Suicide is painless
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Am7 D7
Through early morning fog I see
G Em
visions of the things to be
Am Dsus D7
The pains that are withheld from me
G Em7 Bm7 E7
I realize and I can see that
(Chorus:)
Am7 D7 G Em7
Suicide is Painless, it brings on many changes
Cmaj7 G/B Am D7 Em
And I can take or leave it if I please
Am7 D7
Try to find a way to make
G Em
all our little joys relate
Am Dsus D7
Without that ever-present hate
G Em7 Bm7 E7
and now I know that it's too late and...
(Chorus)
Am7 D7
The game of life is hard to play
G Em
I'm going to lose it anyway
Am Dsus D7
The losing card I'll sometimes lay
G Em7 Bm7 E7
so this is all I'm going to say, that.....
(Chorus)
Am7 D7
The only way to win is cheat
G Em
and lay it down before I'm beat
Am Dsus D7
And to another give a seat
G Em7 Bm7 E7
for that's the only painless feat 'cause...
(Chorus)
Am7 D7
The sword of time will pierce our skins
G Em
it doesn't hurt when it begins
Am Dsus D7
But as it works its way on in
G Em7 Bm7 E7
the pain grows stronger - watch it grin. For...
(Chorus)
Am7 D7
A brave man once requested me
G Em
to answer questions that are key
Am Dsus D7
Is it to be or not to be
G Em7 Bm7 E7
and I replied, "Oh, why ask me?" 'cause...
Am7 D7 G Em7
Suicide is painless, it brings on many changes
Cmaj7 G/B Am D7 Em
And I can take or leave it if I please
Cmaj7 G/B Am D7 Em
And you can do the same thing if you please.
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