Chords for A Better Son/Daughter

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I [A] am terrified [E] and can't move, _ [A] awake but [E] cannot open [B] my _ eyes.
And [E] the weight is crushing down on [A] my lungs.
I know [E] I can't breathe [A] and hope someone [E] will save me [B] this time.
I'm, [E] and your mother's still calling [A] you insane.
[E] And I _ [A] swear and [E] it's, _ _ [B] _ _ _
I'm, [E] and you tell her to give in [A] to the demons [E] that possess her.
And [A] that God [E] never blessed her [B] _ insides.
_ Then [E] you hang up the phone and [A] feel badly [E] for upsetting [A] things.
Crawl back [E] into bed to [B] _ _
a time [E] when your heart was open wide.
And you loved things just because, like the snake and the giant.
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_ _ [E] And sometimes when you're on, [A] you're really [E] fucking on.
[A] And your friends they [E] sing along and [B] they love you.
_ [F#] But [E] the lows are so extreme [A] that the good seems [E] fucking cheap.
[A] And it teases [E] you for weeks in [B] its absence.
_ But [E] you'll fight and you'll make it through.
[A] You'll fake it [E] if you have to.
[A] And you'll show up [E] for work with [B] a smile. _
_ You'll [E] be better and [B] you'll be smarter and [A] more grown up and a [E] better daughter.
[A] Or son and [E] real good [B] _ _
friends.
You'll [E] be awake, you'll be alert.
You'll be [A] positive though [E] it hurts.
[A] And you'll laugh and [E] embrace all [B] your friends. _
_ You'll [E] be a real good listener.
You'll [A] be honest, [E]
you'll be brave.
[A] You'll be handsome [E] and you'll be [B] beautiful. _
_ You'll [E] be happy. _
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_ _ [E] The ship may be coming in.
[A] You're weak but [E] not giving in.
To [A] the cries and [E] the wails of [B] your valley [F#]
below.
_ [E] And the ship may be coming in.
[A] You're weak but not [E] giving in.
[A] And you'll fight it, [E] you'll go out fighting [B] all alone. _
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