Key: G
Introduction:
D Am
I will try not to breathe,
C G D Am
I can hold my head still with my hands at my knees
C G D Am C
These eyes are the eyes of the old,
G D Am C G
shiver in the cold
D Am
I will try not to breathe,
C G D Am
This decision is mine I have lived a full life
C G A2 Em
and these are the eyes that I want you to remember
G D G D
Oh
A2 G D G D
I need something to fly over my grave again
A2 Em
I need something to breathe
D Am C G
I will try not to burden, I can hold these inside
C G D Am
I will hold my breath until all these shivers subside
C G D Am C
Just look in my eyes
D Am C G D Am
I will try not to worry you, I have seen things that you will never see
C G D Am
Leave it to memory me, shudder to breathe
A2 Em
I want you to remember
G D G D
Oh
A2
I need something to fly (something to fly)
G D G D
Over my grave again (you will never see)
A2 Em
I need something to breathe (something to breathe)
A2
Baby Don't shiver now,
G D G D
Why do you shiver now (I will see things you will never see)
A2
I need something to fly (something to fly)
G D G D
Over my grave again (I will see things you will never see)
A2 Em
I need something to breathe
D Am C G D Am
I will try not to worry you, I have seen things that you will never see
C G D Am
Leave it to memory me, don't dare me to breath
A2 Em
I want you to remember
G D G D
Oh
A2
I need something to fly (something to fly)
G D G D
Over my grave again (you will never see)
A2 Em
I need something to breathe (something to breathe)
A2
Baby Don't shiver now,
G D G D
Why do you shiver now (I will see things you will never see)
A2
I need something to fly (something to fly)
G D G D
Over my grave again (I will see things you will never see)
A2 Em
I need something to breathe
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