Introduction: Bm
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Bm
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Bm
You're telling me the same old story
G
And that I need to change
D
If you're not leaving my life for me
A
You make me feel that way
Bm
You know, you know
G
We're losing control
D
I gotta break away
A
Or nothing's gonna change
Bm
You got to go
G
It's the end of the road
D
A
No matter what you do or say
G
A
Baby you're not what I need
Bm
G
D
I'm over this, I'm over you
A
Bm
G
D
I'm not gonna waste my life away
A
This is my independence day
Bm
G
D
I'm moving on, there's no excuse
A
Bm
G
D
I can't take away the pain
A
Bm
G
D
This is my independence day
A
Bm
G
This is my independence day
Bm
Suddenly my picture's looking perfect
G
Since you're not in the frame
D
And deep down, I never meant to hurt you
A
But you're the one to blame
Bm
You know, you know
G
We're losing control
D
Before it's too late
A
I'm making my escape
Bm
Now that I'm gone
G
You're own your own
D
A
No matter what you do or say
G
A
Baby you're not what I need
Bm
G
D
I'm over this, I'm over you
A
Bm
G
D
I'm not gonna waste my life away
A
This is my independence day
Bm
G
D
I'm moving on, there's no excuse
A
Bm
G
D
I can't take away the pain
A
This is my independence day
D
G
Wouldn't it be nice
Bm
A
If it could have worked out right for us?
D
G
Bm
A
I know you're fighting for all we had
D
G
But it didn't feel right
Bm
A
Hearts on our sleeves we lost tonight
D
G
And there's no looking back
Bm
G
D
A
Bm
or:
Bm
G
D
I'm over this, I'm over you
A
Bm
G
D
I'm not gonna waste my life away
A
This is my independence day
Bm
G
D
I'm moving on, there's no excuse
A
Bm
G
D
I can't take away the pain
A
This is my independence day
D
G
Wouldn't it be nice
Bm
A
If it would have worked out right for us?
D
G
And there's no looking back
Bm
G
D
A
This is my independence day
Bm
G
D
A
This is my independence day