[Intro] (x2)
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[Verse 1]
D G A G
Josie sees her life as so complex
D G A G
She's got a boyfriend his name is Rex
D G A G
Rex is a pretty boy he runs all over town
D G A G
Breaks the young girls' hearts when she's not around
C D
She doesn't like the life she's leading
C G
But she's a prisoner of the fear of leaving
[Chorus]
D
But Josie's getting stronger
G
Josie's getting stronger
A
She won't take it much longer
G D G
Oh Josie's getting stronger
[Verse 2]
D G A G
All Josie's friends are so disgusted
D G A G
By the fact that she claims she still loves him
D G A G
Oh Josie wants him to change
D G A G
But in her heart she knows he'll always be the same
C D
Oh he's enjoyed his freedom
C G
He doesn't realize how much he'll need her
[Chorus/Outro]
D
But Josie's getting stronger
G
Josie's getting stronger
A
She won't take it much longer
G
Oh Josie's getting stronger
Em C G Bm
Josie kneels beside her bed stand
Em C G Bm
And prays for withered roses that slipped thru her hands
Em C G Bm
Josie she don't want your sympathy
Am D G D G
She's so much stronger than she used to be
D
But Josie's getting stronger
G
Josie's getting stronger
D
But Josie's getting stronger
G
Josie's getting stronger
D
But Josie's getting stronger
G D
Josie's getting stronger