold on to that first night

[Verse 2]

C F C

Under the table he took my hand, We sat across from the Green Day band

C F C

All of those boys, but I could only see his face, think how

C Am C F C

Me and Michael, we are just the same, Yes, me and Michael we are just the same

F C F C

I might've had a boy, and he a girlfriend

F C F C

But on nights like those nights, rules always bend

F C F C F C F C

I'd give up anything to feel understood, I'd give up anything to feel understood

F C F C F C F C F C F C

I'd give up anything to feel understood I'd give up and run away if Michael would

[Chorus]

F C F C

Oh, San Francisco savior, Do you remember me?

F C F C

Oh, San Francisco savior, Berkeley's been breathing

F C F C

Oh, San Francisco savior, Please remember me

F C F C F C F C F

In a backseat on a golden bridge Kissing

C F C F C F C F C F C F C

Let's forget about the tears I've cried and let's hold on to that first night

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