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[Verse 1]
Em Am7
So put a spanner in the works,
B C D
of your mind
Em Am7
It's easier to work,
B C D
But I don't mind,
Em Am7
You're better in defeat so,
B C D
Just don't try
Em Am7
To take away all the things
B C
So dear in my life.
[Chorus]
F C
I have to break down all
G Am7 G
the corners of the world.
F C
Don't heap this praise on me,
G Am7 G
I know I don't deserve it.
F C
But what's all of this I see?
G Am7
Yeah you're leaving right beside me,
G F C
And I miss you, and I need you.
G
I do.
[Bridge]
F Am7 G
But don't go, take my love,
Am G F
I won't let you, I'm saying please don't go.
Am7 G
Don't go, take my love,
Am G
I won't let you, I'm saying please don't go.
(F Am7 G)
[Verse 2]
Em Am7
Well leave your lover now,
B C D
it's your turn.
Em Am7
And see your mother now,
B C D
I hope she's okay.
Em Am7
You're better in defeat so,
B C D
let's not try
Em Am7
To take away all the things
B C
so dear in our lives.
[Chorus]
F C
I have to break down all
G Am7 G
the corners of the world.
F C
Don't heap this praise on me,
G Am7 G
I know I don't deserve it.
F C
But what's all of this I see?
G Am7
Yeah you're leaving right beside me,
G F C
And I miss you, and I need you.
G
I do.
[Bridge]
F Am7 G
But don't go, take my love,
Am G
I won't let you, I'm saying please don't go.
F Am7 G
Don't go, take my love,
Am G
I won't let you, I'm saying please don't go.
Dm
C
All of my life,
Dm C F
Trying to understand.
Dm
All of my life,
C F
Trying to hold a hand.
F C G G F C G G F C G G
[Chorus]
F C
I have to break down all
G Am7 G
the corners of the world.
F C
Don't heap this praise on me,
G Am7 G
I know I don't deserve it.
F C
But what's all of this I see?
G Am7
Yeah you're leaving right beside me,
G F C
And I miss you, and I need you.
G
I do.