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The Pact

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[Intro]
Bb C Dm F
[Verse]
DmI'm gonna let you in on a secret, I'm so afraidC  
DmOf letting my skeletons out, so FI bottle them in
BbBut I know it's gonna get out in the Dmworst way, so I gave inC  
DmNow I'm gonna be an open book for Fyou to read
BbThe longer I stay numb, the longer I don't have to think muchC  
DmI never have to think about my father and how he Fwalked out on us
DmHow I barely know my mother, for that I'm Cashamed
Afraid of what they Dmthink of me, so I Fstay away
[Pre-Chorus]
BbLet's make a pact right here, right nowC  
You keep your Bbhopes up that I can changeC  
[Chorus]
DmWell I stay honest, you do the Amsame
I'll keep my Bbpurpose, you keep your faithC  
That we can get Dmthrough this
These tougher Amdays
These tougher Bbdays
[Interlude]
 C|  Dm| F  
[Verse]
I always fBbelt that you won't understand
So I bled out Cquietly
The Dmmedicine held my hand
And Ammade me feel like I can stand up
The Bbtoll it's taking on my chest now
Bridges burning and chances Cleft out
DmList of things that I regret now
AmBuild up this resentment
[Pre-Chorus]
BbThe longer I stay numb, the longer I don't have to think muchC  
DmNever have to think about my father and how he Fwalked out on us
BbHow I barely know my mother, for that I'm ashamCed
AfraiDmd of what they think of me, so I sAmtay away
You keep your Bbhopes up that I can chanBbmaj7geC  
Well I stay Dmhonest, you do the sAmame
I'll keep my Bbmaj7purpose, you keep your faithC  
That we can get Dmthrough this
These tougher dAmays
Listen,
[Bridge]
Bblet's make a pact right here, right nowC  
BbLet's make a pact right here, right nowC  
[Interlude]
Bb  C  Dm  Am  Bb  C  Dm  Am
[Chorus]
BbYou keep your hopes up that I can changeC  
DmWell I stay honest, you do the saAmme
BbI'll keep my purpose, you keep your faithC  
That we can get tDmhrough this
These tougher dAmays
[Outro]
Bb C Dm Am Bb C Dm Am Bb

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The Pact

by Slaves (US)

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbmaj7

[Intro]

Bb C Dm F

[Verse]

Dm C

I'm gonna let you in on a secret, I'm so afraid

Dm F

Of letting my skeletons out, so I bottle them in

Bb Dm C

But I know it's gonna get out in the worst way, so I gave in

Dm F

Now I'm gonna be an open book for you to read

Bb C

The longer I stay numb, the longer I don't have to think much

Dm F

I never have to think about my father and how he walked out on us

Dm C

How I barely know my mother, for that I'm ashamed

Dm F

Afraid of what they think of me, so I stay away

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb C

Let's make a pact right here, right now

Bb C

You keep your hopes up that I can change

[Chorus]

Dm Am

Well I stay honest, you do the same

Bb C

I'll keep my purpose, you keep your faith

That we can get through this

These tougher days

[Interlude]

C Dm F

| |

[Verse]

I always felt that you won't understand

So I bled out quietly

The medicine held my hand

And made me feel like I can stand up

The toll it's taking on my chest now

Bridges burning and chances left out

List of things that I regret now

Build up this resentment

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb C

The longer I stay numb, the longer I don't have to think much

Dm F

Never have to think about my father and how he walked out on us

Bb C

How I barely know my mother, for that I'm ashamed

Dm Am

Afraid of what they think of me, so I stay away

Bb Bbmaj7 C

You keep your hopes up that I can change

Dm Am

Well I stay honest, you do the same

Bbmaj7 C

I'll keep my purpose, you keep your faith

That we can get through this

These tougher days

Listen,

[Bridge]

Bb C

let's make a pact right here, right now

Bb C

Let's make a pact right here, right now

[Interlude]

Bb C Dm Am Bb C Dm Am

[Chorus]

Bb C

You keep your hopes up that I can change

Dm Am

Well I stay honest, you do the same

Bb C

I'll keep my purpose, you keep your faith

That we can get through this

These tougher days

[Outro]

Bb C Dm Am Bb C Dm Am Bb

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