Growing Sideways
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G Bm
So I took my medication and I poured my trauma out
C
On some sad-eyed middle aged man's overpriced new leather couch
Em G
And we argued about Jesus, finally found some middle ground
C
I said, "I'm cured"
G Bm
And I divvied up my anger into thirty separate parts
C
Keep the bad shit in my liver and the rest around my heart
Em G
I'm still angry at my parents for what their parents did to them
C
But it's a start
Em G
But I ignore things, and I move sideways
C G
Until I forget what I felt in the first place
C G
At the end of the day I know there are worse ways
D D4 D
To stay alive
Em G
'Cause everyone's growing and everyone's healthy
C G
I'm terrified that I might never have met me
C G
Oh, if my engine works perfect on empty
D
I guess I'll drive
G
I guess I'll drive
G Bm
So I forgot my medication, fell into a manic high
C C
Spent my savings at a Lulu, now I'm suffering in style
Em G
Why's pain so damn impatient? Ain't like it's got a place to be
C
Keeps rushing me
Em G
But I ignore things, and I move sideways
C G
Until I forget what I felt in the first place
C G
At the end of the day I know there are worse ways
D D4 D
To stay alive
Em G
'Cause everyone's growing and everyone's healthy
C G
I'm terrified that I might never have met me
C G
Oh, if my engine works perfect on empty
D D4
I guess I'll drive
C G
And if all my life was wasted
Em D
I don't mind, I'll watch it go
C G
Yeah, it's better to die numb
D D4 D
Than feel it all
C G
Oh, if all my time was wasted
Em D
I don't mind, I'll watch it go
C G
Yeah, it's better to die numb
D D4 D
Than feel it all
Em G
But I ignore things, and I move sideways
C G
Until I forget what I felt in the first place
C G
At the end of the day lord there are worse ways
D D4
To stay alive
Em G
'Cause everyone's growing and everyone's healthy
C G
I'm terrified that I might never have met me
C G
Oh, if my engine works perfect on empty
D
I guess I'll drive
G
I guess I'll drive
How to play Growing Sideways
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.