CHVRCHES (pronounced as "churches"; stylised as CHVRCH?S) are a Scottish electronic band from Glasgow, formed in 2011. The group consists of Lauren Mayberry (lead vocals, occasionally synths and samplers), Iain Cook (synths, guitar, bass, vocals) and Martin Doherty (synths, samplers, vocals). The group's debut album, The Bones of What You Believe, was released on 20 September 2013.
Previously, Mayberry was a member of the bands Boyfriend/Girlfriend and Blue Sky Archives.
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[Verse 1] D Am I real if you can see right through me? E If I'm in a magazine F#m Do you believe it? Do you believe? E Do you believe it? Do you believe? D Am I real if I'm a broken record? E Selling you what you don't need F#m Do you believe it? Do you believe? E Do you believe it? I don't
[Pre-Chorus] DAEF#m Do you ever wonder what we learned? DAEF#m We can raise our glasses, dancing on the ashes as it burns DAEF#m Have you reached the point of no return? DAE We can raise our glasses, dancing on the ashes as it burns
[Chorus] DAEF#m Is this heaven or is this hell? DA Through a silver screen, you're sayin' what you mean EF#m But I can't tell DAEF#m Is this heaven or is this hell? DA If none of this is real, then show me what you feel E 'Cause I can't tell
[Verse 2] D Is it right if I'm a perfect actress? E Playin' the princess in distress F#m Is it enough, yeah? Is it enough? E Is it enough, yeah? Is it enough? D Is it alright if I save myself E And if I clean up my own mess F#m Is it enough, yeah? Is it enough? E Is it enough, yeah? 'Cause I've had enough
[Pre-Chorus] DAEF#m Do you ever wonder what we learned? DAEF#m We can raise our glasses, dancing on the ashes as it burns DAEF#m Have you reached the point of no return? DAE We can raise our glasses, dancing on the ashes as it burns
[Chorus] DAEF#m Is this heaven or is this hell? DA Through a silver screen, you're sayin' what you mean EF#m But I can't tell DAEF#m Is this heaven or is this hell? DA If none of this is real, then show me what you feel E 'Cause I can't tell
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[Chorus] DAEF#m Is this heaven or is this hell? DA Through a silver screen, you're sayin' what you mean EF#m But I can't tell DAEF#m Is this heaven or is this hell? DA If none of this is real, then show me what you feel E 'Cause I can't tell