Choker

( intro ) C G Em D

C Bm Em
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C G Em D
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C Bm Em
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C G
i don’t bother anyone . .
Em D
nervous when i stand . .
C Bm
chokin’ on the circumstance
Em
only smokin’ secondhand ( hmm . . )

C G
cut us open , spread us out ( hmm . . )
Em D
dry us in the sand . . ( hmm . . )
C Bm
lay the fibers side by side ( hmm . . )
Em
and you’ll begin to understand ( hmm . . )

( chorus )
G D C
i know it’s over i was born a choker
G D
nobody’s comin’ for me
C
comin’ for me

C G Em D
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C Bm Em
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C G
i don’t bother anyone
Em D
never make demands . .
C Bm
chokin’ on the circumstance
Em
self – sabotage is a sweet romance ( hmm . . )

C G
seems like all i’m worth is what
Em D
i’m able to withstand ( hmm . . )
C Bm
sooner i can realize . .
Em
that pain is just a middleman

( chorus )
G D C
i know it’s over i was born a choker
G D C
nobody’s comin’ for me . . i see
G F C
no volunteers to cosign on my fears
G D
i’ll sign . . on the line . .

C G Em
alone . . you’re gonna change
D
my circumstance
G D C D Em
i know . . i need to move right now ’cause

( chorus )
G D Em – C
i know it’s over i was born a choker
G D
nobody’s comin’ for me
C
( only smokin’ secondhand )

G D Em – C
i know it’s over i was born a choker
G D
nobody’s comin’ for me
C
comin’ for me

G
like a little splinter
D
buried in your skin
C
someone else can carve it out
C
but when you’ve got the pin

G
it hurts a little less
D
and you can even push it further in
C
when your body’s screamin’ out ,
C
trust your mind’s listenin’

G
like a silhouette
D
that you can barely see
C
as a shadow cast upon the ground
C
where you’ll eventually

G
lay forever , but the day goes on ,
D
the sun moves behind you
C
you get taller , bolder , stronger
C
and the rearview only blinds you

( outro ) C G Em D
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C Bm Em
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