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[Intro]
Bb  F  Gm
Bb  F  Gm
[Verse 1]
BbI’m tired Fof being Gmbrave
BbActing as Fif I’m Gmsane
BbI play the part, Fbut they tell me,Gm“wait”
BbThese absinth gods Fbearing my Gmname
[Chorus]
CmAnd if I die Fbefore I wake
BbPlease, pray for Dmme to flyGm  
CmMy ash will rise Famongst the flames
BbThe sky screams Dmout my nameGm  
[Instrumental]
Cm  F  Bb  Dm  Gm
[Verse 2]
BbDream me back Finto my Gmmother
BbDream me back Fand start me Gmover
BbLet me lead, Fyou can Gmfollow
BbInto the body Fof an unborn Gmchild
[Chorus]
CmIf I die Fbefore I wake
BbPlease, pray for Dmme to flyGm  
CmMy ash will rise Famongst the flames
BbThe sky screams oDmut my namGme
[Verse 3]
CmI’ve got a secret or two that no Feyes can see
BbWhen I get to Heaven, Dmsave a seat for Gmme
CmI’ve got a secret or two that no Feyes can see
BbWhen I get to Heaven, Dmsave a seat for Gmme
CmI’ve got a secret or two that no Feyes can see
BbWhen I get to Heaven, Dmsave a seat for Gmme
[Outro]
CmIf I die Fbefore I wake
BbPlease, pray for Dmme to flyGm  
CmMy ash will rise Famongst the flames
BbThe sky screams Dmout my nameGm  
CmAnd if I die Fbefore I wake
BbPlease, pray for Dmme to flyGm  
CmMy ash will rise Famongst the flames
BbThe sky screams oDmut my nameGm  
CmAnd if I die Fbefore I wake
BbPlease, pray for Dmme to flyGm  
CmMy ash will rise Famongst the flames
BbThe sky screams oDmut my nameGm  

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Mother

by Courtney Love

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Bb F Gm

[Verse 1]

Bb F Gm

I’m tired of being brave

Bb F Gm

Acting as if I’m sane

Bb F Gm

I play the part, but they tell me,“wait”

Bb F Gm

These absinth gods bearing my name

[Chorus]

Cm F

And if I die before I wake

Bb Dm Gm

Please, pray for me to fly

Cm F

My ash will rise amongst the flames

Bb Dm Gm

The sky screams out my name

[Instrumental]

Cm F Bb Dm Gm

[Verse 2]

Bb F Gm

Dream me back into my mother

Bb F Gm

Dream me back and start me over

Bb F Gm

Let me lead, you can follow

Bb F Gm

Into the body of an unborn child

[Chorus]

Cm F

If I die before I wake

Bb Dm Gm

Please, pray for me to fly

Cm F

My ash will rise amongst the flames

Bb Dm Gm

The sky screams out my name

[Verse 3]

Cm F

I’ve got a secret or two that no eyes can see

Bb Dm Gm

When I get to Heaven, save a seat for me

Cm F

I’ve got a secret or two that no eyes can see

Bb Dm Gm

When I get to Heaven, save a seat for me

Cm F

I’ve got a secret or two that no eyes can see

Bb Dm Gm

When I get to Heaven, save a seat for me

[Outro]

Cm F

If I die before I wake

Bb Dm Gm

Please, pray for me to fly

Cm F

My ash will rise amongst the flames

Bb Dm Gm

The sky screams out my name

Cm F

And if I die before I wake

Bb Dm Gm

Please, pray for me to fly

Cm F

My ash will rise amongst the flames

Bb Dm Gm

The sky screams out my name

Cm F

And if I die before I wake

Bb Dm Gm

Please, pray for me to fly

Cm F

My ash will rise amongst the flames

Bb Dm Gm

The sky screams out my name

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