Intro
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[Verse 1]
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We were seventeen, first time away from home
Bm E
You lived down the hall
Bm E
Went to high school in Oshawa
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Days would go by, you'd never leave your room
Bm E
I'd ask what was wrong
Bm E
You just laughed and said, "c'mon"
[Chorus]
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But It's easy for me to say:
Bm A
I'm not alone with those conversations
D F#m
That you have with yourself all day
Bm E
Man I get it when you need escaping
D A Bm
When it gets too much
D A Bm
I love you like my own blood
N.C.
So don't be a stranger
[Instrumental]
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A C# F#m
[Verse 2]
A C# F#m
No one ever knew how you two could even be related
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You were always delicate
F#m
Despite a father with no patience
Bm E Bm E
I returned his call, I tried to say, "it's nobody's fault"
[Chorus]
D F#m
It's easy for me to say:
Bm A
I'm not alone with those conversations
D F#m
That you have with yourself all day
Bm E
Man I get it when you need escaping
D A Bm
When it gets too much
D A Bm
I love you like my own blood
N.C.
So don't be a stranger
[Instrumental]
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A C# F#m
[Bridge]
F#m E
It's 10 pm, you've been drinking
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You're holding court and putting on a show
F#m E
All the talent, but its a balance
G D E
I can't tell you anything you don't already know
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I can't predict the next time it'll hit
Bm E
When the urge comes on strong
Bm E
To pack it in and dissolve
[Chourus]
D F#m
It's easy for me to say:
Bm A
I'm not alone with those conversations
D F#m
That you have with yourself all day
Bm E
Man I get it when you need escaping
D A Bm
When it gets too much
D A Bm
When it gets too much
D A Bm
I know it gets too much
Bm
What have you been taking?
D A Bm
I love you like my own blood
Bm
So don't be a stranger
[Outro]
A C# F#m
Don't be a stranger
A C# F#m
Don't be a stranger
A C# F#m
Don't be a stranger
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