Intro
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[Verse 1]
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You sang your swan song to the dogs
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‘Cause they make mince meat of the dreams you hung your boots on
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So you cut it out, well your sins cost
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While money talks to your conscience, looking like a fool for love
[Chorus 1]
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F# C#
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Dear life, I’m holding on
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Dear life, I’m holding on, ah-ah ah-ah ah
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How long must I wait
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Before the thrill is gone, ah-ah ah-ah ah
[Interlude 1]
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[Verse 2]
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You drove your Rolls into the swamp
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You stole away like a thief reeling from the sticker shock
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Of the price they put upon your soul
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You buy it back from the burning ashes of the devil you know
[Chorus 2]
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F# C#
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Dear life, I’m holding on
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Dear life, I’m holding on, ah-ah ah-ah ah
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How long must I wait
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Before the thrill is gone, ah-ah ah-ah ah
[Bridge]
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Dear life, come and pick me up
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Dear life, I think the button’s stuck
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Dear life, I think it’s gone too far
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Dear life, please lower the bar, lower than the stars
[Chorus 3]
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Dear life, I’m holding on
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Dear life, I’m holding on, ah-ah ah-ah ah
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How long must I wait
A# F# C# D# A B
Before the thrill is gone, ah-ah ah-ah ah
[Interlude 2]
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[Outro]
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La-la la-la-la
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La-la-la, la-la la-la
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La-la la-la-la
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La-la-la, la-la la-la