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[Intro]
     GMore so than Gme, She knows my Bmname
And more so thFan me, Understands thiCs pain
I'm either toGo lost, Or not lost eBmnough
I think I'm Ftoo smart, For this type of Clove
I wasn't sent Goff, But straight to the Bmground
                                   F    Cn.c.
And I know God best, Is one with no crown
[Verse 1]
Don't know why the Gpast affects me in this way
Don't know where I'll Bmgo if I leave here today
But I know my Flimits and you're not the type
To be fooling aCround in this way
No reason you're here but there's Greasons to stay
Not as easy to know as it's Bmeasy to say
'Cause to my family and my Ffriends I can't think of one thing
That I Cgain
[Bridge]
But more for Gme
And more Bmfor me
MorFe
For meC  
[Verse 2]
GAge 14 at midnight I hear voices from the kitchen
I Bmlet my feet follow the sound as I let my ears listen
I Fwalk upstairs and at the kitchen table I can see
That God is Csitting with the Devil, sharing drinks and old stories
The floorboard Gcreaks a red embarrassment floods all throughout God's face
He swears that Bmit's not what it looks like, then he swears he can explain
The Devil Fspeaks, "Your God and I put all our differences to rest
Now man's acCtions are his own, but man will blame us nonetheless"
The Devil Gstands, he grabs his keys and straightens out a rusted crown
He tells me, Bm"Hell is frozen over, Heaven burned down to the ground
And you have Fonly got one life, so do with it what you would like
We solemnCly apologize but we won't be there when you die"
[Chorus]
And I stand Gcold and alone, in a body that won't move
F#mWatching the eyes of these gods that I once knew
FOne pair looks down in a half-hearted lie while the
COther looks straight into mine with a whole truth
GLacking the fear I've been told that God deserves
F#mI say, "What good is a prayer that goes unheard"
FHe says, "What hope could they find in a book
If the Cbook doesn't sell and the pages stay unturned"
[Instrumental]
G   Bm
[Verse 3]
And Fwith a wink, the Devil turns and exits the back door
And God is Cstanding there in silence with his eyes glued to the floor
But then he Gspeaks "I am no savior but I give them what they need
And there has Bmnever been a dreamer who prefers reality
The war for Ftruth is raging on but it's not one you have to fight
And if it Cis the truth you want, then it is hope you'll sacrifice
It's yours to Gchoose,
And you can Bmchoose
FThis is not the way I am, this is just how I was raised
So lCet me make up my own mind, let me map out my own way
And Gto the parents of the kids with tongues down in their throats
Because of Bmtears that you will cry if they don't stick to what they know
I'm sure you're Fgiving it your best, and I am sure it takes a toll
But whether CGod given or not, our lives are not to be controlled
Just let us Gchoose
[Outro]
   G     Bm     F   Cx3
G

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If The Book Doesnt Sell

by Ritt Momney

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F#m

[Intro]

G G Bm

More so than me, She knows my name

F C

And more so than me, Understands this pain

G Bm

I'm either too lost, Or not lost enough

F C

I think I'm too smart, For this type of love

G Bm

I wasn't sent off, But straight to the ground

F C

n.c.

And I know God best, Is one with no crown

[Verse 1]

Don't know why the past affects me in this way

Don't know where I'll go if I leave here today

But I know my limits and you're not the type

To be fooling around in this way

No reason you're here but there's reasons to stay

Not as easy to know as it's easy to say

'Cause to my family and my friends I can't think of one thing

That I gain

[Bridge]

But more for me

And more for me

For me

[Verse 2]

Age 14 at midnight I hear voices from the kitchen

I let my feet follow the sound as I let my ears listen

I walk upstairs and at the kitchen table I can see

That God is sitting with the Devil, sharing drinks and old stories

The floorboard creaks a red embarrassment floods all throughout God's face

He swears that it's not what it looks like, then he swears he can explain

The Devil speaks, "Your God and I put all our differences to rest

Now man's actions are his own, but man will blame us nonetheless"

The Devil stands, he grabs his keys and straightens out a rusted crown

He tells me, "Hell is frozen over, Heaven burned down to the ground

And you have only got one life, so do with it what you would like

We solemnly apologize but we won't be there when you die"

[Chorus]

And I stand cold and alone, in a body that won't move

F#m

Watching the eyes of these gods that I once knew

One pair looks down in a half-hearted lie while the

Other looks straight into mine with a whole truth

Lacking the fear I've been told that God deserves

F#m

I say, "What good is a prayer that goes unheard"

He says, "What hope could they find in a book

If the book doesn't sell and the pages stay unturned"

[Instrumental]

G Bm

[Verse 3]

And with a wink, the Devil turns and exits the back door

And God is standing there in silence with his eyes glued to the floor

But then he speaks "I am no savior but I give them what they need

And there has never been a dreamer who prefers reality

The war for truth is raging on but it's not one you have to fight

And if it is the truth you want, then it is hope you'll sacrifice

It's yours to choose,

And you can choose

This is not the way I am, this is just how I was raised

So let me make up my own mind, let me map out my own way

And to the parents of the kids with tongues down in their throats

Because of tears that you will cry if they don't stick to what they know

I'm sure you're giving it your best, and I am sure it takes a toll

But whether God given or not, our lives are not to be controlled

Just let us choose

[Outro]

G Bm F C

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