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[Verse 1]
AbTold myself I wasn'Cmt gonna be this way
GmBut here I am in HollywAbood tryna promote my face
AbYeah, my mama raised mCme to be a humble man
GmBut then you sing a couple Absongs and get some compliments and
[Pre-chorus]
AbOnce you get it, you Cmtry to stretch it
You pDbull out all of the stAbops (All of the stops)
AbYou get used to the rCmush it's giving you
DbWho are you when it's gAbone
[Chorus]
DbHey, am I even Abalive if I don't sCmhine in the spotlight?
DbThe stage is getting oAbvercrowded, how we fCmight for the limelight
AbAm I anybody if nobody sDbees me?
AbAm I anybody if nobody wCmants to be me? Yeah
DbHey, am I even aAblive if I don't sCmhine in the spotlight?
[Verse 2]
AbLook, comparison killing my joy (Ayy)
CmStill tryna fill in the void (Ayy)
GmI wish it was different
Feeling on mAbinimum when they not feeling your boy
AbOh y'all want a picture while I'm at dCminner?
Yeah, I'm a little annoyed
GmBut I'll probably miss it when it's all fAbinished
And they don't want it no more
AbOf course, how many more lCmikes do we need?
If we a sGmlave to they opinion, we won't Abever be free
So tell 'em I Ablike me like this
Oh, you doCmn't? Shoulda got your mind right
'Cause lGmife still hands you leAbmons with the limelight, right?
[Chorus]
DbHey, am I even Abalive if I don't sCmhine in the spotlight?
DbThe stage is getting oAbvercrowded, how we fCmight for the limelight
AbAm I anybody if nobody sDbees me?
AbAm I anybody if nobody wCmants to be me? Yeah
DbHey, am I even aAblive if I don't sCmhine in the spotlight?
[Verse 3]
Hi, Abmy name is Swoope and I got a Cmproblem
It's Gmnot Alcoholics Anonymous
I'm adAbdicted to all the applause that gets me hAbigh
And the prison I Cmsit in is built outta bars I spit
GmThinking 'bout giving up all of it
AbBut I don't wanna go through withdrawals again
I'm Amdry, not to be Cmhigh is killing me
DetGmox is sending me to seek my Abidentity
Beyond Abmy Twitter feed
My inner pCmeace ain't in who follows me, nah
That clGmout is just a cloud of dAbust, I need sobriety now
Truth
[Chorus]
DbHey, am I even Abalive if I don't sCmhine in the spotlight?
DbThe stage is getting oAbvercrowded, how we fCmight for the limelight
AbAm I anybody if nobody sDbees me?
AbAm I anybody if nobody wCmants to be me? Yeah
DbHey, am I even aAblive if I don't sCmhine in the spotlight?
AbIf I don't shine in the spotlight?

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Spotlight

by Andy Grammer

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[Verse 1]

Ab Cm

Told myself I wasn't gonna be this way

Gm Ab

But here I am in Hollywood tryna promote my face

Ab Cm

Yeah, my mama raised me to be a humble man

Gm Ab

But then you sing a couple songs and get some compliments and

[Pre-chorus]

Ab Cm

Once you get it, you try to stretch it

Db Ab

You pull out all of the stops (All of the stops)

Ab Cm

You get used to the rush it's giving you

Db Ab

Who are you when it's gone

[Chorus]

Db Ab Cm

Hey, am I even alive if I don't shine in the spotlight?

Db Ab Cm

The stage is getting overcrowded, how we fight for the limelight

Ab Db

Am I anybody if nobody sees me?

Ab Cm

Am I anybody if nobody wants to be me? Yeah

Db Ab Cm

Hey, am I even alive if I don't shine in the spotlight?

[Verse 2]

Look, comparison killing my joy (Ayy)

Still tryna fill in the void (Ayy)

I wish it was different

Feeling on minimum when they not feeling your boy

Ab Cm

Oh y'all want a picture while I'm at dinner?

Yeah, I'm a little annoyed

Gm Ab

But I'll probably miss it when it's all finished

And they don't want it no more

Ab Cm

Of course, how many more likes do we need?

Gm Ab

If we a slave to they opinion, we won't ever be free

So tell 'em I like me like this

Oh, you don't? Shoulda got your mind right

Gm Ab

'Cause life still hands you lemons with the limelight, right?

[Chorus]

Db Ab Cm

Hey, am I even alive if I don't shine in the spotlight?

Db Ab Cm

The stage is getting overcrowded, how we fight for the limelight

Ab Db

Am I anybody if nobody sees me?

Ab Cm

Am I anybody if nobody wants to be me? Yeah

Db Ab Cm

Hey, am I even alive if I don't shine in the spotlight?

[Verse 3]

Ab Cm

Hi, my name is Swoope and I got a problem

It's not Alcoholics Anonymous

Ab Ab

I'm addicted to all the applause that gets me high

And the prison I sit in is built outta bars I spit

Thinking 'bout giving up all of it

But I don't wanna go through withdrawals again

Am Cm

I'm dry, not to be high is killing me

Gm Ab

Detox is sending me to seek my identity

Beyond my Twitter feed

My inner peace ain't in who follows me, nah

Gm Ab

That clout is just a cloud of dust, I need sobriety now

Truth

[Chorus]

Db Ab Cm

Hey, am I even alive if I don't shine in the spotlight?

Db Ab Cm

The stage is getting overcrowded, how we fight for the limelight

Ab Db

Am I anybody if nobody sees me?

Ab Cm

Am I anybody if nobody wants to be me? Yeah

Db Ab Cm

Hey, am I even alive if I don't shine in the spotlight?

If I don't shine in the spotlight?

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