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Chords ------- Bm x24432 A x02220 or 577655 G 320003 or 355433 F# 244322 D xx0232 or x57775 C x32013 or x35553 Am x02210
Intro: Bm A G F# (x2)

VERSE 1

BmOnce uApon a timeG there F#, Bmiwas a girl In Aher early yearGs she hadF#, Bmi to learn How to Agrow up living Gin a war that she cF#alled home Bm Never Aknow just where to Gturn for shelter from F#the storm

Pre-Chorus

GHurt me to see the pain Bmacross my mother's face GEverytime my father's fist wouldF# put her in her place GHearing all the yelling I wouldBm cry up in my room GHoping it would be over F#soon

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GBruises fade father, but the Dpain remains the same GAnd I still remember how you Dkept me so afraid GStrength is my mother for all the Dlove she gave Every Amorning that I wake I look Gback to yesterday And I'm BmOK A, G, F#

VERSE 2

I often wonder ........................ When it's you that helped ........................

Pre-Chorus

Shadows stir at night ........................ The echo of a broken ........................ Daddy, don't you ........................ To you it's just a memory,........................

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Bruises fade father, ........................ And I still remember ........................ Strength is my mother ........................ Every morning that ........................

Interlude

CIt's not so Bmeasy to Amforget CAll the Bmmarks you left Amalong her neck CWhen I was Bmthrown against Amcold stairs CAnd every Bmday I'm afraid to Amcome home In fear of what I miF#, Gght see there

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Bruises fade father ........................ And I still remember........................ Strength is my mother ........................ Every morning that I wake........................ And I'm OK I'm OK