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[Intro]
B G D
B G D G A
B G D
C#sus4
[Verse 1]
BJust like cellophaneG  D  
BYou try to GcDling so GtiAght to me
GBut your attempt's in vaiGnD  
C#sus4You've less sincerity than the plastic
BPaper in the rainG  D  
BThe print apGpeDars so brigGht Ato me
BThe words remainG  D  
C#sus4I hold it to the light, I see right through
[Chorus]
BSo eager to Asay, "hello", but F#sus4you donAsus4't knoGw me
BYou just Aknow what you seeF#sus4  A  G  
BPay the price Ato see the show but F#sus4you doAsus4n't owGn me
BBefore you kneAw would you have felt the same?F#sus4  A  G  
[Verse 2]
BJust when I'm inspiredG  D  
BYou drain GthDe drive rGigAht outta me
BEven when I'm tiredG  D  
C#sus4You push me to perform for you amusement
BLike raging fireG  D  
BYou burn GwhDat's left GinAside of me
BTo fulfill your desireG  D  
C#sus4I give you light 'til I burn out
[Chorus]
BSo eager to Asay, "hello", but F#sus4you donAsus4't knoGw me
BYou just Aknow what you seeF#sus4  A  G  
BPay the price Ato see the show but F#sus4you doAsus4n't owGn me
BBefore you kneAw would you have felt the same?F#sus4  A  G  
I'm
[Solo]
B G A Bsus4
B G A F#sus4
[Verse 3]
BJust when you start to smileG  D  
BI look iGntDo your eyeGs Aand see
BYour veiled denialG  D  
C#sus4To express any real emotion
BWait around a whileG  D  
BYou'll GlDose what you once GhAad for me
BI'll be out of styleG  D  
C#sus4I'll be discarded with the warmth you once feigned
[Chorus]
BSo eager to Asay, "hello", but F#sus4you donAsus4't knoGw me
BYou just Aknow what you seeF#sus4  A  G  
BPay the price Ato see the show but F#sus4you doAsus4n't owGn me
BBefore you kneAw would you have felt the same?F#sus4  A  G  
[Outro]
Asus4 A G

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This Secret Ninja

by AFI

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#sus4

F#sus4

Asus4

Bsus4

[Intro]

B G D

B G D G A

B G D

C#sus4

[Verse 1]

B G D

Just like cellophane

B G D G A

You try to cling so tight to me

G G D

But your attempt's in vain

C#sus4

You've less sincerity than the plastic

B G D

Paper in the rain

B G D G A

The print appears so bright to me

B G D

The words remain

C#sus4

I hold it to the light, I see right through

[Chorus]

B A F#sus4 Asus4 G

So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me

B A F#sus4 A G

You just know what you see

B A F#sus4 Asus4 G

Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me

B A F#sus4 A G

Before you knew would you have felt the same?

[Verse 2]

B G D

Just when I'm inspired

B G D G A

You drain the drive right outta me

B G D

Even when I'm tired

C#sus4

You push me to perform for you amusement

B G D

Like raging fire

B G D G A

You burn what's left inside of me

B G D

To fulfill your desire

C#sus4

I give you light 'til I burn out

[Chorus]

B A F#sus4 Asus4 G

So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me

B A F#sus4 A G

You just know what you see

B A F#sus4 Asus4 G

Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me

B A F#sus4 A G

Before you knew would you have felt the same?

I'm

[Solo]

B G A Bsus4

B G A F#sus4

[Verse 3]

B G D

Just when you start to smile

B G D G A

I look into your eyes and see

B G D

Your veiled denial

C#sus4

To express any real emotion

B G D

Wait around a while

B G D G A

You'll lose what you once had for me

B G D

I'll be out of style

C#sus4

I'll be discarded with the warmth you once feigned

[Chorus]

B A F#sus4 Asus4 G

So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me

B A F#sus4 A G

You just know what you see

B A F#sus4 Asus4 G

Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me

B A F#sus4 A G

Before you knew would you have felt the same?

[Outro]

Asus4 A G

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