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Intro: Bm G7M Bm G7M D/A G7M Bm G7M Bm D/A G7M Bm G7M Bm G7M Bm
D/A G7M Em G5 A5 D A G F Em
 
Bm G7M Bm G7M D
I cant remember anything cant tell if this is true or dream
Bm Bm7 G7M Em F#m
Deep down inside I feel to scream this terrible silence stops me
Bm G7M Bm G7M
Now that the war is through with me I'm waking up, I cannot see
Bm Bm7 G7M Em F#m
That there's not much left of me nothing is real but pain now
G F# A
Hold my breath as I wish for death
D C G F Em D C G F Em
Oh please God, wake me
Bm G7M Bm G7M D
Back in the womb it's much too real in pumps life that I must feel
Bm Bm7 G7M Em F#m
But can't look forward to reveal look to the time when I'll live
Bm G7M Bm G7M D
Fed through the tube that sticks in me just like a wartime novelty
Bm Bm7 G7M Em F#m
Tied to machines that make, me be cut this life off from me
G F# A
Hold my breath as I wish for death
D C G F Em D C G F Em
Oh please God, wake me
G F# A
Now the world is gone I'm just one oh God
G F# A
Help me hold my breath as I wish for death
G Em
Oh please God, help me darkness
Bm G7M Bm G7M D
Imprisoning me all that I see absolute horror
Bm Bm7 G7M Em F#m
I cannot live I cannot die trapped in myself
Bm G7M Bm G7M D
Body my holding cell landmine Has taken my sight taken my speech,
Bm Bm7 G7M Em F#m
Taken my hearing taken my arms, taken my legs taken my soul
G F# A
Left me with life in hell

How to play One

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Bm. 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.

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