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Aminor

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[Chorus: IRO]
Got me Amstraight up drinkin' Gfrom the Cbarrel
I've been lC/Eosin' FhoursC/E  F  
Singin' Amsad songs underGneath the Cgallows
Runnin' C/Efrom my sFhadowC/E  F  
Runnin' from my shadow
[Verse 1: Macklemore]
I need relAmief, I need some peace
GBut the voiceCs, they keep talking to me
And I keep Fgoing to meetings, I pray every evening
But I can't escape my disease
Lookin' at Amme, stare in the mirror
GLook at the Cman starin' back at you
You are your Ffailures, you are your triumphs
You are a prophet, you are an asshole
You are a Amdevil and you are a godG  
You buy a Cshovel and bury it all
Think you can Fpurchase your way right out of the void and not end up payin' the cost?
Lie to yourAmself, lie to them, hell
GWhatever helCps, forgotten what's real
You think the Fsecrets you keep stay between you and me
But the shadow's attached to your heels, like
[Chorus: IRO]
Got me Amstraight up drinkin' Gfrom the Cbarrel
I've been C/Elosin' FhoursC/E  F  
Singin' Amsad songs underGneath the Cgallows
Runnin' C/Efrom my FshadowC/E  F  
Runnin' from my shadow
[Verse 2: Macklemore]
AmI let it rain through the GsunroofC  
I've been parked out by the waterfront
FBeen going to war with myself
Reading Sun Tzu, bumpin' Tha Carter I
AmI'm back on Gday Ctwo, forgot how hard it was
FStarin' at me for so long, I forgot who the target was
AmI thought I was Gover Cthis, this isn't what C/Esober is
FWhat kind of dad would hold their kids
Then go back out and ignore the risk?
AmThe shadow wants me to fGorget the Cpain
Wants me to live in the C/Eguilt and the Fshame
So much that I have no choice but to die from the drugs or blow out my fucking brain
AmThe shadow, it wants me too Gbusy
CIt wants me keep driftin'
It wants me to give in to Ffame
It wants me forgettin' that I got an illness that lives in my spirit in different ways
AmShadow, the lighGt
CThey can both blind, got different Fnames
If it's too dark, if it's too bright
It can still burn you with different flames
AmAnd I don't owe them an GiotaC  
Tell my mama I'ma die soFber
Yeah, I might be bipolar
I should write an album out in Wyoming
AmLow bottom, I'm a Ghigh Croller
Go full throttle, got no chauffeur
FGot two voices on both shoulders
But I keep swinging 'til the fight's over
[Chorus: IRO]
Got me Amstraight up drinkin' Gfrom the Cbarrel
I've been C/Elosin' FhoursC  F  
Singin' Amsad songs underGneath the Cgallows
Runnin' C/Efrom my FshadowC/E  F  
(Runnin' from my shadow)
[Bridge: IRO]
AmRunnin', I'm runnin', I can't get GawayC, away, away
FChasin' me down every night and all day, all day, all day
AmRunnin', I'm runnin', I can't get GawayC, away, away
FChasin' me down every night and all day, all day, all day
AmRunnin', I'm runnin', I can't get GawayC, away, away
FChasin' me down every night and all day, all day, all day
AmRunnin', I'm runnin', I can't get Gaway
CChasin' me down every night and all day, all day, all day
FMy mama told me I gotta be brave, be brave, be brave
[Outro: IRO]
Keep runnin' from my shadow

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Shadow

by Macklemore

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C/E

[Chorus: IRO]

Am G C

Got me straight up drinkin' from the barrel

C/E F C/E F

I've been losin' hours

Am G C

Singin' sad songs underneath the gallows

C/E F C/E F

Runnin' from my shadow

[Verse 1: Macklemore]

I need relief, I need some peace

G C

But the voices, they keep talking to me

And I keep going to meetings, I pray every evening

But I can't escape my disease

Lookin' at me, stare in the mirror

G C

Look at the man starin' back at you

You are your failures, you are your triumphs

You are a prophet, you are an asshole

Am G

You are a devil and you are a god

You buy a shovel and bury it all

Think you can purchase your way right out of the void and not end up payin' the cost?

Lie to yourself, lie to them, hell

G C

Whatever helps, forgotten what's real

You think the secrets you keep stay between you and me

But the shadow's attached to your heels, like

[Chorus: IRO]

Am G C

Got me straight up drinkin' from the barrel

C/E F C/E F

I've been losin' hours

Am G C

Singin' sad songs underneath the gallows

C/E F C/E F

Runnin' from my shadow

[Verse 2: Macklemore]

Am G C

I let it rain through the sunroof

I've been parked out by the waterfront

Been going to war with myself

Reading Sun Tzu, bumpin' Tha Carter I

Am G C

I'm back on day two, forgot how hard it was

Starin' at me for so long, I forgot who the target was

Am G C C/E

I thought I was over this, this isn't what sober is

What kind of dad would hold their kids

Then go back out and ignore the risk?

Am G C

The shadow wants me to forget the pain

C/E F

Wants me to live in the guilt and the shame

So much that I have no choice but to die from the drugs or blow out my fucking brain

Am G

The shadow, it wants me too busy

It wants me keep driftin'

It wants me to give in to fame

It wants me forgettin' that I got an illness that lives in my spirit in different ways

Am G

Shadow, the light

C F

They can both blind, got different names

If it's too dark, if it's too bright

It can still burn you with different flames

Am G C

And I don't owe them an iota

Tell my mama I'ma die sober

Yeah, I might be bipolar

I should write an album out in Wyoming

Am G C

Low bottom, I'm a high roller

Go full throttle, got no chauffeur

Got two voices on both shoulders

But I keep swinging 'til the fight's over

[Chorus: IRO]

Am G C

Got me straight up drinkin' from the barrel

C/E F C F

I've been losin' hours

Am G C

Singin' sad songs underneath the gallows

C/E F C/E F

Runnin' from my shadow

(Runnin' from my shadow)

[Bridge: IRO]

Am G C

Runnin', I'm runnin', I can't get away, away, away

Chasin' me down every night and all day, all day, all day

Am G C

Runnin', I'm runnin', I can't get away, away, away

Chasin' me down every night and all day, all day, all day

Am G C

Runnin', I'm runnin', I can't get away, away, away

Chasin' me down every night and all day, all day, all day

Am G

Runnin', I'm runnin', I can't get away

Chasin' me down every night and all day, all day, all day

My mama told me I gotta be brave, be brave, be brave

[Outro: IRO]

Keep runnin' from my shadow

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