Nessa Barrett - dying on the inside

Capo: 3rd fret

[Verse 1]
Am
You should take it as a compliment
G
If I were you, I would be more confident

You’re lucky that you’re pretty
Dm
Why are you obsessed with your appearance?
C
I don’t wanna hear it, you’re fine

[Pre-Chorus]
Am
It’s been my best-kept secret for a while now
G
No one ever sees it, but it’s all around
D
It’s the dinner conversation no one talks about
Am
Don’t know how much longer I can keep this down

[Chorus]
Am
Beauty is a knife
G
I’ve been holding by the blade
Dm
Swallowing my pride so I won’t eat anything
C
It’s all a lie, honestly, it’s eating me alive

They’re all like
Am
Did you change your hair?
G
Did you lose a little weight?
Dm
You should keep it up ‘cause it really looks great
C
I hate that I always look my best
N.C.
When I’m dying on the inside
Am G Dm C
When I’m dying on the inside

[Verse 2]
Am
I wish I could break the mirror
G
It makes me feel like I should fucking disappear
Dm
And drown my demons in a bathtub filled with tears
C
No matter what I try, they always seem to come back to life

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Am
What if I didn’t do this to my body?
G
What if I quit and then you don’t want me?
D
The dinner conversation no one talks about
C
Don’t know how much longer I can keep this down

[Chorus]
Am
Beauty is a knife
G
I’ve been holding by the blade
Dm
Swallowing my pride so I won’t eat anything
C
It’s all a lie, honestly, it’s eating me alive

They’re all like
Am
Did you change your hair?
G
Did you lose a little weight?
Dm
You should keep it up ‘cause it really looks great
C
I hate that I always look my best
N.C.
When I’m dying on the inside
Am G Dm C
When I’m dying on the inside

When I’m dying on the inside

[Bridge]
N.C.
You should take it as a compliment
N.C.
If I were you, I would be more confident

You’re lucky you’re pretty
N.C.
Why are you obsessed with your appearance?
N.C.
I don’t wanna hear it, you’re fine

[Chorus]
Am
Beauty is a knife
G
I’ve been holding by the blade
Dm
Swallowing my pride so I won’t eat anything
C
It’s all a lie, honestly, it’s eating me alive

They’re all like
Am
Did you change your hair?
G
Did you lose a little weight?
Dm
You should keep it up ‘cause it really looks great
C
I hate that I always look my best
N.C.
When I’m dying on the inside