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The bass notes are descending: F     |E   |D     |C   |
The higher notes are roughly :  F C A|  G | F C A|Bb A|
This means that the E and C could be played as just the EG and CE triads, 
The Dm could be a Dm7 with the high C
[Intro]
FThis life is a Cparadox
DmYou're the only one who saw the Creal me, yeah
FThis love is a Cparadox
DmYou're the only thing that almost Ckilled me
[Verse 1]
   FJust like a Cdesert needs a flood
   Dm  CI still need your love
   FNo matter Cwhat, I'll hold my ground
 DmEven if I'm Cdrowning, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
 FIt's just the Cnature of keeping you DmcloseC  
It's the ones you Fcare for
That will Churt you the DmmostC  
FNothing Cdrops me from Dmso highC  
You Fleave me Cfighting Dmfor my lifeC  
[Chorus]
 FOut of all the times I've Copened up
DmYou're the only one who saw the Creal me, yeah
 FOut of all the stupid Cthings I've done
DmYou're the only thing that almost Ckilled me, yeah
FThis life is a Cparadox
DmYou're the only one who saw the Creal me, yeah
FThis love is a Cparadox
DmYou're the only thing that almost Ckilled me
[Verse 2]
  FYeah, you Ckiss me when I'm down
  DmAnd you Csuck the poison out
  FThen you Cmake me sick again
  Dm'Cause you've got the Cmedicine
[Pre-Chorus]
  FIt's just the Cnature of loving you, DmgirlsC  
It's the ones you Ffight for
That will Cconquer your Dmworld, oCoh
[Chorus]
 FOut of all the times I've Copened up
DmYou're the only one who saw the Creal me, yeah
 FOut of all the stupid Cthings I've done
DmYou're the only thing that almost Ckilled me, yeah
FThis life is a Cparadox
DmYou're the only one who saw the Creal me, yeah
FThis love is a Cparadox
DmYou're the only thing that almost Ckilled me
FThis life is a Cparadox
DmYou're the only one who saw the Creal me, yeah
FThis love is a Cparadox
DmYou're the only thing that almost Ckilled me
[Verse 3]
  FI'm Cbracing for the worst
  DmAnd Choping for the best
  F  CTrying to make sense of
  DmThe madness in Fmy head
[Pre-Chorus]
  FIt's the Cproblem with keeping me Dmclose
  CThe people you hold Fon to
Are the Cones who let DmgoC  
[Outro]
  FThis life is a Cparadox
DmYou're the only one who saw the Creal me, yeah
FThis love is a Cparadox
DmYou're the only thing that almost Ckilled me
  F    C  DmYou're the only one who saw the Creal me, yeah
  F    C  DmYou're the only thing that almost Ckilled me

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Paradox

by Jaymes Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

The bass notes are descending: F |E |D |C |

The higher notes are roughly : F C A| G | F C A|Bb A|

This means that the E and C could be played as just the EG and CE triads,

The Dm could be a Dm7 with the high C

[Intro]

F C

This life is a paradox

Dm C

You're the only one who saw the real me, yeah

F C

This love is a paradox

Dm C

You're the only thing that almost killed me

[Verse 1]

F C

Just like a desert needs a flood

Dm C

I still need your love

F C

No matter what, I'll hold my ground

Dm C

Even if I'm drowning, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]

F C Dm C

It's just the nature of keeping you close

It's the ones you care for

C Dm C

That will hurt you the most

F C Dm C

Nothing drops me from so high

F C Dm C

You leave me fighting for my life

[Chorus]

F C

Out of all the times I've opened up

Dm C

You're the only one who saw the real me, yeah

F C

Out of all the stupid things I've done

Dm C

You're the only thing that almost killed me, yeah

F C

This life is a paradox

Dm C

You're the only one who saw the real me, yeah

F C

This love is a paradox

Dm C

You're the only thing that almost killed me

[Verse 2]

F C

Yeah, you kiss me when I'm down

Dm C

And you suck the poison out

F C

Then you make me sick again

Dm C

'Cause you've got the medicine

[Pre-Chorus]

F C Dm C

It's just the nature of loving you, girls

It's the ones you fight for

C Dm C

That will conquer your world, ooh

[Chorus]

F C

Out of all the times I've opened up

Dm C

You're the only one who saw the real me, yeah

F C

Out of all the stupid things I've done

Dm C

You're the only thing that almost killed me, yeah

F C

This life is a paradox

Dm C

You're the only one who saw the real me, yeah

F C

This love is a paradox

Dm C

You're the only thing that almost killed me

F C

This life is a paradox

Dm C

You're the only one who saw the real me, yeah

F C

This love is a paradox

Dm C

You're the only thing that almost killed me

[Verse 3]

F C

I'm bracing for the worst

Dm C

And hoping for the best

F C

Trying to make sense of

Dm F

The madness in my head

[Pre-Chorus]

F C Dm

It's the problem with keeping me close

C F

The people you hold on to

C Dm C

Are the ones who let go

[Outro]

F C

This life is a paradox

Dm C

You're the only one who saw the real me, yeah

F C

This love is a paradox

Dm C

You're the only thing that almost killed me

F C Dm C

You're the only one who saw the real me, yeah

F C Dm C

You're the only thing that almost killed me

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