Complicated
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Artist: Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Song: Complicated
G D
I'm so scared that the way I feel is written all over my face
Em C
When you walk into the room I want to find a hiding place
G D
We used to laugh, we used to hug, the way that all friends do
Em C
But now I smile at the touch of your hand it just makes me come unglued
Em C
What a contradiction, should I lie or tell the truth
Em C D
Is it fact or fiction, oh the way I feel for you
Chorus:
G D
So complicated...so frustrating
Em G
I want to hold you close...I want to push you away
Cm D
I want to make you go...I want to make you stay
G D
Should I say it...should I tell you how i feel
Em C G
Oh, I want you to know...but then again I don't...It's so complicated
G D
Just when I think I'm under control...I think I finally got a grip
Em C
Another friend tells me that my name is always on your lips
G C
They say I'm more than just a friend...they say I must be blind
Em C
Well I must admit I've seen you watch me from the corner of your eye
Em C
It's so confusing...I wish you'd just confess
Em C D
Think of what I'd be loosing...if your answer wasn't yes
Chorus:
G D
So complicated...so frustrating
Em G
I want to hold you close...I want to push you away
Cm D
I want to make you go...I want to make you stay
G D
Should I say it...should I tell you how i feel
Em C G
Oh, I want you to know...but then again I don't...It's so complicated
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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