Key: E
Introduction: G#m G#m6 G#m F# G#m/E E E5- E
G#m E G#m
Lay down and surrender you soldier in arms
B A E F#4/7
You war will be over when you find peace inside
F#4/7 G#m E
There ain't no way around it no reason to fight
B A E
Life's worthwhile when you forget you're gonna die
A E
For this minute I'm just fine
A E
All my anger settles down
F#4/7 B B9 B
I'm holding back the fire holding back the fire
G#m E G#m
Words are washing away like the paths of my tears
B A E
Realigning my thoughts through the pages of the years
F#4/7 G#m E
Stop making it worse! Must accept what you're got!
B A
Don't live your tomorrows as just another day
F#4/7 B4 B B9 B
Turn another page and live your life and live your life
F#/A# G#m
But my heart still bleeds
E B/D# E
It's ripping the scars
C#m A F#4/7
I'm bearing the suffering with thorns wounding my heart
C#m A F#4/7
Can't run from the burning when the smoke is in your eyes
E
You're the only one to be blamed
B B9 B
It's your own sacrifice
G#m E G#m
Stop looking for justice that is not how it works
B A
Don't leave for tomorrow what you can do today
F#4/7 B4 B
What you can do today is change your life
Change your life
F#/A# G#m
But my heart still bleeds
E B/D# E
Oh! It's ripping the scars
C#m A F#4/7
I'm bearing the suffering with thorns wounding my heart
C#m A B
Can't run from the burning when the smoke is in your eyes
It's in your eyes!
A E E4 E
For this minute I'm just fine
A E
All my anger settles down
F#4/7 A
I'm holding back the fire
B B9 B
Holding back the fire
A
That is ripping my scars
E/G#
I am bearing the suffering
F# E
Holding back the fire
A E/G#
Beware of your anger your heart's still on fire
F#4/7 A B B9 B
Your war can't be won until you find some peace inside
A
Lay down and surrender
E/G#
You soldier in arms
F# A E
Can't run from the burning when you're holding back the fire
F#4/7 A E
Now my anger settles down