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Introduction: C F
C F
I learned to swim all by myself
C F
Too young to never ask for help
Am G
From then 'til forever
C F G
It's the cold that keeps me warm at night
C E7 Am F
'Cause the blue of my mother has always been my color
C E7 Am F
The love that I offer is deep and out of tune
C G
But you hold me 'cause you know me
E7 Am F C E7 Am F C E7 Am F
All that I can do is turn a lighter shade of blue
C F
I wear my shadow like a dress
C F
I'm not afraid of loneliness
Am G
I'm older now, it's colder out
C F G
Can I run into your arms at night?
C E7 Am F
'Cause the blue of my mother has always been my color
C E7 Am F
The love that I offer is deep and out of tune
C G
But you hold me 'cause you know me
E7 Am F C E7 Am F
All that I can do is turn a lighter shade of blue
C E7 Am F
A lighter shade of blue
G F
I used to hide my broken side
E7 Am
Now wear it on my sleeve
F C Dm G
And each day I get better, well that's what I believe
Dm G
I hope in time you'll see
C E7 Am F
That the blue of my mother has always been my color
C E7 Am F
The love that I offer is deep and out of tune
C G
But you hold me 'cause you know me
E7 Am F C E7 Am F
All that I can do is turn a lighter shade of blue
C E7 Am F
A lighter shade of blue
C E7 Am
A lighter shade of blue